Joshua1Eight
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And what kinds of arguments do people bring up? How do you respond to them?
How often do you share your faith?
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It seems as though I share my faith fairly often at times, but infrequently at other times.
I think it depends on what the occasion is. I am not a fan of injecting religion into conversations or situations that don't really open that door, but neither do I shy away from sharing my views--politely, of course--when other people present that opportunity to me.
As for the kinds of arguments people bring up, they can be almost anything, but if they're about the finer points of Christian doctrine (the nature of the Lord's Supper, for example), I usually don't feel like jumping in. There are differences between Christian denominations, after all, that aren't going to be resolved like that. Plus, this issue is complicated by the fact that what one person means by "share your faith" isn't what the next one thinks the expression means.
I think it depends on what the occasion is. I am not a fan of injecting religion into conversations or situations that don't really open that door, but neither do I shy away from sharing my views--politely, of course--when other people present that opportunity to me.
As for the kinds of arguments people bring up, they can be almost anything, but if they're about the finer points of Christian doctrine (the nature of the Lord's Supper, for example), I usually don't feel like jumping in. There are differences between Christian denominations, after all, that aren't going to be resolved like that. Plus, this issue is complicated by the fact that what one person means by "share your faith" isn't what the next one thinks the expression means.
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Sharing our faith is something we do as we build up relationships with people. Arguments right off the bat isn't going to sway anyone.
My friends know I'm Christian. I have had some agnostic and atheist friends ask questions and they know I won't push them toward believing, I plant a seed and allow God to do His thing according to His timing.
My friends know I'm Christian. I have had some agnostic and atheist friends ask questions and they know I won't push them toward believing, I plant a seed and allow God to do His thing according to His timing.