In a gentle and respectful manner

  In a gentle and respectful manner

The apostle Peter writes,

"But in your hearts set apart 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, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behaviour in Christ may be ashamed of their slander." 1 Peter 3:15,16.

I am against the fire and brimstone preachers. I am against those who would as someone has said “scare them out of hell and into heaven”.

I say this because many non-Christians first of all do not believe in Hell. Secondly most non-Christians would tell you that they are a good person and therefore believe they are going to heaven.

That’s why we should at any given time be prepared to tell people what we believe and why we believe it. While at the same time respecting what they believe.

God gave each and every person a free will to do and believe what they wish. That freedom extends to not believing what Christians believe. Each individual has the right to even believe God does not exist.

The bottom line however for a Christian is that when asked about our faith we be ready and willing to tell people about it in a gentle and respectful manner.

Are you doing this?

Please think about it.