I Clashed With Two of Them Because of This
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- Опубліковано 16 вер 2024
- Sharing the gospel with different groups can often be challenging. It’s crucial to remain attentive to those who are genuinely listening and to engage with them directly. In this video, watch as Ray converses with self-proclaimed Christians and two free-thinking atheists. Observe how the discussion unfolds and the clash of beliefs takes shape.
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@@raycomfortjustwitnessing hey Ray I would very much love to meet you. What days are u at hb? N time? I saw u pass by twice on bike by in n out at Cerritos. 🤣
Hi 👋. Repent of your sins to be saved means you trust in your behavior, a type of works, instead of trusting in our Savior to be saved.
Salvation is a ONE-TIME EVENT. You cannot keep being saved and unsaved repeatedly.
Jn 3:16
Acts 16:30-31 (what must I do to be SAVED?)
Romans 10:9
Galatians 3
Jonah 3:10
Hebrew 10:26
Romans 5:18
Titus 3:5-6
Repentance of sin is a type of work that's done actively. Jonah 3:10. And God saw their WORKS; THAT THEY TURNED FROM THEIR EVIL WAY;
Titus 3:5-6 NOT BY WORKS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS (REPENT OF SINS) which we have done, BUT ACCORDING TO HIS MERCY HE SAVED US by the washing of the Holy Ghost; Which He shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior; That being JUSTIFIED BY HIS GRACE, we should be heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
ALSO we cannot turn from all our sins which means that we still have unrepented sins. That makes any churchgoers guilty when they think they need to repent of their sins to be saved from condemnation. That's why God's sacrifice 🙏, burial, and resurrection is the one & only narrow path to be saved. He did all the work. Humans just need to believe in His work on the calvary. Hallelujah!
Can you list where Jesus Christ says exactly these words, "repent of your sins to be saved?" Nowhere is it found in the Bible. If we need to repent of our sins to be saved, then Jesus didn't need to die for our sins.
Christian say "God created the world" not intending a man. If they manage to convince the person, they say that God is a man. Be honest and say that you believe that your god is a man.
@@Ibn_Abdulaziz1405 Jesús is God in human form.
@@iamemmanuel4032do you feel all better now you typed that? You must feel powerful… unstoppable… emboldened… *takes breath… GENIUS! 💪 Christian’s everywhere have changed their born again minds and are now following… you? 👀🤨
I was a kid in India, and he saved me
I did grow up in URSS (where teaching was God is dead( it’s impossible!!! for God to be dead. God saved me and give me new heart. I love Him! Glory to the God Father, Son and Holy Spirit !!!!!!!
Amen 🤍🕊
Praise God
You are an excellent great example hallelujah hallelujah praise jesus christ
Amen
I am Indian and also a Christian. Jesus saved me 6 years ago from my sins and athiesm.
I am an Indian. I accepted the Lord when I was 14 years old. Many are hearing the good news of the gospel all over the world.
Glad to hear it.
Amen
ua-cam.com/video/C_hg0moMHlc/v-deo.htmlsi=qDbH-5tOtTz7p0St. How would we publicize this channel in India?
Me too!!!I accepted Jesus at the age of 14 without being brought up in a Christian household...I looked for the purpose of life and God by myself.
❤
Just because they weren't receptive in that interview doesn't mean God won't use those words later. Well done!
If that’s not the truth …….. He’s planting the seed! ❤
Fake...they look like straight out of christian families. To well behaved for random ppl. They heqr more than talk...they are christians already...fuck fake
He said Gods word will not return void.
I am from India I firmly believing in lord JESUS CHRIST🙌.
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Good to hear, not many from India know the truth, god bless you.
I lived in central India. The Gospel is being proclaimed everywhere and there are many churches proclaiming name of Jesus Christ even in remote central India.
ua-cam.com/video/C_hg0moMHlc/v-deo.htmlsi=qDbH-5tOtTz7p0St. How would we publicize this channel in India?
Dear Ray. I think I ,ve been watching your videos for over 8 years.
Wow that's amazing to hear.
I am from India too. Many many are coming to Jesus through the gospel of Jesus Christ
Bless you sweetheart. God knows His own. Love from your Sister in Christ 🙏
I was once like the young man asking about the Indian boy.
I was furious when I met my husband and he shared the commandments and the gospel with me.
