And your words will have little to no effect if they are inconsistent with your actions. For example, you can preach to somebody constantly about the importance of honesty. You can pull every verse from the Old and New Testaments regarding lying and dishonesty.
And yet, if in your personal life, you lie, your words mean nothing. The manner in which you live your life directly impacts the weight and credibility you have as an evangelist. In fact, in spite of all the eloquent words, florid apologia and ability to quote chapter and verse, one who comes to be viewed as a hypocrite as the result of his actions will push people away from Christianity.
While the eternal Truths of the Gospel can not be undermined by the actions of men, the actions of men have a direct impact on whether or not others may accept or reject those Truths.
Jesus Christ, who knew no sin, was made sin for us on the Cross where the sins of every . . . .
liar, cheater, thug, thieve, adulterer, rapist, sodomite, ad infinitum . . . .
were absolutely and completely paid for by the shed blood and death of God's beloved Son.
God poured out His wrath and anger for sin on Jesus Christ for the sins of every man —— every liar, cheater, thug, thieve, adulterer, rapist, sodomite, ad infinitum . . . .
so completely and fully that God looked saw the travail of Christ's soul and WAS SATISFIED, and thus His Righteous Servant (Christ) justifies the many . . . .
who confess before God what they are by their sin nature —— wandering rebels against God, His will, and His Holiness, . . . .
and take Christ and His Finished Redemptive Work as their ONLY remedy for sin and ONLY hope of eternal life.
Christ DIED FOR OUR SINS, was buried, and ROSE AGAIN FOR OUR JUSTIFICATION.
Strange that a post on “How to witness . . . .” and the accompanying content contain so little of the truth of which we are to witness.