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• In our society religion is greatly debated
• While some have no interest in religion, others will discuss every point of faith
• Discussing our faith can lead to opportunities for further study.
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• We ought to prepare for such opportunities – 1 Pet. 3:15, 2 Cor. 5:10-11, Matt. 10:32-33
• BUT we must do so with a proper attitudes and conduct! (Col. 4:6, Matt. 10:16)
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Live it!•Our faith starts with our example•Matthew 5:13-16•Hypocrisy, half-hearted service will hinder our opportunities•Are you the one your friends will turn to for answers?
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Select the right time and place•Sometimes discussions need to be arranged!•Sometimes it is not proper to discuss religion•Sometimes one is not ready for a particular subject
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Start with something you agree on•Common ground determines where a discussion needs to begin•For example: Why discuss same-sex marriage with one who does not understand Bible authority•Acts 8:30-40 – Philip began with the passage the Eunuch was reading
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Seek first to understand, then to be understood•Prov. 18:13•Prejudice is wrong •James 1:19•Ask questions to clarify what one is saying •Prov. 15:28
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Don’t get caught up in foolish arguments. •Consider the following verses:•1 Tim. 1:3-4, “…nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies”•1 Tim. 4:7, “But reject profane and old wives fables…”
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Don’t get caught up in foolish arguments. •Consider the following verses:•1 Tim. 6:3-5, “…obsessed with disputes and arguments over words…useless wrangling of men of corrupt minds…”•2 Tim. 2:14-16, “…not to strive about words to no profit…shun profane and idle babblings”
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Don’t get caught up in foolish arguments. •Consider the following verses:•2 Tim. 2:23-24, “…avoid foolish and ignorant disputes…”•Is this exclusive to brethren?
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Don’t force your faith on others•You CANNOT force someone to accept the truth•You can plant and water, but God will deal with the increase 1 Cor. 3:5-8 •That does not mean we don’t invite others to hear the truth
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Know what you are teaching•2 Tim. 2:24, “a servant of the Lord must be…able to teach…”•1 Peter 3:15, be ready to give a defense for the hope that is in you.•2 Tim. 2:15, rightly divide the word of truth.•In this age of information, people can search and verify what you say!
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Be gentle and loving•2 Tim. 2:24, “a servant of the Lord must …be gentle to all…” Phil. 4:5•Eph. 4:15, “speaking the truth in love.”•We need to care and it must be reflected in our demeanor•Colossians 4:6•Gal. 6:1, Prov. 15:1
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Be patient•2 Tim. 2:24, “a servant of the Lord must …be patient…”•Important changes typically don’t happen quickly. •Even we should be slow to change (Eph. 4:14, Heb. 13:9) Eph. 3:17, rooted and grounded in love
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Be humble when correcting•2 Tim. 2:25, “a servant of the Lord must …in humility correcting those who are in opposition…”•Arrogance drives people away. •We must ensure our confidence is NOT arrogance and pride •Phil. 2:3-4
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Let inquirers read it for themselves•SHOW them the truth! This puts the message in God’s hands•Cf. Luke 10:26, “What is written in the law? What is your reading of it?”•1 Corinthians 2:1-2•Acts 17:11
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Be fair with the truth•Don’t deceive. Don’t twist the scriptures. Be honest and conduct yourself with integrity.•Cf. 2 Peter 3:16 •To deliberately misapply scripture is to lie!
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Use difficult questions to set up future studies•Everything can not be discussed in one sitting•Look for opportunities to share God’s plan of salvation!
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• When we stand before God we will give an account for ourselves
• With others all we can do is plant and water the seed.
• BUT, even a gardener knows there are rules to follow to harvest a good crop.
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Are we willing to share our faith with others?