Nancy
Well-Known Member
When sharing the faith every so often as we are called to do it can't be uncommon to encounter the phrase "I'm not a Christian because all Christians are hypocrites" or something similar.
How do you refocus the conversation away from negativity and back on promoting the gospel in a positive way?
For myself, I have to nod and agree and respect that they feel this way before going on about my own experience with the gospel and how it's completely changed my life, hoping that they will respect in kind.
How do you demonstrate to acquaintances that Christians aren't all hypocrites?
Hi Friend,
When I hear that statement from someone who is unsaved, I think I would simply say that every church has hypocrites, liars...sinners! And, so does the grocery store, the post office, etc. Then, depending on their interest, if they are seeking God , usually they will ask you a question and just take it from there with whatever The Holy Spirit puts before you. Or they walk away (this is my experience). I never saw Jesus chasing down unbelievers after He spoke the Gospel to them. Either they accepted the Truth, or they did not.
Just my 2C