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“Ask me and I will tell you remarkable secrets you do not know about things to come.” (Jeremiah 33:3)

Once you have been born again, it’s normal for you to want to know Jesus Christ better. It’s normal for you to be drawn to the supernatural nature of Christ. It’s abnormal for you to be satisfied with the natural when God has promised supernatural blessings, health, and life. You want your relationship with Christ to be meaningful. You want more than just a feeling of His presence. You want His leading. You want more than just using God as a vending machine where you make your requests and hope to get what you want. You want to know Him and His love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, inner strength, knowledge, wisdom, and understanding.

“If they had stood before me and listened to me, they would have spoken my words, and they would have turned my people from their evil ways and deeds” (Jeremiah 23:22).

If you want to hear God’s voice and speak God’s words, stand before Him and listen to Him. It’s not difficult to understand.

“Now without faith it is impossible to please God, since the one who draws near to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards (pays back) those who seek him” (Hebrews 11:6.

“If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me” (Jeremiah 29:13).

What makes it hard to hear God’s voice? Listening to the wrong voice.

You have the choice. Whose voice will you listen to? Will you listen to your carnal mind and all the presuppositions  planted by demon forces, or will you listen to God. God tells you He exists. God tells you He will speak to you. He says these things through the Bible and every means of divine revelation mentioned in the Bible. You can read about how He spoke to Samuel, Moses, Paul, Peter, and others. He can speak to you that way. Your carnal mind is a skeptic that was programmed by demon forces. It doubts. Doubting God will cause you to have trouble hearing God. Turn your attention to Jesus. He will assure you that God is real. He tells you that God will answer when you ask Him a question. He’ll be there when you want to stand in His presence listening for His voice.

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Ask God to answer these questions.

• What does it mean to know Jesus better?
• What are some supernatural things you can learn from Jesus, like love and joy?
• How can you hear God’s voice?
• What makes it hard to hear God’s voice?
• What does it mean to listen to the wrong voice?

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God will open the door to talk about Jesus

If you are full of God’s Spirit, God will open the door to talk about Jesus. Always let God’s glory flow through you and flow out from you. His glory is full of love and peace. As the conversation goes, you may find that you’re talking to a person who needs Jesus. Always be respectful and non-coercive. Don’t preach at people, but let the conversation flow and look for God to open a door to talk about Jesus. In general, you will probably talk about these subjects:

The Problem of Sin:

• Would you consider yourself to be a good person?
• Do you think you’ve kept the 10 Commandments?
• If God were to judge you by the 10 Commandments, would you be guilty or innocent?
• Would you go to heaven of hell?

Concern:

• If they admit they are bound for hell, ask: “Does this concern you?”

Cross and Resurrection:

• Share how Jesus died on the cross to pay the debt of our sins and rose again to give us eternal life. He is the only way. (1 Corinthians 15:3b-4, John 14:6)

He Pays the Debt IF They Do the Following:

• admit their sin
• repent of their sins
• believe and receive Christ as their Savior from sin and the sinful nature

(Acts 3:19, Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 10:9)

What’s Next?

• They are now new babies in Christ.
• They need to grow up in Christ.
• Explain how to spend time listening to God and standing in His presence.
• This includes prayer and developing a personal relationship with God.
• Talk to them about reading the Bible daily, coming to church, and telling others about Christ.

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CHRIST IN YOU WANTS TO SHARE

If you have received Jesus as your Savior and Lord, it’s normal for you to want others to have the same joy you now experience. You’re fallen fleshly nature may be fearful while Christ in you is full of life. How do you overcome fear and tell other people about Jesus? God isn’t interested in programs and formulas other than standing in His Presence, enjoying His glory, being thankful to Him, listening to His voice, and yielding to His Spirit. So in telling others about Jesus, these are the most important things to do. Someone can give you some tips, but never let the tips become a rigid format. Always be respectful and kind. Never be judgmental, accusing, or pushy. Ask questions and listen. Smile, nod, and look them in the eyes.

That being said, here is one of the methods that is widely taught as a way to talk to people about Jesus.

The Way of the Master (WDJD):

Friendly Conversation
Start with light, non-threatening topics. Ask about their life, family, or interests.
A friendly tone helps open the door for deeper discussions.

Transition to Spiritual Topics:
“Did you get one of these?” (hand them a gospel tract)
“Do you have a Christian background?”
“What do you think happens after we die?”

Key Question 1:
“Would you consider yourself to be a good person?

