Comments on: Conversing with those of other faiths http://religionsofman.com/2008/04/14/conversing-with-those-of-other-faiths/ Studying other faiths in obedience to the Great Commission Tue, 04 May 2010 21:50:20 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Michael http://religionsofman.com/2008/04/14/conversing-with-those-of-other-faiths/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Michael Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:24:56 +0000 http://religionsofman.com/2008/04/14/conversing-with-those-of-other-faiths/#comment-12 Tom, Thanks for taking time to comment. I agree that what I posted could be misused if taken to its extreme. Conversations with those of other faiths always need to include both grace and truth. Falsehood needs to be pointed out but only in so much as it defends and clarifies the gospel. We always need to think through the consequences of pointing out a falsehood in another's beliefs. It might be needed in some contexts, but often it simply makes the person less receptive. This would defeat our purpose. May God continue to bless the work you are doing. Tom,
Thanks for taking time to comment. I agree that what I posted could be misused if taken to its extreme. Conversations with those of other faiths always need to include both grace and truth. Falsehood needs to be pointed out but only in so much as it defends and clarifies the gospel. We always need to think through the consequences of pointing out a falsehood in another’s beliefs. It might be needed in some contexts, but often it simply makes the person less receptive. This would defeat our purpose.

May God continue to bless the work you are doing.

]]> By: tom coughlin http://religionsofman.com/2008/04/14/conversing-with-those-of-other-faiths/comment-page-1/#comment-11 tom coughlin Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:06:52 +0000 http://religionsofman.com/2008/04/14/conversing-with-those-of-other-faiths/#comment-11 Yes, let's approach graciously, but let's also be careful not to flatter someone when the truth is that they do not have faith at all, only a religion that they often have not really considered. I know that I have been prone to give a sense of not being disagreeable. I have muslim friends, and I find myself constantly addressing the falsehood of what they believe, but in a gracious manner, and only if they seem to truly want to go on with the conversation. But I hear you, let's not step on and crush what they are holding onto for the sake of winning an argument, but for the sake of love and glory to the King. Yes, let’s approach graciously, but let’s also be careful not to flatter someone when the truth is that they do not have faith at all, only a religion that they often have not really considered. I know that I have been prone to give a sense of not being disagreeable. I have muslim friends, and I find myself constantly addressing the falsehood of what they believe, but in a gracious manner, and only if they seem to truly want to go on with the conversation.

But I hear you, let’s not step on and crush what they are holding onto for the sake of winning an argument, but for the sake of love and glory to the King.

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