How to evangelize who resist the gospel

mkr · Tuesday at 6:48 AM

If you were in a village where they don't like Christians, what would be the best methods to engage with them or slowly tell the gospel?

Some missionaries had entered the past, but not successful. Kindly share your ideas or experiences.

Maria Billingsley · Tuesday at 6:58 AM

mkr said:
If you were in a village where they don't like Christians, what would be the best methods to engage with them or slowly tell the gospel?

Some missionaries had entered the past, but not successful. Kindly share your ideas or experiences.

It is always by your fruits.

Matthew 5:16
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven."

Be blessed.

d taylor · Tuesday at 7:12 AM

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Well the message needs to be completely focused on Jesus and showing that Jesus is who He says He is.

I would use only The Gospel of John, as this book was specifically written to tell people how to have life (eternal life)

You simply just need to get them to see and believe. Jesus is The Messiah and that God's free gift of Eternal Life is only receive by believing in Jesus for Eternal Life. Why because Jesus is Eternal Life and the only person whoever lived that defeated death. So a person must believe in the only person who defeated death, if they also want to defeat death.
Because when a person believes in Jesus, Jesus give them the Eternal Life that He used to defeat death with. So then they will also at the very moment of receiving God's free gift of Eternal Life, they also will defeat death.

“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.
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Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?”
She said to Him, “Yes, Lord, I believe that You are the Christ, the Son of God, who is to come into the world.”

mkr · Tuesday at 8:06 AM

Maria Billingsley said:
It is always by your fruits.

Matthew 5:16
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven."

Be blessed.

Thank you for this point. A good point. Share me if you have any point more.

Yes, I make fellowship and something to get close with them. The road is not good to us, so when I repaired it they knew me very well.

mkr · Tuesday at 8:08 AM

d taylor said:
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Well the message needs to be completely focused on Jesus and showing that Jesus is who He says He is.

I would use only The Gospel of John, as this book was specifically written to tell people how to have life (eternal life)

You simply just need to get them to see and believe. Jesus is The Messiah and that God's free gift of Eternal Life is only receive by believing in Jesus for Eternal Life. Why because Jesus is Eternal Life and the only person whoever lived that defeated death. So a person must believe in the only person who defeated death, if they also want to defeat death.
Because when a person believes in Jesus, Jesus give them the Eternal Life that He used to defeat death with. So then they will also at the very moment of receiving God's free gift of Eternal Life, they also will defeat death.

“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.
-----------------------------------------
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?”
She said to Him, “Yes, Lord, I believe that You are the Christ, the Son of God, who is to come into the world.”

No, this is not applicable to this context. You were on a situation where direct evangelism is not applicable. Once you do directly, the day you leave the village.

Fervent · Tuesday at 8:30 AM

Learn their stories, and find a common theme.

rebornfree · Tuesday at 9:33 PM

Fervent said:
Learn their stories, and find a common theme.

I agree. Talk to them, care for them, understand their difficulties but also have some lighthearted social times with them. In time they may let you pray for their problems, and when they see answers it could lead to telling them about the Lord. By this time they would have a better idea of what being a Christian involves and hopefully they may realise that their former hatred of Christianity was wrong. But you must show the love of God. Later you can tell how we all fall short of it and need a Saviour.

Fervent · Tuesday at 9:39 PM

rebornfree said:
I agree. Talk to them, care for them, understand their difficulties but also have some lighthearted social times with them. In time they may let you pray for their problems, and when they see answers it could lead to telling them about the Lord. By this time they would have a better idea of what being a Christian involves and hopefully they may realise that their former hatred of Christianity was wrong. But you must show the love of God. Later you can tell how we all fall short of it and need a Saviour.

This is absolutely crucial, though what I had in mind was learning their myths and legends and find a point of connection. Kind of like how Paul used the cultural elements of the Athenians to preach to them and quoted their poets. Learn not only what kind of stories they tell, but how they tell them and how they make their emphasis. Ultmately, though, patient endurance and honest concern are indispensable.

rebornfree · Tuesday at 10:39 PM

Fervent said:
This is absolutely crucial, though what I had in mind was learning their myths and legends and a small point of commonality although, of course, the views are widely different a point of connection. Kind of like how Paul used the cultural elements of the Athenians to preach to them and quoted their poets. Learn not only what kind of stories they tell, but how they tell them and how they make their emphasis. Ultmately, though, patient endurance and honest concern are indispensable.

