As I started out this morning I was determined that I was not going to get side tracked by another Jehovah’s Witness. Praise God for that! I was able to talk to a few people this morning and to pass out quite a few tracts. I first ran into Beverly this morning. Beverly and I have met before. She lives downtown close to Miller Park and my wife and I have given her a few care packages in the past. She let me know that her birthday is coming up soon so I’ll have to get her a little something. I think Beverley and I decided that a Wal-Mart gift card would treat her well. So, we exchanged numbers again and said we would see eachother next week. She is such a sweet little lady.
After a few conversations here and there I tried to politely interrupt John as he was reading his book at the bus stop. John seemed to be a really cool guy just from our very brief chat. With his long hair and “rocker” goatee he reminded me of my friend from www.bringthenoiz.com. I liked him, he was open and honest about his problems with the Christian faith and he was very respectful while talking to me. Sometimes that’s a nice change! He told me that he was raised Christian, but didn’t want anything to do with Christianity anymore because from what he sees most Christians are hypocrites or just “playing the game”. John told me that he didn’t believe in the God of the Bible but he did have a “higher power”. I was sensing that this was going to be a great conversation, but just then his ride pulled up and he had to go. I was able to give him a Trivia Tract before he left. Maybe I will run into him again soon.
As I rounded the corner leaving John I gave a Gospel tract to Willis. We began to talk about his religious beliefs as a child. He told me that he was raised Holiness but now he is a Muslim. As I took him through the Good Person Test, he knew that he has sinned against God. Then I was able to present Jesus to him. Not as a prophet, but as God in the flesh! Willis made the assumption that Christianity and Islam are similar because they worship one God. I told him that we do not worship the same God. Jesus Christ is worshiped, prayed to, and called God. I pointed out the following verses to him:
Jesus Christ is the only way to the Father
John 14:6 - “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”
Jesus is the only way to be saved
Acts 4:12 - Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”
After presenting these Scriptures to Willis he allowed me to give him a copy of the New Testament.
So, you see Jesus claims that He is the only way! He is the only one who was raised from the dead. Budda didn't do that. Muhammad didn't do it. Jesus Christ is set apart from everyone because of the Resurrection. So, what must you do go to go Heaven? Know this...You have sinned and broken God’s laws (the Ten Commandments) by lying, stealing, coveting, blasphemy, and hatred. God must punish sin if He is truly a just judge. But if you will repent, turn from your sins and receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, God will forgive you. You must humbly come to the Savior confessing and forsaking all the things that you do that you know He hates. The wrath of God is only satisfied in Jesus Christ. What will you do with this information today?
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