And I was a Christian! Haha
Today I'm born again, in love with Jesus and I actually LOVE people more than I ever did.
Trust me, Ray. He was listening.
If he's anything like me he'll be losing sleep until he finds answers and clarity of Jesus.
Amen 🙏🏼
(that boy in India has a chance)
Romans 2:13-15
For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:
Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)
Anger is a normal emotional state for women. That’s why Jesus came to earth to help women overcome that anger by being submissive wives rather than angry feminists
Praise the lord❤
@@Richie_Alpha_Rabbit69 The fruit of the Spirit doesn't discriminate between men and women.
And neither do the works of the flesh, which includes anger! (Galatians 5:21-24).
"Everybody does that."
“Everybody does that” except the boy in India apparently.
God bless you Ray from an Indian saved by his grace living in New Zealand.
I am an 11B veteran of the war in Vietnam-1969~70 and when I see these young virile men with whom death is very abstract and far away I remember how stunningly real and sudden death can be. Vietnam in my life is why I am a born-again believer today.
Your experience is different from theirs. I am sorry you endured what you did. But you don't know their experiences either. You don't know their views of death.
Thank you for sharing, and thank you for your service, sir. God bless you...and see you in Heaven.
@@inquisitiveferret5690
No but generally speaking the mindset a young people is that they have years to worry about that stuff. When you see a different view is when a younger family member dies or the family member of someone close to them. Either that or some type of traumatic event happens. If you recall the kid in the red shirt claimed to be a Christian but had sex before marriage. Although it’s possible that could have occurred before he became a Christian.
@@user-vm5ud4xw6n You can be Christian and have sex before marriage. Sinning =/= not being a Christian.
I think you completely miss the point. You don't know their experiences, just like the about poster. They could be well acquainted with death and loss, so don't just make assumptions. Ontop of that Ray still utilized fear tactics and lies. He perfomed a great disservice for these young men. Especially the inquisitive one.
Thank you for your Service and Sacrifice ❤️. My first husband was a Warrant Officer in Vietnam he served from 68 to 72, he said he never wants to go to War again.
The ones who were dismissing this will remember this conversation one day. Thank you for your work in the kingdom of God Ray!
Shout out, to the young man who said, he never had sex before marriage!! 💯💯💯
Why shouldn't you have sex before marriage?
@@coffeeandbytes9854Because it’s fornication and when you commit this sin you sin against your own body. Our bodies are a temple for God. We are to honor our bodies
@@coffeeandbytes9854because it's a sin. Why shouldn't you murder someone? It's also a sin.
@@coffeeandbytes9854When Satan takes our purity, we find it harder to turn away from evil (much evil feels good at first, but hurts if/when the other person rejects us and moves on to the next person; or you realize that this is not someone that you want to spend the rest of your life with - and then you have to hurt them so you can move on; sex complicates things). The commandments are for our own good and ultimately to protect us from pain that the sin or the consequences will bring. (I e. STDs) When a little kid gets a new toy, it's exciting at first, but eventually that excitement wears off and the toy is left and kid goes to get another toy. Sex is the same way (hard to believe, I know) so it's best if you have something more solid on which to base your relationship.
Praying 🙏 for these young men right now. May they open their hearts to Jesus Christ our Lord.
I am also an Indian christian. And proud to be a Christian. Only jesus Christ saves.
Amen 🙏🏼 glory be to God.
AMEN 🙏
Pray for me I’m saved but I struggle with anxiety sometimes still I think I just need more brothers and sisters of god around me
Reading the Bible helps so much. It brings you so much peace. Every time you feel anxiety read God's word.
I struggle greatly with that too. Know that God can do such a work through you and your struggle. He'll teach you His grace so much more in your weakness and may He use the heart He blesses you with through that to make you a blessing to others as well. May He give you strength through confidence in His character. And may He bring you deeper into relationship with Him in prayer.
Pray with someone of your church, we need to be close to good Christians.
I struggle with my faith because I have been waiting for God to help me get accepted for a job. I have had to borrow from my family to pay my rent for the past two months, and it’s two weeks before I will need to pay it again, but I can’t keep asking them, they can’t afford it. I could end up homeless soon
Philippians 4:5-9 is some scriptures that I confess out loud whenever I begin to have any anxiety & it always works. I also put on worship music & force my flesh to praise God & I feel all fear leave. Give this a shot in faith & fear will flee.
