My personal opinion is that we must be sensitive to the Holy Spirit as though it is all God's work and leading. But we must share our faith with such zeal as though it all depends on us. We must have as our goal to persuade men to be saved. Isn't that the reason we deliver the news because we are convinced and persuaded of the life changing power of the gospel?
Acts 18:4, "And he was reasoning in the synagogue every Sabbath and trying to persuade Jews and Greeks."
Acts 28:23,24, "When they had set a day for Paul, they came to him at his lodging in large numbers; and he was explaining to them by solemnly testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to persuade them concerning Jesus, from both the Law of Moses and from the Prophets, from morning until evening. Some were being persuaded by the things spoken, but others would not believe."
2 Cor 5:11, "Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are made manifest to God; and I hope that we are made manifest also in your consciences."
I believe that if we love people we will have the boldness to share with people the greatest news there is. But it is up to the person to believe or refuse the message. Many will refuse, but that should not stop us from sharing the gretaest news there is about Jesus. It is not about church but about Jesus.
Acts 18:4, "And he was reasoning in the synagogue every Sabbath and trying to persuade Jews and Greeks."
Acts 28:23,24, "When they had set a day for Paul, they came to him at his lodging in large numbers; and he was explaining to them by solemnly testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to persuade them concerning Jesus, from both the Law of Moses and from the Prophets, from morning until evening. Some were being persuaded by the things spoken, but others would not believe."
2 Cor 5:11, "Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are made manifest to God; and I hope that we are made manifest also in your consciences."
I believe that if we love people we will have the boldness to share with people the greatest news there is. But it is up to the person to believe or refuse the message. Many will refuse, but that should not stop us from sharing the gretaest news there is about Jesus. It is not about church but about Jesus.