It was a long day. The conversation was about how to get a new believer started doing personal Bible study. I am working through a translator and I do not lecture. It is a conversation, which means translating both directions since I only speak Texan and a smattering of Okie. Makes the conversation a bit of a challenge…
One of the people in the room asked if we would be able to convince everyone we helped to get into the Bible for themselves. I asked the group to turn to two passages to answer that question, Mark 4:1 – 20 and 2 Timothy 2:24 – 25.
Mark tells us that not everyone will respond. 2 Timothy tells us that no matter how well we encourage, it will be the Lord that draws someone to the Word.
So, no, we cannot convince. Our job is to pray, share, and trust God to work in a person’s life.
Mark tells us that not everyone will respond. 2 Timothy tells us that no matter how well we encourage, it will be the Lord that draws someone to the Word.
So, no, we cannot convince. Our job is to pray, share, and trust God to work in a person’s life.
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