In the words of Spurgeon: The same sun which melts wax hardens clay. And the same Gospel which melts some persons to repentance hardens others in their sins..
Beautifully said and very true. God bless you!
We are already on our way to hell,hell is our default destination because of sin.JESUS CHRIST HAS COME TO SAVE US FrOM HELL!!!
well put
Amen
@@prryblu Well put! Is it ?? Because those who devout to the doctrine don't all agreed on what hell is, all interpretation can't be true because they are at odds or contrary. What is the evidence that supports the claim that you agreed to that hell actually exist ??
@@danielmullings3600 evidence of hell a volcano(lava AKA fire and brimstone)Jesus talks about hell in the gospels and the evidence of God is all around us.Even nature(the seasons) testify of the resurrection summer,autum,spring,winter ect
@@williamhudson8663 Followers of the Christian doctrine held divisive perception of what hell is, some even belief that hell is the grave an not a place of damnation. Evidence is what determine whether or not a person perception of reality is reasonable an in accord with the world has it is, all claim needs to be substantiate, show to be true or confirm by evidence. What is the justification that hell actually exist and how do you came to the conclusion that the God of the biblical doctrine an Jesus existed
Notes! In order for your position to be true all theist claim for God has to be false, because Christianity is based on monotheistic doctrine. meaning (there's only one God).
They always say the same thing, "everyone does it", as if that makes it okay.
Exactly. That's like saying: "everyone is a murderer or a pedo so why can't I be one" when you clearly know that those things are awful and WRONG. Never compare yourself to others. You're your own person, and soul and you always have to compare yourself to the only One who's never sinned and gives salvation. Jesus Christ.
This is exactly why I go out with gospel✊😁
Some seed lands on GOOD soil
Exactly! And we don’t know who God is bringing into His kingdom - it’s God’s business after all.
John 3:8 - The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
Yeah in this interview only 2 seeds land on good soil
You just never know, if that really aggrogant kid doesn't find himself at deaths door and recount the hearing of the saving Gosprl this day🙏✝️
I think you mean RECALL the hearing of the Gospel.
Please pray for my friend Wendel who is a freelance artist who is struggling with the sin of lust and wants to conquer it but is having difficulties due to demonic entities from the wrong people who are encouraging him to only sink further in his lustful sins and thus encouraging it on millions of people through his art work.
Tell your friend that it's time to stop blaming friends who are bad influences for his choice to sin against God and to start seeking God with all his heart. "you will find God when you seek Him with all your heart".
@butterpecan5642 Thank you much appreciated. Problem with this is I think he already knows about seeking God with all his heart as he feels sorrowful for his sins and regularly laments them to the point of saying "I should be considered unworthy to speak His name"/ "I wish I could say "amen" and mean it, but sometimes I wonder if I'm really being honest with God, and the answer is always no.." even though he has made progress in stopping in drawing nude art he just can't bring himself stop drawing semi sexual art and likeing and reposting pornagraphic art thus encouraging others to like or continue drawing revealing and provocative art that may cause people to lust for those drawings. I've been trying to prepare myself in telling him how to stop lusting and to give his life to God, so whatever he does, he does only for the glory of God. Some ways I can tell him? And how can I convince him of the dangers of pornagraphy and the sexual objectification of the female sex including through fictional characters; what is the overall risk for himself and society if he willingly continues in such debauchery and sin both from a secular perspective and Godly one. One I'v been thinking to tell him is that drawing provocative art holds him back from his true potential of creating wholesome intriguing groundbreaking content.
The thing is, the world doesnt live in a social vacuum. There are many people in India preaching Gods word and paying the price dearly for it with each passing day.
But what about all those who never heard the Gospel or Christ? Both in the past and now?
@@inquisitiveferret5690 that doesn't mean the message is not true. Moreover if you really seek God with all your heart, you will find Him. Ive heard many many testimonies about non christians coming to Christ like that. They searched for God in their own religion and were very devout..and Jesus revealed himself to them. Even i really got to know God personally and not in theory when i was desperate and wanted to know Him. You know something, He also reveals himself just like that to people who never even asked for Him. Dont think that its always by humans speaking. We all have a conscience and ask ourselves questions. We know good and bad in our heart of hearts. Thats enough to make someone search for forgiveness from God, starting the conversation with Him
I have recently been blessed by God with a scholarship with School of Biblical Evangelism. I wanted to be trained to learn how I can effectively share my faith with others while strengthening my faith.