Key Question 2:
“Do you think you’ve kept the Ten Commandments?”
If they say they’re a good person, ask questions based on the Ten Commandments. For example:
“Have you ever told a lie?”
“Have you ever stolen anything, no matter how small?”
“Have you ever used God’s name in vain?”
“Have you ever looked at someone with lust? (Jesus said in Matthew 5:28 that this is the same as committing adultery in your heart.)”
Be kind but positive and confident as you explain that these actions are sins according to God’s law.

You may find this person is a Christian who understands salvation. If so, enjoy a conversation where you can build each other up in your faith.

Key Question 3 – Judgment:
“If God were to judge you by the 10 Commandments, do you think you would be innocent or guilty?”

Key Question 4 – Destiny:
“Since God is totally holy and must be just, do you think you would go to heaven or to hell?”

Present the Solution: The Gospel
“Even though we’ve all sinned, God loves us and sent His Son, Jesus, to pay the penalty for our sins.”
“Jesus lived a sinless life, died on the cross in our place, and rose again on the third day.”
“If you repent of your sins and trust in Jesus as your Savior, God will forgive you and give you eternal life.”

Call for a Response
“Does this make sense to you?”
“Do you believe what I’m saying?”
“Would you like to repent and trust in Jesus today?”

If they seem hesitant, encourage them to think about it and keep seeking the truth.

Provide Encouragement and Resources
Offer a Bible or a gospel tract if they’re interested.
Invite them to church or recommend resources for further study.
Encourage them to pray and seek God sincerely.
Pray for Them

Whether they respond positively or not, commit to praying for them after your conversation.
Trust God to work in their heart, even if you don’t see immediate results.
Key Points to Remember

Let Jesus lead you: Stay aware of God’s presences. Christ lives in you. Let Him speak through you.
Love and humility: Approach every person with kindness and genuine care for their soul.
Listen actively: Engage with their thoughts and questions without being confrontational.
Use Scripture: Anchor your conversation in the Bible (e.g., Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, John 3:16, Ephesians 2:8-9).
Rely on the Holy Spirit: Trust God to guide your words and open their heart to the truth.

This method focuses on helping people see their need for a Savior by understanding their sin through God’s law, then pointing them to the hope of salvation through Jesus Christ. You may find that the conversation goes in a totally different way. If that’s the case, follow the leading of the Holy Spirit.

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God is Speaking. Listen.

Jesus assures us that Christians hear His voice. In John 10:27, Jesus said, “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” The Greek word ἀκούω is translated as “listen” or “hear.” As this word is used in Scripture it implies grasping the meaning and responding in obedience. This is one of many passages in Scripture that make this point.

The first chapter of Romans tells us that everyone hears God’s voice. Some people may say they don’t hear God’s voice. You know you have a conscience. Since you have a conscience, you hear God’s voice. You can sear your conscience by doing what your conscience tells you not to do or not doing what your conscience tells you to do. If you fail to recognize that any wisdom or knowledge you have comes from God, you will take credit for that wisdom and knowledge. The human mind has no capacity to create wisdom or knowledge. All wisdom and knowledge are hidden in Christ. If you take credit for the true wisdom and knowledge that come from Christ, you will gradually lose the ability to discern between truth from God, lies from demons, or nonsense from your fallen carnal mind.

It’s hard to hear God when you listen to many voices. Ask God if some voices in your life are harming your ability to hear Him. He may tell you to eliminate certain music, TV shows, friends, or who knows what else.

You may find it helpful to set time aside to listen to God’s voice. That quiet time before the Lord will not be wasted. This isn’t a time to blank your mind. You focus on Christ. You might start by praising Him or singing some worship songs. Make a time to ask God questions. Invite God’s presence and allow His Spirit to flow through you. Then ask God what He wants to talk about. He may just want to be with you. You can take this time by taking a walk, taking a ride, or just sitting in a chair. How can you have a meaningful relationship with God if you don’t devote the time needed to develop the relationship?

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A CERTAIN FORM OF CIRCULAR REASONING

We each have a way we interpret our experiences and observations. Our interpretations are our representations of reality, but they aren’t reality itself. Our interpretations aren’t even the small part of reality that we have observed or experienced. Instead, our interpretations are the thoughts we have about the small part of reality that we’ve observed or experienced. In other words, interpretation is what we have left after we use our minds to think about our observations and experiences. However, it’s not just interpretation of direct observation and experience. Consider how often accept things we heard from some “trusted source” but never saw or experienced for ourselves. So we have these interpretations, and we feed them back into our worldviews as confirmation bias. We reason in a circle. Our worldviews filter our experiences and observations, and then our worldviews confirm themselves with the filtered results, which strengthens the amazing filters that keep you and me from seeing reality as it is.

