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  Can you think of a time when you were called upon to give a defense of your faith in Christ? If so, briefly explain.

  Chloe Telle replied 1 day, 16 hours ago 442 Members · 466 Replies

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  Daniel Koger

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  08/18/2021 at 06:38

  Reanswering the question since it did not show up:
  When my wife and I were working at the Gig Harbor pool, one of the life guards, an Atheist, wanted to refute Christianity. For a series of weeks we talked through the elements of faith. Eventually he came to a position that he could not refute Christianity and he asked Christ into his heart. It was a good experience. What was often told him was I do not know the answer, but I can find out. The Lord was gracious to lead my wife and I to the right answers.

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  Ruthann Lawrence

  Member

  08/17/2021 at 16:01

  Just recently told a customer to have a blessed day. He counteracted by asking what do you mean “to have a blessed day?” I think I was dumbfounded and then quickly said God loves you and to enjoy his love he gives you
  The customer said he didn’t believe in God. I said what do you believe and he said he believes in a Indian god of an elephant.
  He ignores me when he comes into store now

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    Deborah Dessaso

    Member

    09/06/2021 at 11:43

    Your experience reminds me of a sermon I heard recently about the Parable of the Soils. (Luke 8:4-21). The minister expounded Christ’s teaching on the different types of responses to the gospel. The man you encountered was immediately turned off over the mention of God. As Jesus explained, the man appears to represent hardened soil through which the seed does not penetrate. One can only pray that the Holy Spirit softens the soil of his heart that at some future time he is able to receive the seed of the Word of God.

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  Debra Daggins

  Member

  08/17/2021 at 10:24

  I am currently doing that now. For 10 years I have been witnessing/sharing the gospel with my childhood best friend. She has had so many questions about the faith and why I have continued to stay in something like this. She recently got baptized and I am so glad God has helped me to defend my faith all these years. Heaven rejoices for one soul!

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  Lim Pei xian

  Member

  08/14/2021 at 21:26

  Yes, who puts food on your table?
  Is it God or your parents?
  If you don’t save money? You’ll live on the streets? Better to be prudent ?

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  Preethi Pais

  Member

  08/13/2021 at 20:57

  I was once discussing spirituality with my sister, on secular books she has read on them. She is skeptical of Christianity and fells can connect to spirituality through secular means. She has asked me questions too on why my life is filled with suffering, if my faith in GOD is firm. I have struggled to convince her.

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    Deborah Dessaso

    Member

    09/06/2021 at 12:00

    In response to the question of suffering, it may be necessary to explain that suffering is common throughout the human experience because humanity in the main has chosen to live under the rule of the prince of the power of the air (Ephesians 2:2) who cares not one whit about humanity in general, and Christians in particular. Even so, the Bible is replete with examples of the people of God who went through various sufferings but still maintained their faith because they knew that the promises of God are mostly for a future time. For example, Jacob–one of the patriarchs– told the Pharoah that all the days of Jacob’s life had been “few and evil”(Genesis 47:9), yet he failed to explain that God is a God of justice as well as love, and that Jacob’s situation was the result of his many deceptive actions. Nevertheless, at the end of his life, Jacob’s blessing of his sons were honored by God. Until God removes Satan from the throne at Jesus’s second coming, both believers and nonbelievers can expect to deal with suffering in this world. Thankfully, Jesus has overcome the world!

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