Jesus Christ and Gospel

¶ … Christian Gospel

In reference to the World View, answer the following questions from the Bible and the Gospels:

What are some ways the Christian Gospel is perceived in our culture?

Our culture perceives the gospel just like everything else that it comes into contact with; it is twisted from what is true. The work of Satan has invaded many areas, for instance, education and the media and this has allowed more alteration of the correct gospel. The gospel clearly indicates that some people will not see the gospel properly as stated in Romans 11:8 and 2nd Corinthians 4:4. Due to this Believers are not properly understood and therefore people expect us to be flawless if the Bible is really correct about us.[footnoteRef:1] [1: "Basic Gospel Questions for Christians." 2016. Accessed September 22, 2016. http://www.salvationscall.org/blog/basic-gospel-questions-for-christians.]

What are some specific moral reasons people may reject the Christian Gospel?

The gospel is rejected by people, because they are not willing to halt whatever they are up to, they are simply participating in what is considered socially and culturally acceptable by the world, they don't see anything erroneous with the manner they live. Looking at it today, people mainly do anything they feel like doing, they satisfy the flesh and egotistically search for what they need and want. Unfortunately, no one has been such decent instances of our God's forgiveness, unity and compassion due to the self-perpetrated wounding that we inflict on one another in the body of Jesus Christ.[footnoteRef:2] [2: Michelle, Ragland, "The Gospel Message." 2016. Accessed September 22, 2016. https://www.scribd.com/doc/104420666/The-Gospel-Message-1]

3. What are some specific emotional reasons people may reject the Christian Gospel?

People would emotionally deny the Christian gospel due to the fact that they are not willing to confess that they are sinners who need saving. Generally, people dislike admitting that they are not right in the way that they are thinking. In Acts chapter two when apostle Peter was evangelizing to the fervent Jews assembled for Pentecost, Peter informed them that the person they crucified was the Messiah and that it was required of them to repent and the gospel states -- they were upset. But all of them (3000 in number) made a decision to follow Jesus and to get baptized.[footnoteRef:3] [3: Ibid ]

4. What are some specific intellectual reasons people may reject the Christian Gospel?

People have queries of whether Christ even lived or whether Jesus was the person he claimed he was? resurrecting? dying for our sins? The Messiah's prophecy begins in the book of genesis and concludes in Revelation on the coming of Jesus Christ, the Messiah. Nevertheless, people have a problem believing that Christ naturally rose from the deceased, but this is simply because none of them understands the supernatural abilities of the creator God. Most of time people are not willing to believe things that they aren't able to touch or see; this is why many people are worshiping idols.[footnoteRef:4] [4: Ibid]

5. What can Christians do to address these objections and better communicate the Christian Gospel?

With compassion and love of Jesus, Christians can better pass the message contained in the gospel by how we behavior. We must let the Divine or Holy Spirit in our lives and allow it to correct us and mold our character in order to demonstrate the power, love, forgiveness, humility and compassion of Christ. The bible informs the wife to have holy conduct if the husband hasn't been saved, for he may be saved.[footnoteRef:5] [5: Ibid]

2). Use the World View of Buddhism to answer the following questions:

1. What practical steps could be taken to build a relationship with a follower of this world view who might be a co-worker, neighbor, etc.?

Step number one would involve studying the Buddhist view-point before progressing with the Great Commission. An additional step is to establish reliable interaction with the particular Buddhist to form trust and understanding. The method to achieving this ought to be with love and humility, with support of a sturdy relationship with Jesus Christ. Finally acknowledge the necessity of the Divine or Holy Spirit, Once the Divine Spirit was transferred onto the followers, they had "benevolence with everyone," "simplicity and gladness of the heart," and shared what they owned with those who didn't have (Acts 2:44 -- 47).[footnoteRef:6] [6: Griswold, Scott. "Sharing Jesus with Buddhists." 2012. Accessed September 22, 2016. https://www.ministrymagazine.org/archive/2012/06/sharing-jesus-with-buddhists.]

2. What barriers/hindrances would exist with presenting the Christian Gospel to a person from this world view?

One of the hindrances to the presentation of the Christian gospel to the Buddhists is intolerance. Most of the time, Christianity is seen as narrow-minded, very exclusive and bigoted of other faiths, while Buddhism is welcoming and very inclusive. Christianity discards other faiths while Buddhism accepts them. Jesus, in the NT said, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me" (John 14:6), this statement is very exclusive. Nevertheless, John 3:16 makes it a very inclusive declaration. "...Whoever trusts in me will not perish..." is comprehensive.[footnoteRef:7] [7: Short, Edward. "Presenting the Gospel to Buddhists." (2008).]

Divide between lifestyle and message is another limitation. Sadly, some Buddhists cast-off Christianity due to what they observe in some Christian lives. It is a requirement that if Christians strive to teach the gospel to the Buddhists; they should try their best to show love of Jesus Christ and fruits that they receive from the Holy Spirit at all times.[footnoteRef:8] [8: Ibid]