Downward Spiral of Reason

Reality is what exists. Of course, reality includes microscopic organisms, animals, people, stars, planets, and fossils. And it includes heaven, hell, angels, and demons. It also includes God. Some people have filtered God out by the same process.

We tend to use a certain form of circular reasoning. In this circular reasoning, the worldview generates assumptions and presuppositions. Those assumptions and presuppositions create a filter that filters reality. Then, the filtered impressions of reality return as confirmation bias into the worldview. It’s circular. We see assumptions and presuppositions coming out of the worldview, and as we live our lives, these assumptions and presuppositions don’t seem like made-up stuff. Instead, they seem like part of reality, and they strengthen the filter of the worldview.

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All godless thinking has a foundation of assumptions.

There is no path to truth outside of divine revelation. All godless thinking has a foundation of assumptions. Assumptions have no ability for finding truth. That’s not just the godless thinking of atheists. That includes the thinking of every one of us who, at any moment, aren’t looking to our Lord Jesus for His wisdom and knowledge. There is no true wisdom, knowledge, love, joy, peace, or anything else good outside of Jesus Christ. He’s the Light that lights every person, even those who refuse to acknowledge Him. Unfortunately, those who refuse to thank Him and give Him the glory for the Light lose the distinction between light and darkness.

Truth is reality. Reality is what it is. All wisdom and knowledge are hidden in Christ, and Christ is the Truth. You can’t capture God’s wisdom, knowledge, and truth any more than you can capture the Mississippi River by sticking a glass in it and pulling out a glass of water. The second you separate from Christ, the life goes out of whatever you learned and it becomes dead letter.

Some atheists use a debate tactic of claiming “you have the burden of proof.” It’s a childish way to avoid responsibility. They try to say, “I haven’t made any claim. You claim to know God exists. Prove it.” That way, they don’t have to defend any position since they pretend they have no position. Regardless of the evidence you show them, they just say, “That doesn’t convince me.” Don’t go there with them. They know. God says they know. God says they are without excuse. It’s not your responsibility to convince them.

Since God says everyone knows, believe God. God says they are without excuse. But what an atheist believes has no effect on you. It’s not that you don’t care, but there’s little you can do to help someone who has decided to take a firm position, whether they say “There is no God,” “I don’t know that God even exists,” or “I don’t accept claims of any god until evidence comes to light and belief is warranted.”

You know God exists because you know Him through Jesus Christ. All who seek Christ find Christ. Christ leads, teaches, and corrects all who follow Him. Those who refuse to acknowledge Christ and the wisdom and knowledge He gives lose the distinction between what Christ reveals and the lies demons tell.

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Listen to the Person Who knows all things and can’t lie

The human mind can’t reason to truth. It can reason to strongly held opinion. It can create a worldview that seems more real than real reality. Godless thinking (whether from atheists, other Christians, or yourself) is full of pride. We think our own made-up stuff is golden. We find it easy to poke holes in other people’s made-up stuff but not our own.

So what’s the answer. We need to know the Person Who knows all things, in Whom all knowledge and wisdom are hidden, Who IS the Truth, Who can’t lie, and Who wants a close relationship with us in which He leads and we follow. Of course, that’s Christ.

A neurotic person who loves to argue (skeptic) will then claim you can’t know Christ’s voice or discern it from the voices of demons or your own carnal self-talk. And that would seem to be a valid point if a person has no understanding of what God is doing. God has found some, a few, who are willing to allow Him to transform them from glory to glory. As “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” says it, there is “a glory in His bosom that transfigures you and me.” The song doesn’t say how He transfigures you, but the Bible does. The way is simple. Listen to God’s voice and yield to His Spirit. Allow His Spirit to obey the Father through you. Yield the members of your body to His righteousness.

God knows our weaknesses. He knows we get it wrong. He planted the seed (the Word, Jesus Christ) in our hearts at some point, and now He is maturing that Word. We are being transformed. Christ is being fully formed in us. Right now, we are in the interim between the promise and the full possession of the promise. Here’s the wonderful part. Anyone who is willing can find Jesus and join us on our journey to the fullness of Truth.

Anyone who wants to can take a stand against what God is doing, but they destroy themselves in the process. Their end will be painful indeed, and, for that, we feel sorry for them.

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THE BY-GRACE-THROUGH-FAITH WAY

The First Step is to be born again. Why is that important? Most people think they’re pretty good. How do you feel about yourself? God is absolutely Holy.

It might seem complicated at first, but it’s very simple. If you want truth instead of lies, you want to be born again. If you want to do good instead of evil, you want to be born again. It’s as simple as believing and receiving Jesus Christ as your Savior from sin, lies, and evil. If you haven’t been born again, He’s calling you right now through this class. Just say, “I receive you, Lord,” and it’s done. If you are already born again, God is going to bring you into conversations with people who need to hear this good news.

