"But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect." - 1 Peter 3:15.
Whenever we are being trialled or tested for our faith, we should never deny it. Take the opportunity to tell them about God. Preach to them and give them the chance to hear about God. It may work, it may not. But all you know is, you accomplished your part of the mission. You've preached to them. Now it's there decision to come to Christ. Notice the Bible says do it with GENTLENESS. We don't use violence to try and preach the Gospel. We don't force people to believe in our reality. We use one of the fruit of the spirit (See Galatians 5:22 for a full list) Now you may wonder why Peter says 'with respect' when God says:
"Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:" - Acts 10:34.
You see, Peter means that when we show respect, we're meant to preach with boldness as well as gentleness, but WITHOUT respecting their personality. If they don't want to be preached too, fine! Don't FORCE people, remember that. Peter means that we should do it with a tone of gentleness and respecting their position as an unbeliever but not personality. When they do not believe, the way you preach to them should utter the Truth in a way that will make them realise their mistake and go to Jesus. The Bible says that we shouldn't worry for God will put in our mouths what to say:
"for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say.” - Luke 12:12
Revere Christ as Lord!
Whenever we are being trialled or tested for our faith, we should never deny it. Take the opportunity to tell them about God. Preach to them and give them the chance to hear about God. It may work, it may not. But all you know is, you accomplished your part of the mission. You've preached to them. Now it's there decision to come to Christ. Notice the Bible says do it with GENTLENESS. We don't use violence to try and preach the Gospel. We don't force people to believe in our reality. We use one of the fruit of the spirit (See Galatians 5:22 for a full list) Now you may wonder why Peter says 'with respect' when God says:
"Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:" - Acts 10:34.
You see, Peter means that when we show respect, we're meant to preach with boldness as well as gentleness, but WITHOUT respecting their personality. If they don't want to be preached too, fine! Don't FORCE people, remember that. Peter means that we should do it with a tone of gentleness and respecting their position as an unbeliever but not personality. When they do not believe, the way you preach to them should utter the Truth in a way that will make them realise their mistake and go to Jesus. The Bible says that we shouldn't worry for God will put in our mouths what to say:
"for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say.” - Luke 12:12
Revere Christ as Lord!
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