I had a call today from one of the most infamous men in the country. I was honored. We spoke and blessed each other. I may not be as famous as he, but we do share some things in common.
That made me think about Jesus. What do we have in common with him? Do we suffer for the sake of the truth? Do we suffer because we want to talk about Jesus? Not hardly in this present world. Especially in the USA. Is non suffering a problem OR a blessing?
The man I talked with has received death threats. Could you live with that? He has receive them because he wants to teach with the Bible says, not traditional doctrine. Why would some who say they follow Jesus want to threaten others with death? I think because they have no truth to stand on.
Consider for yourself the next time you 'want to rip someone's face off' why? Because they are true, and you have no rebuttal? They speak the truth, and it cuts deeply?
The use of physical harm as a tool isn't evangelism. It is extortion. Those who employ such tactics won't inherit the kingdom.