The fact that you’re reading this means you’ve probably taken the first step of being born again by believing and receiving Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord. You have realized the futility of trying to be righteous by your own strength and have accepted the price Jesus paid by dying on the cross for your sins. You have turned to Jesus and asked Him to be Lord of your life and have yielded yourself to His Holy Spirit.

If not, you must realize that mankind separated itself from God by obeying the devil in the Garden of Eden a few thousand years ago. Since that time, every person born had a sinful nature that rebelled against God and did things that were wrong. God is just by nature, so rebellion must be punished. God had a plan from the beginning to pay the price of your sin. Jesus (God’s spoken Word) Who proceeds from God and is God was born miraculously to a virgin named Mary. He lived a perfect life and never once obeyed Satan. Then, He was obedient to the point that He died on a cross to pay for your sins and the sins of the whole world. To meet God’s requirement of justice, God Himself paid your debt. He not only pardons you, but He also sets you free.

And if you should sin again, He wall again pardon and set you free if you simply confess your sin to Him and ask for forgiveness. If you haven’t received Jesus as your Savior, do that now. He’s with you right now. Speak to Him. Tell Him you’re sorry for the wrong things you’ve done and ask Him to cover those sins with the blood He shed on the cross. He will then forgive you. Ask Him to set you free from habits and bad ways of thinking. Turn your mind over to Him and ask Him to begin leading you. Ask Him to fill you with His Spirit. He will do that for you.

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HOW TO PRESENT THE GOSPEL

You should know how to present the gospel. Here’s an example.

God is love. Any sin is rebellion against God. God is also just. That means He must judge any sin. So, if you ever told a lie, even a little one, God must judge you. If you ever took something that didn’t belong to you, God must judge you. If you ever hated anyone, failed to love every person as much as God loves every person, had a sexually impure thought, wanted what someone else had, disrespected your parents, or did anything wrong, God must judge you. Judgement is hell, a terrible ongoing punishment.

God loves you more than you can imagine. He doesn’t want you to go to hell. He wants you with Him in heaven, and He wants to be your friend right now. The trouble is that your sin has made you His enemy. You were born in sin. Everyone is born that way. God wants to set you free from sin, and He has a way.

Your sin broke the law. If you were in court, and the judge said, either pay a six million dollar fine or go to jail, you wouldn’t be able to pay the fine. You would go to jail. If the judge was just, like God is just, he couldn’t let you go. But someone else could pay your fine. God loves you so much that He paid your fine for you by sending His Son, Jesus, to be born as a human, be tempted as a human, never sin even once, and then suffer and die in the most unfair way to pay your fine and set you free. He died for your sin. He rose again from the dead, overcoming death for every person who will receive His free gift of life and righteousness.

Now, your loving God is asking you to accept Jesus Christ into your heart. As He speaks to you through these words on this page and you hear His voice, you can receive what He says. If you do that, you will find faith forming in your heart. You will know Jesus died and rose again to set you free from sin and death. You can confess that you have sinned against God and tell God you accept the work Jesus did to forgive your sins. When you believe and confess in this way, Jesus is formed in your heart. You are born again. You are taken from the kingdom of darkness to the Kingdom of God.

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FALSE FALLACIES

Sometimes, those who take the time to learn all about fallacies are worse off than if they hadn’t known anything about fallacies. They have surface knowledge but don’t understand. Here’s an example.

Rocky Rockbuilder: Meeting the definition of a scientific theory requires rigor, but the molecules-to-humankind evolution story doesn’t meet the test of a scientific theory.

Sandy Sandbuilder: The fact that you refer to Molecules-to-humankind evolution demonstrates that you lack of understanding of evolution.

Rocky: How so?

Sandy: Because molecules-to-humankind evolution isn’t a field of study. Using a strawman argument undermines your position significantly because it’s dishonest.

Rocky: Did I say molecules-to-humankind evolution is a field of study, or did I say it’s a story?

Sandy falsely accused Rocky of committing a strawman argument, but Sandy committed a strawman fallacy. Rocky did not. Sandy implied Rocky had said molecules-to-humankind evolution is a field of study when Rocky said molecules-to-humankind evolution is a story. Is molecules-to-humankind evolution a field of study? Does anyone study the story that says molecules morphed into humans over millions of years?

Ungodly thinkers routinely falsely accuse godly thinkers of committing fallacies. They learned the names of many fallacies. However, they didn’t learn to be rational.

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