06 April 2008

So I got evangelised to by Mormans the other day. Or as I was recently corrected proselytized.
They know what they are doing, not enough to convince me or anything, but enough to have me re-examine how I do.

The conversation went as such:

"I didnt know the Salvation Army was a religion, I thought it was just a thrift store"

(the first question was to see where I was personally at, I answered that we arent a religion by any means, but we are a denomenation of the Christian Church...but I answered what they wanted, they wanted to know my belief first - thats a good way to approach evangelism, first find out what the other person actually beleives)

"So what is The Salvation Army's idea of the purpose of life"

(the second question stummped me, cuz i actually dont know the answer. I said to win the world for Jesus, which was exactly what they wanted me to hear, cuz it led them right to the third question - and I would argue the key in all evangelism)

"What is your view on Jesus"

(Jesus is Lord, fully God and fully man, Saviour)

"Oh, so you believe in the Trininty"

(which is where they were going the whole time, and by my answers led them right to it)

Then I started asking them questions, and they werent stumped at all, had an answer for each question. They knew there stuff.

I dont agree, nor do I oppose, direct evangelism, Im more into relationship...but there are times when direct evangelism needs to, and will happen, and I need to know my stuff. I need to be prepared and ask the right questions.

These two morman missionaries knew there stuff, they knew what to ask, and how to answer.

When I am directly evangelising, which generally is Street Combat or brigades, I do more of the talking and rather then asking questions to see where the other person is at, I guess I preach directly...I think I should ask more questions? Doesnt hurt to try somethign new...

2 comments:

Gideon son of Joash said...

Next time that happens when they give you a question asking what youi believe like "so you believe in the trinity" you should start pulling out the doctrines. Just start quoting them. That'll either really confuse them from all the questions they'll have or make them give up.

Victory of the People said...

oh dude - i was totally quoteing doctine..more then i was scripture actually...hmmm