1 What are some ways the Christian gospel is perceived in our culture?
2 What are some specific moral reasons people may reject the Christian gospel?
3 What are some specific emotional reasons people may reject the Christian gospel?
4 What are some specific intellectual reasons people may reject the Christian gospel?
5 What can Christians do to address these objections and better communicate the Christian gospel?
1. The Christian gospel is perceived in both positive and negative ways. Some people see the Christian gospel through a Christian worldview …show more content…
According to our book, there are four specific categories of why people may reject Christ. There are those who have heard the gospel but reject it, those who grew up in a different religion, those who follow another religion, and lastly those who have responded to God’s general revelation and choose to accept him. Three of these views impose moral dilemmas, if you heard of God but choose to reject him then I would venture to say you have been burned by a church or have suffered from some sort of devastation in your life. For those who have a different religion or were born into one it’s obvious why it would be a moral dilemma to leave your current faith. It would be like someone telling us to leave Christianity and follow their religion even though we have been raised Christians our entire lives. Thankfully, the Bible is such a compelling story with amazing truths and historically accurate information that it has no …show more content…
As Christians, we are called to be a light for Christ. We are the image of God walking this earth. We need to know the Bible and what it stands for so that we may defend it thoroughly. We need to be able to share our personal story with others as a testament of Gods goodness and how we came to know and love him. 1 peter 3:15 states, “But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.” We all need to know why we believe in Christ and be able to share the message of his love with a broken world. We need to be the hands and feet of Christ and carry his love through or actions and words wherever we go. We will be without reproach when we live as true followers of Christ. People will no longer call us crazy or fake when we begin to truly reflect