I need to use that... Spell shop... what do you do when you come to a green light? Hahaha, love it!
Thank you, Ray. I am praying for all four of those young men to have receptive hearts for The Gospel of Jesus Christ. Dear Lord, thank you, that Your Word never returns void.🙏🏻
What a tragedy. Everlasting life is a free gift. Some who have been raised by the world cannot see their own sinfulness clearly. I hope this video gets a lot of views so the Christians that know these gentlemen will reach out and make them reconsider their position.
This had me in tears. I loved seeing how the two were listening and truly seemed to realize you cared. It broke my heart seeing the other two. Rejecting the truth and wisdom you were trying to share with them. ♥️
Ray doesn't care. At least not sincerely. He is a huckster and a salesman.
He has it rehearsed and formulated. But that's all it is. There is a reason he doesn't answer the intellectual and moves to the emotional. It's so he can manipulate you through fear. It's also because he can't engage on the intellectual. He misrepresents evolutionary biology, Cosmogony, Cosmology and basic philosophy.
Weep for the disservice he did for this young men and the many who have strayed from the faith because of his egregious anti-intellectualism and grifter tactics.
@@inquisitiveferret5690 I couldn't disagree with your comment more. Ray has such a big heart for the lost! Why would he be out there all the time doing what he does if he truly doesn't care.
@@-learningaswegrow3396 why would he lie and misrepresent so many?
He hand waved away that young man's genuine concern. Evangelism shouldn't be an elevator pitch, its witnessing and meeting people where they're at.
Ray doesn't do that. He uses fear and manipulation. He has done a tremendous disservice to Christendom with his anti-intellectual tirades.
There is a reason he doesn't try to engage the intellect. Its because he can't, instead he uses basic fear manipulation to guilt people into it. Not because of the genuine love of Jesus or because following Him is the right thing to do. But for self-preservation and fear of Hell. I am a Christian, but if Ray's portrayal of God, especially in regards to that young man's genuine concern for those that haven't heard the gospel, then that is a God not worthy of worship. If they were made predestined for Hell.
The young man in the red really was interested and needed to hear this. You might’ve saved his life. You’re doing something so beautiful ray, God bless you.
this video reminded me of how all the prisoners in jail stayed (because of their change in heart) after listening to Paul and Silas praising and sharing the gospel, as well as how faith comes by hearing and hearing through the word. This video is also proof that God's word is still the same and works the same way still!
10:20 That one guy T-shirt, "the moment" they come to understand.
I get teary-eyed after every one of these videos. I guess I'm just a sucker for seeing a person confront their conscience.
2 Thessalonians 3:1-2 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:
And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.
I love how you took control of the conversation!!!!😍 It is so important to do that when trying to get the Good News across!!!! 👍 Keep it up!!!
Thank you Ray. Every message you give helps me have the strength/faith to witness to the lost.
Funny fact, some people say they don't believe in God, but still use his name ..
Pretty much everybody I know who does not believe in God uses His name and His Son's name
The real truth is that they KNOW God is real but they have not had their mind renewed and they value being cool more or what ppl think of them or what society says.
It's only because it's a cultural thing. I agree with the premise that it's sinful to blaspheme God's name, but that doesn't mean you believe in him.
@@LOVEisACTIONABLE true
@@noahmoffitt8419 well my friend I would say it is a bad habit, because is not only in the English language people say God's name without thinking, Portuguese language as well (My native language) and I guess other countries as well. For me, this is some action from the evil.
Great work Ray.! When one of the boys was talking about the little Indian boy he said, “scaring him into something that I believe in” talking about going to hell. Jesus often warned people of hell - Luke 16:19 The Parable of the rich man & Lazarus. 16:22-23- And it came to pass,that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; and in hell he lift up his eyes,being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
My mother doesn't have lots of time on earth to live, so please pray that she gets saved. Her name is Michele Levey.
❤🙏
Praying now.
At a point in my own life I had moved so far from God that i sounded a lot like the young man that wanted to argue. Thankfully I encountered people that planted seeds in me that by the grace and glory of God others watered and God allowed to grow. Forcing faith on someone can't and will not ever work, all we can do is share the gospel, even just the smallest seeds of truth and have faith some will grow.
