When we talk to unbelievers, the conversations are not the same as speaking with other brothers & sisters in Christ.
There is wisdom in winning souls.
Our ability to know the difference between milk & meat... but also to mature so we can share the simplicity of the gospel.
We have to speak to people with where they are at.
This is the power of the Holy Spirit & knowing God's word.
We must know God's word because there are patterns to how God speaks.
14 But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.“ (I Corinthians 2:14)
We must get discipled.
You want to win souls, but you are spiritually immature so you’re trying to win debates.
Winning souls is what the spirit of God desires.
Winning debates is what the flesh desires.
The flesh & the spirit of God are constantly warring against one another.
& as we start our walk, we are still growing in Christ.
12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food. 13 For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe. 14 But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. (Hebrews 5:12-14)
A few keys around understanding how to talk to unbelievers about God:
Work on your relationship with God.
Walk with God.
Whispers from the Holy Spirit.
Wisdom.
#1 Work on your relationship with God.
33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. (Matthew 6:33)
It's hard to help someone that is drowning when you're drowning.
You MUST work on your relationship with God above all! You are the representative of God.
& most of the time it's your LIFE that people inspect the fruit of.
Make sure your lips & living are preaching the same message.
#2 Walk with God.
9 This is the genealogy of Noah. Noah was a just man, perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God. (Genesis 6:9)
Noah found grace in the eyes of God.
Be a person who constantly fear the Lord & wants to acknowledge God in all your ways.
Walking with God is moving with God.
If the Lord tells you to be still, you're still operating in obedience with the Lord.
#3 Whispers from the Holy Spirit.
17 the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. (John 14:17)
We need to hear the whispers of the Holy Spirit, because He is the Spirit of Truth.
The Lord can speak through a few different ways.
Dreams/visions
Situations
People
But the best way God speaks? Through His word.
#4 Wisdom
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
And he who wins souls is wise. (Proverbs 11:30)
Knowledge - information
Understanding - revelation
Wisdom - application
We must APPLY what we learn and receive from the Lord, that is real obedience.
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