Oh that's a good idea. I tried something a bit like that with a Muslim taxi driver when we were travelling through the countryside. We'd discussed our different beliefs, but as we passed the beauty of the fields and trees I said that I couldn't understand how people didn't believe in creation. It was a point of commonality although the faiths are widely different.

Your example of Paul and the Athenians is a good one. I believe in starting where people are and drawing them towards where God is.

RDKirk · Tuesday at 10:41 PM

mkr said:
If you were in a village where they don't like Christians, what would be the best methods to engage with them or slowly tell the gospel?

Some missionaries had entered the past, but not successful. Kindly share your ideas or experiences.

I have a good friend whose ministry I've been supporting for nearly a decade, rather specifically as directed by the Holy Spirit.

He is something of an undercover evangelist (along with his wife) in a strict Muslim country. He's operating as a building contractor, and he is that. He does not preach, he does not try to build a congregation. But he also demonstrates by his daily walk, within the boundaries of what's legal in that country, that he's a Christian.

Every so often, a Muslim man will come to him in private and say something to the effect of, "I have seen that you are a very devout Christian. Teach me about Jesus."

("No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him..." John 6)

So then, my friend will begin privately meeting regularly with that man to read the scriptures. No preaching, no doctrine-pounding, just reading the scriptures. Just reading. He may answer some questions, but mainly he lets scripture speak for itself. They will, over the course of time, go through the four gospels, then Acts, then Romans. At the end of Romans, my friend will simply ask, "What do you think of all this?"

He reports that 100% of the time, if the Muslim has stuck with him through those books, the man will say, "I believe this. I want to be baptized." And like the Philippian jailer and Cornelius, he will have his family baptized with him.

RDKirk · Tuesday at 10:42 PM

Fervent said:
This is absolutely crucial, though what I had in mind was learning their myths and legends and find a point of connection. Kind of like how Paul used the cultural elements of the Athenians to preach to them and quoted their poets. Learn not only what kind of stories they tell, but how they tell them and how they make their emphasis. Ultmately, though, patient endurance and honest concern are indispensable.

It has to be pointed out, though, that the Greek "Unknown God" doctrine was not merely "myths and legends," but was in fact the God of Abraham revealed to them by their observation of creation (Psalm 19, Romans 1).

Fervent · Tuesday at 10:47 PM

RDKirk said:
It has to be pointed out, though, that the Greek "Unknown God" doctrine was not merely "myths and legends," but was in fact the God of Abraham revealed to them by their observation of creation (Psalm 19, Romans 1).

Yes, and that same observation of creation takes place with various tribes and people and gets contextualized into myths and legends that conform to their culture. The trick is recognizing where they are onto what is true and using that as a hook.

rebornfree · Tuesday at 10:48 PM

RDKirk said:
I have a good friend whose ministry I've been supporting for nearly a decade, rather specifically as directed by the Holy Spirit.

He is something of an undercover evangelist (along with his wife) in a strict Muslim country. He's operating as a building contractor, and he is that. He does not preach, he does not try to build a congregation. But he also demonstrates by his daily walk, within the boundaries of what's legal in that country, that he's a Christian.

"No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him..." John 6

Every so often, a Muslim man will come to him in private and say something to the effect of, "I have seen that you are a very devout Christian. Teach me about Jesus."

So then, my friend will begin privately meeting regularly with that man to read the scriptures. No preaching, no doctrine-pounding, just reading the scriptures. Just reading. He may answer some questions, but mainly he lets scripture speak for itself. They will, over the course of time, go through the four gospels, then Acts, then Romans. At the end of Romans, my friend will simply ask, "What do you think of all this?"

He reports that 100% of the time, if the Muslim has stuck with him through those books, the man will say, "I believe this. I want to be baptized." And like the Philippian jailer and Cornelius, he will have his family baptized with him.

That sounds like an amazing ministry. God bless your friend and his wife, and you for supporting them.

mkr · Tuesday at 10:54 PM

rebornfree said:
Oh that's a good idea. I tried something a bit like that with a Muslim taxi driver when we were travelling through the countryside. We'd discussed our different beliefs, but as we passed the beauty of the fields and trees I said that I couldn't understand how people didn't believe in creation. It was a point of commonality although the faiths are widely different.

