wtorek, 18 września 2018

How To Defend The Christian Faith Well

By Henry Collins


One of the characteristics of Christianity is the need to love. Many people don't understand why Jesus should command his followers to love anyone created by God, whether they are their friends or not. This is in contrast to many other beliefs which defend loving friends and despising enemies. This commandment alone makes it clear that in looking for how to defend the Christian faith, fighting cannot come into play.

The main aim of defending the Christian faith is to draw men unto God. It means that one has to be careful not to act in contrast to what is preached. If your life is in consonance with what you say in public, others who are not Christians will see you as being sincere and since sincerity is a worthy virtue, they are drawn closer to you and then to God who can give them the grace to have the life of Jesus.

Anytime one temptation or the other comes your way, it should be a time to reflect on Jesus and rely on his grace. Someone near you may have set you up and is watching earnestly to know your response. You will be happy in the end as the Holy Spirit helps you overcome. This will also make the person Satan used to feel more ashamed.

Falling into temptation is not uncommon especially when the circumstances are grave. However, this can be prevented by getting closer to The Lord. Some of the ways to do this include reading the Bible always, praying without ceasing and depending totally on God in times of trouble. If what is written in James 4:8a is taken seriously, defending Christianity would be easier.

If you are serious about reading the Bible at all times, you should not skip doing so in the morning. This is what most Christians call the quiet time. It is so called because it is during this period that a Christian tries to hear from God in his quietness when he is not bothered by the happenings around. It is in one's quiet time that the nature of God is revealed and it becomes easier to live the Christian life.

It is man's nature to believe in signs and wonders. This was actually one of the ways in which Jesus caught the attention of many people. The same still happens today as a lot want to see if some things that are considered impossible can be rolled away before they believe. Hence, praying to God ceaselessly can be an avenue to defend the faith as it is through prayers that one can hear Him and also obtain healing and answers to very difficult situations.

You can defend the faith further by preaching. This is actually the primary step to take if you want people to understand your beliefs. This can be done by hospital visitation, going to the prison, attending to students in their hostels and so on.

You must bear in mind when defending the faith that its sole aim is to draw souls to God. Sinners who don't understand this risk going to hell instead of Heaven where the Lord has prepared several mansions for anyone who believes and follows Him. Every Christian should therefore be involved in this fight to rescue perishing souls.




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