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Author Topic:   Unethical practices in Evangelism. What is the value of the conversions?
ringo
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Message 72 of 105 (329636)
07-07-2006 2:14 PM
Reply to: Message 71 by iano
07-07-2006 1:03 PM


iano writes:
When I attempt to lead someone to Christ I am being moral (according to Gods standard).
This is where that "Lord! Lord!" business comes in. God's standard is "by their fruits ye shall know them" - not by their empty profession of "faith".
You would probably make a better impression on your neighbour if you cut her grass, cleaned her gutters, painted her house, etc. Then she might ask you, "What is it that makes you such a nice, helpful young man?" instead of muttering, "Christ! Here comes that a**hole to preach at me again!"
I don't think anybody here would question your ethics if you took that kind of positive approach.

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