tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7984481633806018539.post7738035511939049102..comments2023-09-21T01:03:40.134-07:00Comments on A Fresh Perspective: A better way to evangelize (We are not sinners first of all)Chuck Queenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07189976951236608116noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7984481633806018539.post-91768387547039586992016-05-23T19:06:59.744-07:002016-05-23T19:06:59.744-07:00I think there are a variety of ways that someone c...I think there are a variety of ways that someone can move a conversation toward the cross. One doesn't need to start with sin. But I would not be too critical of someone who starts with sin. Paul in Romans spends from Romans 1:18-3:21 unpacking the universality of our guilt and humanities peril under the wrath of God, and then he opens up the cross to his reader. Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00157478495964152429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7984481633806018539.post-29169051991653063162016-05-23T17:32:01.799-07:002016-05-23T17:32:01.799-07:00i think the encounter of Jesus with the woman at h...i think the encounter of Jesus with the woman at his feet is important to consider. She loved him much because she was forgiven much. Because she knew herself to be a great sinner, she had greater appreciate for her access to Christ.<br />On the other hand, the pharisee was not moved by Christ, because he didn't think himself to be that bad of a person. <br />I think downplaying sin can have the unintended consequence of downplaying one's utter need for Christ and robbing them of fully appreciating the amazing grace shown by Him. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7984481633806018539.post-70951441825479606802016-05-22T05:20:26.858-07:002016-05-22T05:20:26.858-07:00Thanks for this. Especially the Psalm 82 bit.Thanks for this. Especially the Psalm 82 bit.Christopher Willmothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08547452741717805076noreply@blogger.com