WITNESSING 101: THE NEGATIVE BEFORE THE POSITIVE
Jesus witnessing to the rich man takes him through the laws. Why?
The law points out a weakness to the man. He then is faced with the result; turn from self or reject Jesus.
This is a format used all throughout scripture in witnessing to the lost. Jesus said lest ye repent you can not enter the kingdom of God.
Paul used the same method in writing the letter to the Romans. Showing the person themselves must be done first. They must see their lost condition. They must have a reason to turn to Christ. Without seeing their sins they have no reason to accept him. To them the ride on the great ship of life is fine. They cant see their is a hole in the bottom of the boat and that a large cliff is up ahead that will surely destroy the ship when it topples over. The current is going one direction towards the cliff. Theres no stopping it. There is a small life boat however nearby calling and warning the big ship. The people however are not listening to the pleas. Things are too fine on the ship. The noise of the world is too pleasant. Life is the same way heading to death. Theres no escape. We need the hole plugged now and even then death is still sure. The life boat is the only rescue. We will face Jesus on judgement day and the lost must recognize this. You have to get them lost before you can show them salvation. Their negativity must come before his positivity.
The law points out a weakness to the man. He then is faced with the result; turn from self or reject Jesus.
This is a format used all throughout scripture in witnessing to the lost. Jesus said lest ye repent you can not enter the kingdom of God.
Paul used the same method in writing the letter to the Romans. Showing the person themselves must be done first. They must see their lost condition. They must have a reason to turn to Christ. Without seeing their sins they have no reason to accept him. To them the ride on the great ship of life is fine. They cant see their is a hole in the bottom of the boat and that a large cliff is up ahead that will surely destroy the ship when it topples over. The current is going one direction towards the cliff. Theres no stopping it. There is a small life boat however nearby calling and warning the big ship. The people however are not listening to the pleas. Things are too fine on the ship. The noise of the world is too pleasant. Life is the same way heading to death. Theres no escape. We need the hole plugged now and even then death is still sure. The life boat is the only rescue. We will face Jesus on judgement day and the lost must recognize this. You have to get them lost before you can show them salvation. Their negativity must come before his positivity.
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