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I like what D. L. Moody did in terms of evangelism. As you keep talking about his "followers", is it fair to assume you have not read much of the man?

 

I was saying that if someone passed out real money, I would take it.

 

and your OP stated: "
Did you know that DL Moody and his followers passed out millions of tracts in their day? Many of you respect Moody but many of you are against tracts. Why?"

and as we have stated MANY times - we are not necessary against tractrs. -
Your OP only emphasized passing out tracts - it appears you shy away from other forms of evangelism

Have you in the past year attempted to be a witness to (in ways other than only leaving a tract)The
1) a co-worker
2) a neighbor
3) a relative
4) a clerk at a store you frequent
5) your postman

 

So you have not actually read anything from DL Moody?

 

or you do not completely explain yourself

 

I have not read Dr. Jeremiah writing of Moody's followers. Ihave read enough of Moody to know that he would have abhored the notion. Moody sought to train disciples for Christ, not himself. I believe he made that clear several times.

I do know they used flyers. But like I said before, I don't mind using tracts.

Did you know that Moody strove to train lay leadership to evangelize - not as lone evangelists but under the authority of their local churches? Did you know this effort ultimately became the Bible Institute?

All I am saying is that we cannot say "Hey, Moody used tracts" to justify a method of evangelism foreign to his teaching. Yes, Moody used tracts. So does the Jehovah Witnesses. It is not the use of tracts, but how they are used that many here oppose.

 

But you missed my point - you only EMPHASIS is on passing out tracts

 

Here is a great read by R.A. Torrey on "The Use of Tracts"

https://www.biblebelievers.com/Torrey3.html

Please note that he does not tell us to leave them on wagon seats or on tables but instead to have personal contact with people and THEN use the tracts. There are some great words in here and I highly agree. That is why I carry some tracts in my purse.

 

I understand. D. L. Moody had a heart for reaching people with the message of the gospel and "walking them through" salvation. While I don't necessarily agree with all of his views, he certainly serves as both an inspiration and indictment of our efforts.

I wonder how much technology can change the use of tracts. I never considered it before, but we can walk through scripture and leave others with a copy electronically.

 

I don't know that this is "pride". When I lived in Germany you just didn't talk to people on the street uninvited (something I loved about living there). But I can see how tracts can be useful.