That tired, old line always cracks me up. No one can be forced to humbly, genuinely repent, and place their faith in Christ Jesus as their Savior & Lord. It is an act of the will, a personal decision.
The guy talking about India was distracted by his own ideas and he wasn't listening. His heart was hardened, I think, because he wasn't getting his questions answered and that just made him mad. His word won't return void.
You were still faithful to share the gospel with him. I saw his demeanor change with the In-N-Out gift cards!
We've seen great stories of people who were mad when you shared the gospel with them. Afterwards however, they went away and God worked in their hearts. Finally, they came back and told you later how he had changed their lives.
Thank you for your faithfulness Ray!!
The seed was planted on those four hearts. Father help these youngmen to humble their heart and get to know you. In Jesus mighty name. Amen.
Way to go Ray it's ashame every body can't be reached may the lord bless you
Another great interview. Thanks for your faithfulness Ray. I pray that each one will acknowledge their sin, repent and put their faith in Christ.
I'm glad they talked with you. I thought Chinese were Buddhists and Indians were Hindus when I was in college. Then my roommates were Chinese and invited me to church. They were such strong Christians! This Caucasian was baptized in the Chinese church in 1990. I will be praying for those fellows and glad you spoke with them.
Great work, Ray! Always encouraged by the Kingdom work you do. Thank you! Praise God!
I think the other two need further intervention and edifying. I believe that they like everyone can be shown the light. Some need a lot more intervention than others. May God's light guide them and awaken their minds. The Devil is always prowling to claim souls. God bless you all! Jesus is King!
I found Jesus 6 years ago at 68. He lead me away from the New Age before I sold my soul. Praise Jesus Christ❤
Thank you, Ray. God is faithful.
Prayers to all of them.
God bless Ray.
It was clear right away that 1st guy shut his brain off (looking around) and the other still had his mind on India. May the Lord guide them.
Planting seeds!
"Then two men will be in the field; one will be taken and one left.
Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken and one left."
(Matthew 24:40-41)
THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS ❤
The immaturity of kids. That boy is judging God and getting so offended because he can't understand your answer. He's so right in his own mind that he can't listen to reason. Again, the Bible rings true in that our hearts are deceiptfully wicked.
There is nothing reasonable about Christianity.
@@coffeeandbytes9854Then why are you here?
The hearts of regenerate Christians are not "desperately wicked" because they have been made new (2 Corinthians 5:17).
PS Why spout that overused, out-of-context verse instead of Ezekiel 36:26-27???
If you're at the cold water beach on a very hot day hesitating to swim. There goes another minute. Suddenly there's your four year old already in the water struggling and drowning. Now no hesitation to jump in. Every day over 150,000 people sink in cold waters of death. Share your faith before it's eternity.
Only God can open the heart and grant repentance unto eternal life.
Let’s pray for these young men 🙏
I pray these 4 men will have an encounter with God and believe. Holy Spirit work on them in Jesus name ❤ 🙌 🙏
It's difficult to reason with a teenager. They already know everything. I was once one of those, then I got older.
It's difficult to reason with anyone. But especially Ray Comfort when he doesn't utilize it at all.
❤May God grant 🙏 repentance and faith to each one of these guys...THIS WAS A SUCCESSFUL GOSPEL PRESENTATION!!! 😊
Acts 13:48, John 6:44 Romans 9:16-22
The seed sown, some falling on rocky ground, some on weedy ground, some in shallow soil, but the rest on good ground.
I will definitely pray for the two unreceptive young men!
Young men, you all four are now comfortable before God and His Laws!
I do like the use of the word Sir
I'm praying for those 2 men who didn't listen . . .asking that the Lord would reveal Truth to them. God bless you, Ray. You are so patient and so passionate . . . I love that you tell them that you just met them, but that you CARE about them. People always respond to genuine love (although I have to say, I sometimes cringe when you say "I love you" because you just met them and they're probably wondering . . . what????? lol
one guy wears a shirt that confirms "God With Us"
Mr. Comfort planted the seeds. Surely Jesus will enlighten them...🙏
Thank you Ray for saying yes to Jesus..you bless and encourage me so much to share the Gospel! I thank the Lord for you everyday! God bless!
I love the Gospel of Jesus Christ!, I love the way you present the Gospel and preach it to where people can understand it, it is powerful!!!
