Comments on: Reviled for the Name of Christ http://mayheincrease.com/2009/06/reviled-for-the-name-of-christ/ He must increase, but I must decrease. John 3:30 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:40:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Joe http://mayheincrease.com/2009/06/reviled-for-the-name-of-christ/comment-page-1/#comment-792 Joe Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:17:06 +0000 http://mayheincrease.com/?p=943#comment-792 Jeff, totally in agreement with you. Thanks for the follow-up! Jeff, totally in agreement with you. Thanks for the follow-up!

]]> By: Jeff M http://mayheincrease.com/2009/06/reviled-for-the-name-of-christ/comment-page-1/#comment-790 Jeff M Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:01:44 +0000 http://mayheincrease.com/?p=943#comment-790 Joe, I don't think it is a testimony against Ray necessarily. It just shows the stubbornness of the human heart. The atheists that come to attack Ray are very closed minded types. If the gospel is to have an impact on them, it will most likely be in the form of a person who loves them despite all they do and say. I recently did a post regarding incarnational apologetics, and the more I think about it, the more I realize that some people are never won by persuasive words. I would dare to say that most people are not won by persuasive words, because even though we protest that we are logical beings (and atheists like to say that more than most); the emotional component of our makeup is amazingly good at overriding everything else. Joe,
I don't think it is a testimony against Ray necessarily. It just shows the stubbornness of the human heart. The atheists that come to attack Ray are very closed minded types. If the gospel is to have an impact on them, it will most likely be in the form of a person who loves them despite all they do and say. I recently did a post regarding incarnational apologetics, and the more I think about it, the more I realize that some people are never won by persuasive words. I would dare to say that most people are not won by persuasive words, because even though we protest that we are logical beings (and atheists like to say that more than most); the emotional component of our makeup is amazingly good at overriding everything else.

]]> By: Joe http://mayheincrease.com/2009/06/reviled-for-the-name-of-christ/comment-page-1/#comment-787 Joe Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:58:30 +0000 http://mayheincrease.com/?p=943#comment-787 I'm probably going to stay off the site. As much as I feel we need to witness to people, the venue isn't going to really work. It's really ironic. Ray is a Christian, the site is called "Atheist Central," and that's really who he attracts. But I'm not necessarily seeing people convert. I'm not saying anything against Ray, I'm just wondering if the platform is working. That said, I guess if I see a topic of interest, maybe I will post again. We'll see. I'm probably going to stay off the site. As much as I feel we need to witness to people, the venue isn't going to really work. It's really ironic. Ray is a Christian, the site is called "Atheist Central," and that's really who he attracts. But I'm not necessarily seeing people convert. I'm not saying anything against Ray, I'm just wondering if the platform is working.

That said, I guess if I see a topic of interest, maybe I will post again. We'll see.

]]> By: Jeff M http://mayheincrease.com/2009/06/reviled-for-the-name-of-christ/comment-page-1/#comment-786 Jeff M Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:55:05 +0000 http://mayheincrease.com/?p=943#comment-786 Joe, You have more patience than me. I like to read Ray's blog, but I have a hard time reading the comments anymore. It makes me sad to see that many people who are deliberately blind to the truth and arrogant about their ignorance to boot. Your experience in the comment thread is all too common on that site. I really enjoy Ray's perspective on things though. Joe,
You have more patience than me. I like to read Ray's blog, but I have a hard time reading the comments anymore. It makes me sad to see that many people who are deliberately blind to the truth and arrogant about their ignorance to boot. Your experience in the comment thread is all too common on that site. I really enjoy Ray's perspective on things though.

]]> By: Ike http://mayheincrease.com/2009/06/reviled-for-the-name-of-christ/comment-page-1/#comment-776 Ike Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:21:19 +0000 http://mayheincrease.com/?p=943#comment-776 And only the God who they are denying can raise them to life. "We" could be them.....oh what a wonderful Saviour "we" have!!! And only the God who they are denying can raise them to life. "We" could be them.....oh what a wonderful Saviour "we" have!!!

]]> By: Joe http://mayheincrease.com/2009/06/reviled-for-the-name-of-christ/comment-page-1/#comment-774 Joe Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:12:29 +0000 http://mayheincrease.com/?p=943#comment-774 Actually, the Bible does recognize them: <blockquote>The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." --Psalm 14:1.</blockquote> I don't want to be smug about this statement. They called me a fool, but in reality they are the fools. I feel pity for them and even wonder that they cannot just open the Bible and see the salvation therein. If I'm mad, I'm angry that the enemy has blinded them. Then I feel pity because I remember when I was just like them and I didn't understand either. It's so hard because I was there! I remember those days. I didn't read the Bible either and yet I said that there was no God. What a fool I was! How can you attack something you haven't bothered to read? That is why I must pray for them and pray that their eyes are opened and they can see! Actually, the Bible does recognize them:

The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." --Psalm 14:1.

I don't want to be smug about this statement. They called me a fool, but in reality they are the fools. I feel pity for them and even wonder that they cannot just open the Bible and see the salvation therein. If I'm mad, I'm angry that the enemy has blinded them. Then I feel pity because I remember when I was just like them and I didn't understand either. It's so hard because I was there! I remember those days. I didn't read the Bible either and yet I said that there was no God. What a fool I was! How can you attack something you haven't bothered to read?

That is why I must pray for them and pray that their eyes are opened and they can see!

]]> By: Ike http://mayheincrease.com/2009/06/reviled-for-the-name-of-christ/comment-page-1/#comment-773 Ike Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:58:17 +0000 http://mayheincrease.com/?p=943#comment-773 It's interesting that the Bible doesn't recognize an athiest. It does say that all men outside of Christ hate God. I think this is what you are seeing with these comments. They call themselves "athiests", when they are really "God haters"! It's interesting that the Bible doesn't recognize an athiest. It does say that all men outside of Christ hate God. I think this is what you are seeing with these comments. They call themselves "athiests", when they are really "God haters"!

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