- There is no God/ God is a fairytale/ God is dead/ God doesn’t exist/ Believe in Science/ Evolution
- Romans 1:18 says, “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.” Those that deny God’s existence are willfully denying the truth. They know that God exists. Try reasoning with them by asking if a building had a builder or a painting had a painter. Unfortunately, once you make the connection that creation has a Creator, they typically revert to their illogical and unscientific belief that nothing created everything.
- The fool says in his heart, “There is no God. (Psalm 14:1)
- For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. (Romans 1:20)
- Romans 1:18 says, “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth.” Those that deny God’s existence are willfully denying the truth. They know that God exists. Try reasoning with them by asking if a building had a builder or a painting had a painter. Unfortunately, once you make the connection that creation has a Creator, they typically revert to their illogical and unscientific belief that nothing created everything.
- Bad Time/ No need for religion/ Happy without God
- “Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation,” according to 2 Corinthians 6:2. People that use these objections don’t understand why they need God’s mercy and grace. They’ve probably heard the modern Gospel message about life enhancement. Show them their need for a Savior by using the Law of God like a mirror reflecting their sins.
- for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23)
- For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6:23)
- “Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation,” according to 2 Corinthians 6:2. People that use these objections don’t understand why they need God’s mercy and grace. They’ve probably heard the modern Gospel message about life enhancement. Show them their need for a Savior by using the Law of God like a mirror reflecting their sins.
- I’m a Christian/ I’m a church leader/ My family is Christian
- These are by far the hardest people to reach with the Gospel. I like to refer them to Matthew 7:21-23 and ask them to tell me what that means. If, after talking with them for a while, it appears like they might be questioning their profession of faith, then take them to the book of 1 John and help them to examine their life.
- Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’ (Matthew 7:21-23)
- Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test! (2 Corinthians 13:5)
- These are by far the hardest people to reach with the Gospel. I like to refer them to Matthew 7:21-23 and ask them to tell me what that means. If, after talking with them for a while, it appears like they might be questioning their profession of faith, then take them to the book of 1 John and help them to examine their life.
- There is no Hell/ There is no Heaven/ There is no afterlife
- Scripture is definitely your friend with this objection. Take them to passages that refer to Heaven and Hell. Also, show them Hebrews 9:27, which says that, “just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment.” Typically, they will deny or twist the verses you share with them, but then you know that it’s not an ignorance issue, but one of questioning the authority of God’s word.
- But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death. (Revelation 21:8)
- Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, 10 nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. (1 Corinthians 6:9-10)
- Scripture is definitely your friend with this objection. Take them to passages that refer to Heaven and Hell. Also, show them Hebrews 9:27, which says that, “just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment.” Typically, they will deny or twist the verses you share with them, but then you know that it’s not an ignorance issue, but one of questioning the authority of God’s word.
- Was Jesus white/ Get a job, loser/ God is a black woman/ You ain’t got no pancake mix
- I would label these objections in a category called other. This is where you have statements that have nothing to do with the conversation or message. People use these when they just want to stop you from sharing the Gospel. They don’t care about your answer, so stick to the message and don’t get sidetracked.
- A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion. (Proverbs 18:2)
- Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool, but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding. (Proverbs 10:23)
- I would label these objections in a category called other. This is where you have statements that have nothing to do with the conversation or message. People use these when they just want to stop you from sharing the Gospel. They don’t care about your answer, so stick to the message and don’t get sidetracked.
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Yes. What Josh did was wrong, but it appears that he has been rehabilitated. After reviewing the police report, it looks like Jim Bob and Michelle acted swiftly and appropriately. Thankfully, the actions of Josh Duggar have ceased. That's the amazing thing about Jesus Christ. Unlike rehab programs or counseling, Jesus has the ability to change the heart of a person, not just the head. "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come" (2 Corinthians 5:17). God has the power to radically change a person and give them new, healthy desires. If we're honest, none of us are any better (or worse) than Josh Duggar, because we've all broken the law before. You may not think your law-breaking is as bad, but it's still breaking the law. If you've ever told a single lie, you're officially a liar. If you've ever stolen something, it technically makes you a thief, no matter the value. Jesus said that looking with lust is the same as adultery, and hating someone is equal to murder in your heart. I'll be honest, I'm guilty of breaking these laws (and more). Are you willing to be honest? Now, many people are saying Josh Duggar should be tried, sent to jail, or worse... but when he did those things, God said Josh deserves Hell. God also says that liars, thieves, adulterers, and murderers deserve to be punished in the lake of fire forever. It doesn't matter the severity of your sin (law-breaking), "For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become accountable for all of it" (James 2:10). God knew that meant that everyone would go to Hell, because all have sinned, so He made a way for our "rap sheet" to be wiped clean. Jesus Christ came to this earth, born from a virgin. He lived a perfect life, never breaking any laws. Jesus was God in the flesh. "But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed" (Isaiah 53:5). Jesus was hung on a cross, spikes piercing His hands and feet. Just before He died, Jesus said, "It is finished." We all have a debt on our heads, because of our sin, but God loves each of us so much that He sent His only Son to pay for that debt with His own blood and finished the payment when He died. Three days later, Jesus rose from the grave and offers us forgiveness and eternal life. In order to be forgiven, you must turn from your sinful desires, and place your trust in Jesus Christ and what He did for you. Then, you'll be born again, made a new creation, given new desires, and all your sins will be forgiven by God and you'll spend eternity in Heaven. Josh Duggar realized that what he did was wrong. He knew where he should spend eternity. Josh decided that he should turn from his law-breaking and trust in Jesus Christ alone. Will you do the same? Or do you love your sin more than Josh Duggar loved his? |
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