Your example of Paul and the Athenians is a good one. I believe in starting where people are and drawing them towards where God is.

If I encounter someone on a journey like you in a taxi or a bus, I certainly discuss the matter of life difficulties first and slowly how life would end after this. Then enter the topic.

The topic discussion here is different; I am situated now at the village, not just a random meeting. I have been reported to the military once, and I am taking carefully to settle. Above all, with prayers, I am making fellowship. We have to go on a long journey together.

Taking well notes of your points. Thank you everyone.

Fervent · Tuesday at 10:57 PM

mkr said:
If I encounter someone on a journey like you in a taxi or a bus, I certainly discuss the matter of life difficulties first and slowly how life would end after this. Then enter the topic.

The topic discussion here is different; I am situated now at the village, not just a random meeting. I have been reported to the military once, and I am taking carefully to settle. Above all, with prayers, I am making fellowship. We have to go on a long journey together.

Taking well notes of your points. Thank you everyone.

The most important thing is to listen for the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Do not worry about what you will say, just trust Him.

RDKirk · Tuesday at 10:58 PM

rebornfree said:
That sounds like an amazing ministry. God bless your friend and his wife, and you for supporting them.

An important point is that he does not get into discussions of doctrines. The Koran contains specific arguments against core Christian doctrines, such as the death and resurrection, the Trinity, and the divinity of Jesus.

By simply reading scripture, instead of directly trying to expound the doctrines as such, he avoids those debates. He figures he can't do a better job than the Holy Spirit has done in the scriptures.

mkr · Tuesday at 11:01 PM

I felt sometimes that community outreach would do better. Suppose, if I have the funds, I can engage with some kinds of work or help the community like we are poor village. Our road is not good, our school needs some chair, some lacking family.

In a way of giving, I don't feel much to help people specific people or family because they might think another way that we persuade them to become Christian. It is not good, but community engagement would do well, as my observations.

mkr · Tuesday at 11:03 PM

RDKirk said:
I have a good friend whose ministry I've been supporting for nearly a decade, rather specifically as directed by the Holy Spirit.

He is something of an undercover evangelist (along with his wife) in a strict Muslim country. He's operating as a building contractor, and he is that. He does not preach, he does not try to build a congregation. But he also demonstrates by his daily walk, within the boundaries of what's legal in that country, that he's a Christian.

Every so often, a Muslim man will come to him in private and say something to the effect of, "I have seen that you are a very devout Christian. Teach me about Jesus."

("No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him..." John 6)

So then, my friend will begin privately meeting regularly with that man to read the scriptures. No preaching, no doctrine-pounding, just reading the scriptures. Just reading. He may answer some questions, but mainly he lets scripture speak for itself. They will, over the course of time, go through the four gospels, then Acts, then Romans. At the end of Romans, my friend will simply ask, "What do you think of all this?"

He reports that 100% of the time, if the Muslim has stuck with him through those books, the man will say, "I believe this. I want to be baptized." And like the Philippian jailer and Cornelius, he will have his family baptized with him.

Thank you for sharing it. I was in a Muslim country where I am in India for 3 years, while I do my theological studies. They are good to discuss the matter of this. I had preached with my friends.

Some are really humble.

Now, my people seem arrogant. Trusing only God's intervention.

Fervent · Tuesday at 11:04 PM

mkr said:
I felt sometimes that community outreach would do better. Suppose, if I have the funds, I can engage with some kinds of work or help the community like we are poor village. Our road is not good, our school needs some chair, some lacking family.

In a way of giving, I don't feel much to help people specific people or family because they might think another way that we persuade them to become Christian. It is not good, but community engagement would do well, as my observations.

Genuine service will likely open up opportunities, especially in keeping you visible. While it's good to be considerate of how to not offend, you can't really plan a "best route"...but God knows what is needed, so pray and seek how God would have you develop your ministry.

mkr · Tuesday at 11:07 PM

RDKirk said:
An important point is that he does not get into discussions of doctrines. The Koran contains specific arguments against core Christian doctrines, such as the death and resurrection, the Trinity, and the divinity of Jesus.

By simply reading scripture, instead of directly trying to expound the doctrines as such, he avoids those debates. He figures he can't do a better job than the Holy Spirit has done in the scriptures.

Yes, we never go for doctrinal discussion or any matter that lead into arguments. Once we do, we will lose our fellowship.

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