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Yes and in some places, worse than others. Like, I wouldn't street preach in the middle of Tehran. But specifically to western countries, I think it's getting worse and you just don't know which person is going to listen to the spirit of Satan when he tells them to go kill the preacher. The more a society moves away from Christian values, the darker and more hard hearted that society becomes, which means you're going to see evil become more and more apparent. I think if you're going to street preach, trying to hold a 1 on 1 conversation would be wiser than taking a speaker and a microphone and screaming loudly.
Thats interesting. So with that in mind that as society moves away from God more. Do you think it will become increasingly harder for Christians to preach or stand on their beliefs and values without causing conflicts or triggering others in western nations that are suppose to be where Christianity came from.
Yes, for sure. While Trump fixed some things the government was doing, like spying on Christians and labeling them as "extremists" via the FBI, I think that isn't going to stop the people behind that from picking it back up once Trump is out of office. Then you have the idea where Christians are hated for being against some lifestyles because scripture says it's wrong. We're seeing a rise in that too and then let's not forget the rise in extreme Muslim thinking too that is leading to attacks against Jews and Christians in western countries. England is getting it the worst right now. So absolutely, I think it's only going to get worse as people get more brazen.
I agree! My aunt was a street preacher before she died when I was little. The fact that a woman could do it alone back in the 70's and 80's vs today just essentially says all that needs to be said lol.
Absolutely! That's another issue as well depending on where you work.
Doesn't necessarily mean protect you from never being attacked. Paul was stoned and attacked several times and Charlie Kirk is dead. So, I wouldn't say physical protection is 100% a guarantee.Don't worry, if Jesus is with you he will protect you
I have been thinking about this and realised that what is at stake is more than Christianity. But the freedoms that the west brought which stemmed from Christian values. But the principles of freedom and democracy was a western idea seperated from the church.
Yes and it makes sense as far as the world is concerned. Logically if the State replaced the church and the State represents the social norms. Then as the social norms move further away from God it becomes more conflicting.
Yes and its interesting that both political extremists and Islamists are rising at the same time. I can remember when the western nations were allied against the barbaric terrorism of extreme Islamists. Remember 9/11 and the Bali nightclub suicide attacks. The train and bus bombings, and knife and vehicle attacks on the streets.
Yes and I remember going to a church in the heart of Darlinghurst which is the Gay capital of the world back then. I would often walk the streets with Christian friends. Kings Cross was next door and you would see all sorts of preachers out and about. Or mission vans.
Thats why I think the care industries good because you are always helping in some way which is a basic Christian value. But some organisations are better than others as far as ethics go. Plus I see a lot of church based retail stores and especially help services like job agencies or training programs.
The main danger is myself, how I might take preaching into my own hands, possibly in order to make a show of myself. However, if I am doing the preaching which God has me doing, that is all that matters.
Yes thats a good point. Know the difference for when it becomes about belief and morals rather than politics. Arguing over land is sort of politics and business though it can step into politics and ethics it is a necessary function of any community that provides services.
When I did street preaching, I knew how Paul says the preaching of the cross is the power of God to us who are saved.
God works in mysterious ways. It may even be nothing you say particulary but how you said it or even something unrelated that causes the person to be convicted.
God's ways are "past finding out," we have in Romans 11:33.
My opinion >
Yes, it is the great falling away and the end times and I would definitely say this is the case, but it hasn't ever technically "not" been the case. They killed Stephen, they killed Paul, they killed Peter, they killed the prophets. Blessed are we when we are persecuted for righteousness sake (Matthew 5:10 - Matthew 5:11 - Matthew 5:12).
I agree with this in one sense, but not in total. I think God calls everyone to a different occupation. Paul was a street preacher, and at pentecost Peter was preaching in public and for that matter, to people who didn't even speak one language. I think God is making sure every single solitary person gets a chance to accept the free gift of salvation, and there won't really be any "I didn't hear about Christ" much going on at judgment day. (at least especially in the end times in the modern society for sure)
So you wouldn't like Paul or Peter brother Fervent??? lol!
Exactly, just like the parable says, scattering seeds onto all kinds of soil or even rocky ground.
This. I think this is exactly it. I used to think street preaching was kind of a waste of time, but I've seen it bear fruit and a lot of it.
Yes thats true. I think the early church was birthed into persecution then rose to become the official church of the west and east. Maybe thats where it started to go wrong. But still the church and God reined mostly over society up until the revolutions of the mid 20th century.
I was referring to general regard, not my personal view which is more nuanced. What passes for street preaching most times is understandably annoying to most folks, such as driving by in a car with a PA system declaring everyone is going to hell.
Yeah, I'm sure the Romans regarded him as a public nuisance. Which is why they had him imprisoned.
Sure, and the nuisance element is part of the danger.