It's not our job to convince anyone because we can't. Our job is to witness to them and tell them where to turn if they want salvation.
This is a good point.
Also praying for these guys
Just5 minutes in…. The young man in the red t shirt… obvious that God is working on his heart. He took it all very serious!
The kid in India, as a Hindu already accepts Jesus as a God, with divine authority. It wouldn't even be like needing to entirely reprogram him.
The Gospel message has penetrated the hardest hearts, from all over the world, every race, culture, and world view. To attempt to reject God based on ignorant presumption is a real mistake.
That's not the god of the Bible he doesn't have the truth Jesus Christ said I am the way the truth and the life no man comes to the father except through me that's John 14:6 and then Jesus Christ proved it on the third day by destroying death and Rising again Jesus made an exclusive One Way Hallelujah Jesus
@@DeanNicks
Understood, but look at what I said..."it wouldn't even be like meeting two entirely reprogram him." All I was saying is that he already has reverence for Jesus, he's simply needs to understand the rest of it - a much shorter path than to not know him or have reverence for him at all to begin with.
Jesús is God in hinduism??.
@oscaralegre3683 no he's NOT!!!
@@DeanNicks then I dont understand what the first comment is trying to say.
Thank you Ray for your simple obedient presentation of the best good news anyone can ever have the blessed privilege and opportunity to hear, our arrogant and conceited refusal to even listen just proves how truly blessed we really are. If you were presenting this gospel in North Korea or China or Indonesia or Saudi Arabia or Iran, then the response would be so very different and it would be filled with gratitude and interest and a certain level of humility because they would be able to acknowledge their own needs and moral depravity. We are only so conceited because of our incredible wealth which we can’t even comprehend or appreciate. Lord Jesus please have mercy on us and our incredible need of Your convicting power to reveal who we are to ourselves.
Trusting ourselves is foolish. Only God can lead us.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:7
I NEED HELP/WISDOM URGENTLY... :(
Thank you mr. Comfort, I love these videos. I must say I stumbled upon your work a few years ago, but thought it was weird that you were 'buying people over with gift cards and free gifts (books)'. I am actually ashamed to say this. Now I am subscribed to you everywhere, just got the evidence Bible and 7 other books (haven't read any yet) and I felt very convicted about roughly a month ago.
I'm half (orthodox) Aramaean and half (apostolic orthodox) Armenian, well....I shouldn't say I am, but I was RAISED as such. In my young adult days I'd go to church every Sunday and go to Bible study every Tuesday (with my aunt, who's pretty much the black sheep of the family) and somehow the devil saw the direction I was headed and stopped me. I know, not a good excuse, but I didn't recognize it then.
At one point I stopped going to the church all together, didn't read the Bible, stopped all that I was doing. (Was clearly lukewarm)
NOW though, I feel so convicted and realize I was only Christian by name and I'm trying SO HARD to change myself and yet...I feel unworthy!!
I DO understand the Gospel, as you always say, you can't 'EARN' a free gift. But on the other hand, there is also a verse that says faith without works is dead.
So...I am stuck in between. :( Eventhough I see the truth and declare Jesus Christ as my Savior, He died on the cross for my sins and got up on the third day, He is my Savior. WHY don't I feel what the born again Christians feel? I want to be on fire for Christ like they are, why do I still feel...unworthy?? KNOWING God found me and all of us worthy enough to sacrifice His only begotten Son for??? Any wisdom is welcome!
ps: I dropped the labels orthodox/apostolic orthodox a long time ago, as I believe denominations are only causing division. There is ONE Bible, ONE God, why can't we all unite and be ONE body in Christ??? To me denominations are all bad. Right now this also why I'm not going to 'our' church. I am looking for a church that is in line with Gods word 100%.
God bless everyone who took the time to read my 'essay' (blush blush), I appreciate any comments.
Brandy
The Bible says if you seek God with all your heart, you will find Him. He will reveal Himself to you. I was in a place just like you thinking why don’t I feel the way the Christians do. I wasn’t sure if the Holy Spirit lived inside of me. I began seeking God. Writing down verses relating to that, praying, begging, and one day(this was years later…but I was still seeking) God poured out His Spirit on me and filled me with joy and peace. It’s been a journey of sanctification and a difficult one at that but I now never once doubt whether I have the Holy Spirit or not. I know He lives within me and is my comforter. Don’t give up, the way you get to know Jesus more is through His Word. It is a treasure and nothing you desire can compare to it.
