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(1) Biblical Christianity demands an EVANGELICAL OUTREACH of the followers of Christ whereas Christian liberalism typically is NOT INTERESTED in evangelism. (2) Evangelism may be defined as proclaiming that Jesus Christ is God, Savior, and Mediator between God and man. The purpose of evangelism is persuading people to become His disciples. (3) Jesus gave His disciples a commandment: The so-called Great Commission of Matt. 28:19.(4) That commandment applies to us. We have a responsibility to obey that commandment. We know we are saved by grace (Eph. 2:8-10). The MOCKERY and tragedy of grace is that we receive grace for our own salvation but fail to extend grace to those who need it for their salvation.(5) That commandment applies to us. We have a responsibility to obey that commandment. We know we are saved by grace (Eph. 2:8-10). The MOCKERY and tragedy of grace is that we receive grace for our own salvation but fail to extend grace to those who need it for their salvation.(6) B is to believe in Jesus as Savior. When Jesus died on the Cross, He took our sin upon Himself.

Once you are ready to admit that you are a sinner, and once you realize that Jesus took your sin upon Himself when He died for you; it is time for you to take action. (7) C is for you to come to Jesus (Matt. 11:28-30). (8) Allow me to turn our attention to what some aberrant religions say about Jesus and relate how they use Christian TERMS but they INVENT new meanings that are VASTLY DIFFERENT from their traditional Christian meanings. (9) Christian Science was founded by Mary Baker Eddy.(10) According to Mrs. Eddy, God is an IMPERSONAL PRINCIPLE of life, truth, love, intelligence, and spirit. Jesus was not the Christ, but a man who DISPLAYED what Christian Scientists call the “Christ,”which is available to all. This idea “Christ” is a PRINCIPLE of divine truth that is responsible for HEALING sickness and sin.(11) Who is God in JWs doctrine? He is only one divine person, and not a Trinity. (12) JWs claim to believe in salvation by WORKS. Indeed, to get one’s name written in the Book of Life will depend upon one’s works. (13) JWs claim that Christianity fell into general apostasy under Emperor Constantine in the 4th century AD. To restore Christianity in the last days, JWs believe God appointed Charles Taze Russell (1852-1916) to be their leader. He established the Watchtower organization to provide spiritual truth for the true worshipers through literature such as The Watchtower and Awake! magazines. (14) JWs have predicted when the world would end. But their predicted dates have failed miserably. Russell shifted the date of the end of the world from 1874, 1914, 1918, 1925, 1975, and 1995.

This is episode 236.