Christian Living

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This article was inspired and influenced by the writing of Ray Comfort and Kirk Cameron. Their Web address: www.wayofthemaster.com

For a long time the favourite method of Christians witnessing has been to focus on the positives of the gospel. We’ve been saying: “Ask Jesus into your heart and you will have a better life, blessings, peace, joy.” Or "God has a wonderful plan for your life." True, but the focus has been mainly on the love of God.

This has been done in witnessing – and from church platforms also - to the extent few people today are aware of God’s justice as well as love. They have no fear of God, do not regard themselves as sinners, and they don’t think a God of love would condemn them. The Bible says God will.

Many think they are good enough to get to heaven by their good works, good deeds etc.

The Bible says in Galatians 3:24 that the law is a schoolmaster to bring us to Christ. So the approach is to make the person aware that until they have Jesus’ salvation they are under the law, and God will deal with them accordingly. They will realize by their own admission they are guilty before God and in need of a Saviour.

HOW TO DO IT

You must do this without a “holier-than-thou” attitude. Start by asking a person if they think they are good. Most will say indeed they are. Then you say “OK, can I ask you a few questions to see if that is true?” They’ll usually agree.

You softly ask if they ever told a lie, and to answer according to their conscience. If yes, ask what that makes them. After some beating around the bush they’ll finally admit it makes them a liar. Similarly did they ever steal anything, no matter how small. If they answer yes, ask what do we call someone who steals? The answer is of course a thief, and they will eventually admit it. Next, did they ever look at a man/woman with lust? Most will have to agree they did, so you point out what Jesus said – to look with lust is to commit adultery in the heart.

Then you gently show that by their own admission they are a lying, thieving, adulterous person at heart. It means they’ve broken at least three of the Ten Commandments. Ask if, on Judgment Day, God will find them innocent or guilty.

If they will admit guilt, you calmly say they are condemned to a lake of fire, but there is a way out. Then you tell them about Jesus, what He did on the cross, and that they can only be forgiven and saved by coming to Him in repentance, trust and faith.

You ask them to seriously think about what you said, and if the Holy Spirit shows you they are ready, lead them in a prayer.

This is only a brief outline. For much more detail on this approach, go to the Way of the Master website: www.wayofthemaster.com
Dvd’s, books, and witnessing tools regarding this topic are available to you there.

I am not in Private Messenger

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