Yes that's a bold statement, especially because there are those who just love to get out there and yell at people... telling them they're headed for hell... but in my experience, no one cares.
Where I live, I don't think I have seen a single person ever approach a street preacher. I mean, not even once. I have have seen people laugh at them, but never approach.
Why do people think this is an effective means to spreading the gospel?!?
Wouldn't developing relationships be a more effective method?
The alternative would be?I have people approach me all the time when out street preaching. The problem is most phony "christians" want you to only preach on the love of God. But I think the worst thing a christian can tell a sinner is "Jesus loves you".
Luke 3:3-7
You're too funny man. You actually believe anyone cares about that?? I have had some fairly radical views at times in my life... You know how many people have said I'm going to hell... a ton. Guess how much I care?? lolJesus was a Hellfire preacher. We need more Hellfire preachers in America. Because we know their are way too many sissy preachers who like to tickle ears.
Are you showing this passage as if John is telling sinners "God loves you"?
If so have you read verse 7 and 9?
I like the part where he calls them a "generation of vipers" and then talks about God's wrath that is to come. I also like the part where he says "every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire."
Sorry I thought you was talking to me.Just that I consider John a street preacher
You're too funny man. You actually believe anyone cares about that?? I have had some fairly radical views at times in my life... You know how many people have said I'm going to hell... a ton. Guess how much I care?? lol
What you're talking about is far more ineffective than telling people God loves them. Have fun with that one.
I suppose that would depend on what "living in sin" means to you. However, I stated why, I had had radical views at times in my life... people tend to disagree with them... and no, I couldn't care less. Why would I care if someone told me I'm going to hell??First off why have you had people telling you that you are going to hell? Is it because you are living in sin? If so you should care about that.
Silly question, I could ask you the same thing... Who are YOU to say otherwise? Well I suspect it would be based on our experiences. In my experience, most people wouldn't care if you told them they were going to hell... I know I don't. Most people where I live completely ignore street preachers anyways.And who are YOU to say it is far more ineffective to preach the fear of God than the love of God?
Yes those are Bible verses, what's your point?Tetra I think you don't know your bible.
Psalms 11:5 The Lord trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence His soul HATETH.
6 Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.
7 For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness; His countenance doth behold the upright.
Psalms 5:4 For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.
5 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou HATEST all workers of iniquity.
6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the Lord will ABHOR the bloody and deceitful man.
I have people approach me all the time when out street preaching. The problem is most phony "christians" want you to only preach on the love of God. But I think the worst thing a christian can tell a sinner is "Jesus loves you".
That brings no conviction, it only hardens their heart to the truth.
The truth being it's not God's unconditional love that is abiding on sinners but God's wrath, John 3:36.
No where in scripture can I find Jesus, apostle, disciple, or a old time prophet preach or witness to sinners "God loves you".
Jesus was a Hellfire preacher.
We need more Hellfire preachers in America.
Because we know their are way too many sissy preachers who like to tickle ears.
Sorry I thought you was talking to me.
Yes he was along with many other servants of God in the bible.
Isaiah 58:1 Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.
Ha, I got drug off a loudmouth drunk who insulted the girls at our church one Sat night while street witnessing in Wilmington NC
No yu din't, O son of thunder!!!
LOL!
Did yu also pray fer da man?
Yes, later, but from the look in his eyes he did have a sudden change of heart and I'm sure he reflected later on too ..