You indicating that you have trouble reconciling between Ephesians 2:8-9 (saved by grace) and James 2:26 (Faith without works is dead).
Let me try and help you out, this will be long but hang in there, I stay on topic.
Anyway Think of a Christmas gift that comes wrapped in a box with your name on it as the recipient.
You obviously did nothing to earn the gift, it was given to you out of love. However in order to know what the gift truly is and to experience it, you have to first unwrap it
Unwrapping the gift is a work, it's an activity that must take place. Let's say it's something you really needed for your job and your spouse got it for you.
You can't just say, I appreciate the gift but I'm just going to leave it wrapped. It's silly right?
But honestly that's seemingly how some people present their view of the Gospel. Grace is a free gift, you can't do any works for it.They weaponize Ephesians 2 8:9 and must have to do some sort of mental gymnastics to reconcile what James says at the end of chapter two in his epistle.
You didn't earn the gift, but to make use of it, you have to do something. Unwrap it and take it out of the box.
Faith with works is alive, because you have put the gifts of God to use. The Holy Spirit dwells within you and it shows by how you live your life.
You study the world, donate to and or get involved with Christian ministries, etc.
When Paul says that we are saved by Grace and not by works, because it's a gift from God; he's talking about the unsaved.
People even though they may do good deeds cannot tip God's scales in their favor. One sin alone outweighs and any all good deeds. He doesn't saying that salvation comes by simply doing nothing. Again, you have to unwrap the gift and take it out of the box first.
@diadenK First, thank you for your reply. Second, thank you for the encouragement, because I was feeling "off" about the whole thing. Almost like I was stuck between what was (orthodox upbringing) and what could be (being saved and FEELING saved and on fire for Jesus!)
You are very inspirational, I will keep going and I still have a lot to work on, in the sense of relearning how to pray, renew my relationship with God. Thank you, hopefully one day I will feel the glory like you do without the guilt. God bless you in Jesus mighty name. 💜🙏🏼
@mach1205 WHOAAAAAA!! That just spoke to me, I'm mindblown! It's so simple, why wouldn't I understand this?!
Thank you so much for your time, I truly appreciate it. And you made a VERY good point! And yes, those were the exact verses that were breaking my brain.
I guess, the way I felt was: I got a very expensive gift, (I know because I unpacked it), but I put it aside on my highest shelf, because I deemed myself unfit and unworthy to use it.
My friend...you just gave me a nee perspective to think about!
Thanks again, may you be blessed in Jesus' mighty name! 💜🙏🏼
@@ArmenianBrandy God bless you Brandy! We serve a Wonderful God who truly is the light of the world (John 8:12).
This was inspiring and funny it was very interesting and was needed those other boys will definitely be saved after that 😅 wow! Keep up the good news 👍
God is the judge is the real answer
God knows best
It had been awhile since I hadn’t heard Ray mention the S.H.O.P mind twist 😂 I had forgotten about those!
Good stuff.
The two “straw men arguments” that I get are what about the kid born to another religion and how do we know the Bible can be trusted it’s written by man. And they will argue as that one young man and keep circling back to that those arguments. I love the way you answered. I’m going to use it next time! Great video thank-you for putting out these videos!
Great vid, Ray.
in the contrast of "who's listening" and who's not ... I am reminded of the 70 disciples (Luke 10) when Jesus directed what to do in that case ... "what if they don't listen?" ... He said "... dust your sandals" ... move on. Not out of disgust, but out of recognition for the value of the Gospel. "in that day it will be better to be Sodom than to be them." Hmm.
I think this was another way the Lord was telling us some CAN'T receive the Gospel and His miraculous gift of being reborn ... because they don't have a spirit to be reborn. Their existence is strictly to stop the spread of the Gospel. The Gen 6 nephilim .... existed before the Flood and again after. It's after. Few of those people were giants. There were more nephilim than 5.
anyhow ... great vid. appreciate the ministry God has given you. PRESS ON brother.
To the ones that were questioning. It is perfectly ok to ask questions and seek truth. It sounds like you’re struggling with seeing that God is just and that some people might be ‘left out’ if they follow a different belief that they were raised with. The way I always look at those situations (like the child in India) is that, even though I can’t always know how a child in another country might hear the Gospel, what I CAN know is that the Bible is tells us God is both loving and just. Therefore we can trust that He will reach everyone in His own way. We don’t have to have absolutely every question/mystery solved before we come to him.
