I'm Baptist and I don't go door to door. I don't want anyone coming to my door either. I am not 'required' to go door to door but it is something that many Baptists do.
There are a few reasons people go door to door. Although I say we aren't required to go door to door, we are ALL (everyone who reads and believes the Bible) required to fulfill the Great Commission given to us by Christ in Matthew 28.
This, I believe is the main reason, another being that we are to love our neighbor and share Christ with them. I chose to share my faith in other ways. Knocking on doors is not one of them LOL. I am very vocal within my church that I think it turns most people off unless it is done in the same way that others have said on this thread about giving the bread and then letting them know your church is in the neighborhood. There are people out there though, who want a personal invitation.
The question asked is a common one among Baptists, I think. It used to be asked more than it is nowadays. I suppose it is one to make you stop and think about your life.
According to scripture you can know that you are going to Heaven. I don't think you can judge if others are going or not though (& you shouldn't). Only God knows their heart.
Can the murderer be let into Heaven? Well, can God forgive sin? Depending on what is inside the murderer's heart, which only God can know (& the murderer himself), a murderer can be forgiven. Thank God, because we are all imperfect, right? While most of us never murder, we all commit wrong doing or even pass up opportunities to do right.
Will the Jewish faithful man go to Heaven w/o believing in Christ? That is between him and God. While my Bible tells me that Christ is the only way, the Jews are God's chosen people and He will take care of them.
Will the person who never heard of Christ go to Heaven? I think God, being full of mercy, has a plan for this also.
Will the person who rejects Christ, who heard about God's plan throughout his life, go to Heaven? My Bible tells me no. But maybe your says differently. I think this is the main reason for people sharing Christ.
If you believe what the Bible says then you care enough about others to share. It isn't about "I've got the secret and you don't" as it may seem to some, no, it is because people care and love you enough to share what they think is the truth. I think it should be done respectfully and if the other person says "no" then it should be respected. I realize it often isn't. That is too sad. The Bible tells us that we are to walk away and allow those who do not want to hear to be left alone. I feel like this: plant the seed, don't try to reap the harvest--that is God's job.
And being Baptist doesn't get you inot Heaven and even though the jokes out there make you think that each denomination think their way is the only way, I seriously doubt that any denomination in the Christian religion believe that you have to go to that church or that denomination.
I have doorknockers also. I open it for the Mormons only (not the Baptists LOL!) because I know from past experience that they are most respectful. No thank you and they usually say "thanks for your time" and leave. Than I always say a prayer for them for their safety and their faithful as they go about theirmission.
There are a few reasons people go door to door. Although I say we aren't required to go door to door, we are ALL (everyone who reads and believes the Bible) required to fulfill the Great Commission given to us by Christ in Matthew 28.
This, I believe is the main reason, another being that we are to love our neighbor and share Christ with them. I chose to share my faith in other ways. Knocking on doors is not one of them LOL. I am very vocal within my church that I think it turns most people off unless it is done in the same way that others have said on this thread about giving the bread and then letting them know your church is in the neighborhood. There are people out there though, who want a personal invitation.
The question asked is a common one among Baptists, I think. It used to be asked more than it is nowadays. I suppose it is one to make you stop and think about your life.
According to scripture you can know that you are going to Heaven. I don't think you can judge if others are going or not though (& you shouldn't). Only God knows their heart.
Can the murderer be let into Heaven? Well, can God forgive sin? Depending on what is inside the murderer's heart, which only God can know (& the murderer himself), a murderer can be forgiven. Thank God, because we are all imperfect, right? While most of us never murder, we all commit wrong doing or even pass up opportunities to do right.
Will the Jewish faithful man go to Heaven w/o believing in Christ? That is between him and God. While my Bible tells me that Christ is the only way, the Jews are God's chosen people and He will take care of them.
Will the person who never heard of Christ go to Heaven? I think God, being full of mercy, has a plan for this also.
Will the person who rejects Christ, who heard about God's plan throughout his life, go to Heaven? My Bible tells me no. But maybe your says differently. I think this is the main reason for people sharing Christ.
If you believe what the Bible says then you care enough about others to share. It isn't about "I've got the secret and you don't" as it may seem to some, no, it is because people care and love you enough to share what they think is the truth. I think it should be done respectfully and if the other person says "no" then it should be respected. I realize it often isn't. That is too sad. The Bible tells us that we are to walk away and allow those who do not want to hear to be left alone. I feel like this: plant the seed, don't try to reap the harvest--that is God's job.
And being Baptist doesn't get you inot Heaven and even though the jokes out there make you think that each denomination think their way is the only way, I seriously doubt that any denomination in the Christian religion believe that you have to go to that church or that denomination.
I have doorknockers also. I open it for the Mormons only (not the Baptists LOL!) because I know from past experience that they are most respectful. No thank you and they usually say "thanks for your time" and leave. Than I always say a prayer for them for their safety and their faithful as they go about theirmission.
. After she was born she turned my life around and some of the things I believe in. Then I was asked what my religion was, when I told them it doesn't matter, I got the weirdest look. LOL!! I proceeded to tell them that the World is big enough for all religions, why should one be better then the other.
That freaked me out - and he was an old guy! I managed to shut my regular door in time to lock him out, but jeesh, that was bold.
