But
in your hearts set Christ apart as holy [and acknowledge Him] as Lord. Always
be ready to give a logical defense to anyone who asks you to account for the
hope that is in you, but do it courteously and respectfully.
وَإِنَّمَا كَرِّسُوا الْمَسِيحَ رَبّاً
فِي قُلُوبِكُمْ. وَكُونُوا دَائِماً مُسْتَعِدِّينَ لأَنْ تُقَدِّمُوا جَوَاباً
مُقْنِعاً لِكُلِّ مَنْ يَسْأَلُكُمْ عَنْ سَبَبِ الرَّجَاءِ الَّذِي فِي
دَاخِلِكُمْ
Mais
sanctifiez dans vos coeurs Christ le Seigneur, étant toujours prêts à vous
défendre, avec douceur et respect, devant quiconque vous demande raison de
l'espérance qui est en vous,
1 Peter 3:15
We know that God our
Saviour, wants all people to be saved and to come to
a knowledge of the truth. We have a responsibility according to Jesus’ Great
Commission to share our faith regarding God’s salvation plan through Jesus to
everyone we can. So according to the advice given to us by the Apostle Peter
whenever we share our faith with others we need to be prepared to give an
explanation and we need to do it in a courteous and respectful manner. We need
to realize that some people may reject the message and can be offended or feel
threatened by it.
Some of us have members
of our families that are unbelievers. We must never give up based on the rejection
of the message but leave the work to The Holy Spirit and focus on the joy we
will feel when we see anyone and especially those we love birthed into God’s
family.
“there will
be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons
who need no repentance.”
أقُولُ لَكُمْ، هَكَذا
تَفرَحُ السَّماءُ بِخاطِئٍ واحِدٍ يَتُوبُ أكثَرَ مِمّا تَفرَحُ بِتِسعَةٍ
وَتِسعِينَ بارّاً لا يَحتاجُونَ إلَى التَّوبَةِ.
Luke 15:7
I invite you to repeat the following prayer for
yourself
Abba
Father, thank You for Your abundant blessings. Lord, I pray that out of Your glorious riches You strengthen me with power
through Your Spirit in my inner being, so that I can share my faith with those
who do not believe in Jesus as their Saviour. Help me to be prepared to answer
their questions through the guidance of The Holy Spirit. Teach me Lord to be
courteous and respectful in my answers. Not letting my emotions to be in play
but to let The Holy Spirit think for me and speak through me.
God
I pray to You in the name of Your precious Son; my Redeemer; Jesus Christ. To
Him be the power, the glory, the majesty, the blessings, and the dominion
forever and ever. Amen.
Jesus loves you,
In Him,
Wagdi Henein
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