But YOU have heard the truth and YOU have access to the Bible. You will have no excuse before the Lord so please look on your sin with humility, repent (turn) from it, and trust in Christ’s work on the cross. Then, maybe you will be an instrument used by the Lord to reach the lost. ❤❤
I believe that boy who answered the question about the boy in India has an sincere question because he cares! And to you son I want to bless you with this scripture that came to mind when I listened to you the Holy Spirit lifted up this message : Matthew 21:28-31. And I believe you are that one who went in the end because God 's word and message moved you to action to obey the call to go preach the gospel to those who have not heard about JESUS and to serve God with all your heart, mind and strength. Bless you! You are the one God sent. Go in Jesus name
Thank you Jesus
You, the sower, sowed the seed. Some fell on good ground, others fell on a rocky path, and still others fell into the weeds.
Ray interview my wife lol😅
Benny Prasad is from India. As a teen, he was a terrible troublemaker and tried to commit suicide, and woke up in a hospital. Somehow he found Jesus. With the multi string guitar he invented, he has performed and witnessed in every single country in the world. You can watch him in his clips on here. He's amazing!!
1 out of 4 or 2 out of 4.. it's usually like that.. pray for them because God's word doesn't return empty. Blessings.
May God bless by His his grace that young men’s and the richly bless you in your working for Jesus Christ
We never know who God is giving eyes to see and ears to hear so we must tell all people and leave the rest to God bc Jesus said He knows who are His, those who God gave to Him. Thanks Ray for doing the work God created beforehand that you should walk in...God is amazing.
Thank You Lord Jesus for this opportunity for these young men who have been presented with the gospel of Jesus Christ which is the power of God unto Salvation. Lord Jesus please have mercy on these very rich and blessed people in the most blessed nation on this earth.
1v4 situation
Sweat mode on
Gospel in hand
"This may get hot"
As always Ray awesome job!
Just pray for the other two guys (especially the guy with the shades), you just never know. He could be the very one that comes back a few years later and tell Ray his testimony like with what happened with some of Ray's other encounters. :)
my thoughts on how to answer the guy asking about the indian kid and about fear
this is not fear we are instilling but presenting the reality that we are all doomed bec of sin.. making the kid and any other people that the reality is there is hell and heaven..
But it is fear. Ray utilizes Hell, Death etc.
But beyond that, that does nothing to deal with what that young man was saying. What happens to those who lead virtuous life's, not perfect, but virtuous, but never heard the Gospel?
I see no love in Ray's presentation. No joy, not good news. Just fear and loathing.
@@inquisitiveferret5690..when u comit a crime you cant get out of court by telling the judge about all the good things u did for the community. Same with God. Our righteousness doesnt mean we dont get punished for the crime of sin. The point is that good works dont get you to heaven. The Lamb of God paid the penalty and that is what makes us righteous before God. Its good news because we dont deserve it. But God loves us so much HE took our punishment and gave us new life with a new heart and new desires.
@@renitairudhayaraj4548 that does nothing to engage the dilemma that the young man presented.
Also your analogy fails because you can get out of punishment sometimes because of past history. A judge can be more lenient and say, " well because you have no prior history and you have been an upstanding member of the community you can go today with a warning." Or a severely reduced sentence.
Also you and Ray still completely side step the issue. Think about how we as Christians say God is good. Follow the ramifications of what you're saying. Thing about the sun total of the human race. How many people have come before us, even before the Gospel. What happens to all those who never heard the gospel? Through no fault of their own. Who lead virtuous lives? The young man is right. Ray's message was all about self preservation through fear and coercion.
Can you answer the question? Notice I didn't say anything about good works.
well, just 47 seconds into this video, at least 1 of the 2 is buzzed or half drunk, as we drunks would say, anyway, thanks for all your work, I am sure the Lord has richly blessed you, and rightly so.
If the kid in India has honestly never heard of Jesus before he dies God does not judge him on that.
Prayed for them.
Ray didn’t answer the young man’s question because he can’t. There is a faith/religion that can but he refuses to acknowledge it. In fact, he disparages said religion in his book. There is a simple and profound answer to help all the kids in “India” and elsewhere that have never heard of or had the chance to learn about and follow Jesus Christ.