Thread: Can your Lifestyle, Behavior and Conduct Lead a Person to Christ??
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Can your Lifestyle, Behavior and Conduct Lead a Person to Christ??
Posted : 25 Jul, 2011 07:32 PM
Can your conversation and lifestyle, behavior and conduct lead a backslider back to Christ, or lead a person to Christ???
These qualities are very important, However:
I Peter 1:23,24: "You have been born again:rolleyes:, not by perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring Word of God. For all men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the Word of the Lord stands forever. And this is the Word that was preached to you."
John 17:17: Jesus commands, "Sanctify them by the truth; your Word is Truth."
John 14:23: Jesus says, "If anyone loves Me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love him and We will come to him and make Our Home with him!":applause::angel:
Romans 10:17: "Faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the Word of Christ!"
Matthew 28:19-20: Jesus says, "Go and make disciples of all nations... teaching them to **OBEY EVERYTHING** I have commanded you!!":applause::angel::rolleyes:
Can your Lifestyle, Behavior and Conduct Lead a Person to Christ??
Posted : 26 Jul, 2011 01:14 PM
I certainly agree there are many NT Scripture which commands us to live Godly lives and to be pure in all our conversations. And I am sure many back-slidden Christians have been inspired by the lives of faithful saints to read God's Word daily and *THEN* do what it says.
Acts 17:11: Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures **EVERY DAY**!!!
James 1:22,25: Do not merely listen to the Word, and so deceive yourselves. **DO WHAT IT SAYS**.
I John 2:3-5: "We know we have come to know Him {Jesus} *IF** we obey His commands. The man who says, "I know Him," but does not do what He commands is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But if anyone obeys His Word, God's love is truly made complete in Him. This is how we know we are in Him!!"
I Peter 1:22: "For you have been born again, not of perishable see, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring Word of God. For **ALL MEN** are like grass and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the Word of the Lord stands forever. And this is the Word that was preached to you!!"
Can your Lifestyle, Behavior and Conduct Lead a Person to Christ??
Posted : 26 Jul, 2011 01:26 PM
Only Yeshua is able to SAVE.
John 15:5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
Can your Lifestyle, Behavior and Conduct Lead a Person to Christ??
Posted : 26 Jul, 2011 02:28 PM
Can your Lifestyle, Behavior and Conduct Lead a Person to Christ??
Of course it can...Here is some of my Fav Scripture for being an Example to Others as Jesus was also�xo
Titus 1:8~ But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;
Titus 1:9~ Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.
Titus 2:2~ That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
Titus 2:4~ That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
Titus 2:6~ Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
Titus 2:12~ Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
Titus 2:13~ Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
Titus 2:14~ Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
1 Peter 5:8 ~ Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
1 Peter 5:9~ Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
1 Peter 5:10~ But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
Can your Lifestyle, Behavior and Conduct Lead a Person to Christ??
Posted : 26 Jul, 2011 03:07 PM
All Christians agree that our lifestyles, behavior and conduct is a story for the world to read and that we can not teach and preach effectively if we are hypocrites:
However, the question is: Is that enough to save the lost and sanctify the saints **WITHOUT** the Word of God???
I Peter 1:23,24: "You have been born again, not by perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring Word of God. For **ALL MEN** are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the Word of the Lord stands forever. And this is the Word that was preached to you."
John 17:17: Jesus commands, "Sanctify them by the Truth; your Word is Truth."
Can your Lifestyle, Behavior and Conduct Lead a Person to Christ??
Posted : 26 Jul, 2011 04:24 PM
However, the question is: Is that enough to save the lost and sanctify the saints **WITHOUT** the Word of God???
*** No ! it is not enough...:applause:...the WORD is Most Important...part of Living a Godly Life is also Living it While Proclaiming and Professing the Lord Jesus...Good Word Prophet...:peace:...xo
Can your Lifestyle, Behavior and Conduct Lead a Person to Christ??
Posted : 26 Jul, 2011 05:21 PM
Seems like the question changed from the original post.
If my daily conversation and lifestyle includes God's command of providing the Gospel, then I am providing the Word of God. I have given out the Gospel in the course of work conversations. I am not supposed to discuss religion at work; however, some situations are perfect opportunities.
It almost seems like the answer you are seeking is only the one you have decided is correct. As someone pointed out, we may never know this side of Heaven how our life influenced others to receive salvation. God's Word does not go out void. Something we say or do today may be just what someone needs to gain salvation through asking for God's free gift of Salvation/eternal life.
Can your Lifestyle, Behavior and Conduct Lead a Person to Christ??
Posted : 26 Jul, 2011 05:51 PM
teach ib has stated:
"God's Word does not go out void. Something we say or do today may be just what someone needs to gain salvation through asking for God's free gift of Salvation/eternal life."
I certainly agree if You have mentioned God's Word in your conversation that the person may find salvation or may be inspired to read Gold's Word and become born again through the Word of God. It is also possible that your Christian walk will inspire someone to read God's Word and become born again through God's Word.
My question is : Is it possible for someone to became born again through just observing your Christian walk **WITHOUT** the Word of God??
I Peter 1:23,24: "For you have been *BORN AGAIN* , not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, **THROUGH** the living and enduring Word of God. For **ALL MEN** are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field, the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the Word of the Lord stands forever. And this is the Word that was preached to you,"
Can your Lifestyle, Behavior and Conduct Lead a Person to Christ??
Posted : 26 Jul, 2011 06:24 PM
To the question as you have reworded it and taken out the option to speak the Word, the answer is no. The original question was "Can your conversation and lifestyle, behavior and conduct lead a backslider to Christ, or lead a person to Christ?". The answer to that question is just as obvious as yes
I'm trying to determine the purpose of this thread. I though it would be to discuss how to live your life so as to be a witness to others.
I am always interested in learning how others can effectively be a witness. I am a much better witness to youth. I know others who reach the elderly. Others have a gift to witness to those who are society outcasts. We all come across all types of people...having some tips on how to broach the subject of salvation for the different types of people can only strengthen our abilities.
This is my last post on this thread as I do not want to seem argumentative.
God bless everyone's efforts to be a witness for Christ, no matter how big or how small...it all matters to souls somewhere!
Can your Lifestyle, Behavior and Conduct Lead a Person to Christ??
Posted : 26 Jul, 2011 09:26 PM
The purpose of this thread is to show all Christians how they can practically witness to the lost and to believers using the sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God since God's Word says that we are born again through the Word of God and that we are sanctified through the Word of God.
And also that is very important that are lifestyle, behavior and conduct show that Jesus has changed our lives so that we can effectively teach and preach God's Word.
