And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it. 16 But do this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ.” (1 Peter 3:15-16)
Peter gives us good advice: be ready and be respectful. If you miss either of the two of these your attempts to share your faith will fail (and in some cases do more hard than good.)
It is good to learn to tell your story of meeting Christ in just a couple of minutes. People aren’t asking for a sermon, they are asking for an explanation. Be clear on what the gospel is and how one becomes a child of God.
The second part is just as important: share the message of the gospel with grace and respect. Our job is not to condemn other people; it is to invite them. We are not given the task of changing the behavior of someone else, that is God’s job. The Holy Spirit will bring about change in a believer. Rather than trying to “fix” the world, our job is to inform and invite the world.
Yes, people may ridicule your faith but if they see Christ in you they will know they are wrong to attack you. Be faithful. Be consistent. Be kind.
Be Ready 10.22.22
And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it. 16 But do this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ.” (1 Peter 3:15-16)
Peter gives us good advice: be ready and be respectful. If you miss either of the two of these your attempts to share your faith will fail (and in some cases do more hard than good.)
It is good to learn to tell your story of meeting Christ in just a couple of minutes. People aren’t asking for a sermon, they are asking for an explanation. Be clear on what the gospel is and how one becomes a child of God.
The second part is just as important: share the message of the gospel with grace and respect. Our job is not to condemn other people; it is to invite them. We are not given the task of changing the behavior of someone else, that is God’s job. The Holy Spirit will bring about change in a believer. Rather than trying to “fix” the world, our job is to inform and invite the world.
Yes, people may ridicule your faith but if they see Christ in you they will know they are wrong to attack you. Be faithful. Be consistent. Be kind.