Converting believers. (gospel, beliefs, hell, preaching, church)

jeffrey · #1 01-04-2006, 01:19 AM

In Matthew, Christ sent his apostles out to tell the world of him. But why is it some religious believe that it is their duty to try and convert Christians to their way of thinking? I've had people knock on my door and tell me if I don't believe in what they believe, I'm going to hell. I believe what Christ meant was going to places where they do not know of Christ,

jeffrey · #2 01-04-2006, 01:28 AM

I've had some that knock on my door just to invite me to their church. I think that's great! I once had a man follow me from the door of Wal-Mart to my truck telling me I'm not saved. Excuse me? I have my beliefs, but some do not respect that. If someone wishes to 'talk God', I love that. But to tell me, as some think according to another thread, that they are the 1 true religion, I find offensive

dawny0826 · #3 01-04-2006, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by jgallandt

In Matthew, Christ sent his apostles out to tell the world of him. But why is it some religious believe that it is their duty to try and convert Christians to their way of thinking? I've had people knock on my door and tell me if I don't believe in what they believe, I'm going to hell. I believe what Christ meant was going to places where they do not know of Christ,

I agree...I don't think it makes any sense preaching to the choir... kind of gives me the impression that for some...it's not really about spreading the gospel at all but seeking those willing to conform...

Oh...and I too have been told that I'm going to hell...

Sunstone · #4 01-04-2006, 01:33 AM

Isn't poaching members from another congregation considered something of a sport by some people?

jeffrey · #5 01-04-2006, 01:37 AM

LOL! I also see how some Christians on this forum tell other Christians there wrong, but will never tell someone who is NOT a Christian their wrong (About Christ)... Go figure.

Evenstar · #6 01-04-2006, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by jgallandt

LOL! I also see how some Christians on this forum tell other Christians there wrong, but will never tell someone who is NOT a Christian their wrong (About Christ)... Go figure.

Just a peoples thing I suppose

Green Gaia · #7 01-04-2006, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by jgallandt

I also see how some Christians on this forum tell other Christians there wrong, but will never tell someone who is NOT a Christian their wrong

I'm not real fond of either practice.

angellous_evangellous · #8 01-04-2006, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by jgallandt

In Matthew, Christ sent his apostles out to tell the world of him. But why is it some religious believe that it is their duty to try and convert Christians to their way of thinking? I've had people knock on my door and tell me if I don't believe in what they believe, I'm going to hell. I believe what Christ meant was going to places where they do not know of Christ,

The apostles were proclaiming the work of Christ to people who beleived something. What is the difference between worshipping an idol or participating in a fertility cult and worshipping a false idea of who Christ is that contradicts what the apostles taught?