Four Do’s and Don’ts When Introducing Jesus to Non-Christians
In last week’s blog, you read comments from a number of non-Christians about what they think of Christians who try to evangelize them. Whether you agree with all their comments, that is what they believe. Here are some common ideas they expressed and some ideas I’ve learned to deal with their reality;
1. Don’t try to force your morality on me.
Ironically, Paul says the same thing; “What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? God will judge those outside.” 1 Corinthians 5:12,13a
Many of the non-Christians I know are kind, generous, and have a moral system that make sense to them. We have a moral system based on our confidence in the Bible and love for God, neither-of-which non-Christians have. Why would a non-Christian give up sex before marriage, for instance, just because we tell them it’s a sin?
“The person without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but considers them foolishness, and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the Spirit.” 1 Corinthians 2:14
When meeting with non-Christians, I never talk about their sinful behaviors. But I do talk about the sin nature in every person. Every non-Christian knows they do things that violate even their own moral code. I explain why that is, and what Christ did to address this problem in all of us. I’m not into behavior modification or sin management. Without Christ, their sinful habits are the least of their concern.
1. Don’t try to force your morality on me.
Ironically, Paul says the same thing; “What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? God will judge those outside.” 1 Corinthians 5:12,13a
Many of the non-Christians I know are kind, generous, and have a moral system that make sense to them. We have a moral system based on our confidence in the Bible and love for God, neither-of-which non-Christians have. Why would a non-Christian give up sex before marriage, for instance, just because we tell them it’s a sin?
“The person without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but considers them foolishness, and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the Spirit.” 1 Corinthians 2:14
When meeting with non-Christians, I never talk about their sinful behaviors. But I do talk about the sin nature in every person. Every non-Christian knows they do things that violate even their own moral code. I explain why that is, and what Christ did to address this problem in all of us. I’m not into behavior modification or sin management. Without Christ, their sinful habits are the least of their concern.
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