I recently came across the author, Voddie Baucham Jr., at a conference I attended in 2019. I am not sure if I had heard of him before then, but am so glad that I have now.
Sometimes (or maybe many times) we may shy away from sharing the gospel or interacting with others in religious conversation. It could be out of fear; afraid we may not know enough or scared of being made fun of. Or, perhaps we don't feel like wasting our time on the person or the situation.
We are reminded to:
Sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear. [1 Pet. 3:15]
What purpose do we serve if we are not sharing (by word and deed) the message of hope with the lost world?
This book helps us understand and take serious the responsibility we have in nurturing our relationship with our Father, being sensitive to the Spirit, and having a desire to be enlightened (to know, understand, and memorize) by the Word. So that we will be conformed to the image of Jesus Christ and made (or serve as) an active witness of the Truth.
As Christians, we have a responsibility:
- To know our faith: by letting the Spirit teach us through reading and studying Scripture.
- To share our faith: by letting the Spirit move us to impart what we've learned to others.
- To defend our faith: by letting the Spirit embolden us to combat heresy and falsehoods.
- To live our faith: by letting the Spirit reprove and refine us in our daily (obedient) lives.
Pick up a copy, I don't think that you'll be disappointed.
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