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Actually, if you are going to use Mark 16:15 as your basis for ministry, you should notice that the command is simply to preach, but instead, to preach the gospel - which is a call to discipleship.

There is no "gift of discipleship." We are all called to make disciples (see Matthew 28:18-20). Evangelism is merely the first part of discipleship.

 

And there's the "read this book" defense again.

John, you'd be taken a LOT more seriously, and given a LOT less grief, if you'd use scripture and defend your positions/views, instead of not defending them and resorting to "read so-and-so's book."

 

A short kibbitz: there are too many money changers in the temple.

Sign up for the next trip to distribute Bibles to the head hunters in Borneo.

Dumb question: Is your neighbor saved?

Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

Bro. James

 

Absolutely not. Can you provide the case the author uses, and defend it -- from scripture, not from his book?

 

Why do you need to win approval for what you do? If you are convinced God is leading you to do this, then just do it and stop arguing with spectators about it. I kind of wonder if you like "contact" evangelism or if you really just like "conflict."

 

No the problem is the author is not here posting on this site, you are and if all you can do is parrot what other authors have said without making a solid case based on your own study and your own words then it is hard to take you seriously. In seminary the point of reading other authors is not to quote them all the time but to help you make an informed case for the positions you hold to.

The way you use books and authors is an informal fallacy known as "an appeal to authority". Just because someone writes a book or is deemed an authority is not a proper foundation for making the case about whether something is true or not. doing that is known as a logical fallacy.

You should quote authors when they hold to and support your argument and you are using their words directly because you believe they have said it in a way that makes it clear where you might struggle to do so on your own. So then you quote them and give them proper credit.

You wield authors and books like a pistol and then declare debate over. You struggle to know how to use sources properly or even debate properly.

Stand your ground based on your research and understanding, not on personal preference. Do not use authors as authorities to win an debate. Do the work yourself.

As of right now it appears you just personally like confrontational evangelism and you are looking to justify it. It doesn't appear that you are authentically sure about yourself or your position.

 

I can wait. Or we can take it a piece at a time, which would be better. Maybe we can both learn something in the process. But I'd like you to start by declaring YOUR position regarding "contact evangelism," and then defending it.

 

Evan, serious question. While street preaching, when someone challenges you with a question for which you do not immediately know the answer, what do you refer to?