Wake-up Questions
Theme of the Week: When Asking Beats Telling
Randy Newman
Wednesday, June 8, 2005
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Key Bible Verse: With these weapons we break down every proud argument that keeps people from knowing God (2 Corinthians 10:5). Bonus Reading: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5
When people say things that, given some thought, don't add up, we must help them see the fallacy of their statements. A good way is a one-word question: "Really?"
When people say, "I think all religions are the same," We could respond with "Really?" After they begin to awaken, we can elaborate by asking, "Do you really think your religion is the same as all others? How about the religion that led people to kill themselves when they saw the Hale-Bop comet? They thought that it was going to take them to heaven. Do you really think their religion is the same as yours?" The ensuing discussion could explore which religions are ridiculous, which credible.
When people say, "I think all people are basically good," we could respond with, "Really? Does that include Osama Bin Laden? Or the boys who killed their classmates at Columbine High School?" If they'll concede that they didn't mean all, it's worth exploring where the lines are drawn between good, not so good, pretty bad, and downright evil.
This waking process might hurt. So say the word really with as little sarcasm in your voice as possible.
—Randy Newman in Questioning Evangelism
My Response: An illogical belief a friend must question before he can receive the gospel is …
Thought to Apply: Confronting a prospect with unpleasant truths doesn't work in sales, but it is essential in evangelism.—RANDY NEWMAN
Adapted from Questioning Evangelism (Kregel, 2004) by permission.
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