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Bible Teaching on Witnessing

The Bible teaching about witnessing brings fear of rejection to many. However, a well crafted,

effective plan and practice takes the guesswork out of things, and reduces anxiety. It is also more

effective.

There are many systems on how to explain the gospel of Christ. One of the most successful is the

Four Spiritual Laws by Campus Crusade for Christ. It is simple. You just read the booklet. Here isanother plan, which is an adaptation of a system called the Romans Road.

Establishing Rapport

This witnessing plan is adaptable for a friend, sermon, hospital or home visitation. The secret is to

courteously move into the presentation. Start with a short, warm conversation before starting the

witnessing. Smile. Be friendly. Use their names.

If you are talking to strangers, focus on their family, occupation, recreation, etc. One secret with

people is to let them to talk about their interests. People seldom like to visit with people who only

talk about themselves. Next, bridge the gap from the secular things of conversation over to thesacred. The point: establish a affirmative relationship first.

Bridging the Gap

This process involves four questions. Memorize them.

1. Do you often think about spiritual things? If the person shows marked resistance, then do not

go any further. Build trust and a positive relationship. If they show interest, then proceed to the next

question

2. If there was a way you could know for sure you were going to heaven, would you like to hear

about it? (cf. 1 John 5:13). This question will again measure resistance and interest. It also gains

the persons permission to witness to them about the gospel.

3. May I ask you a spiritual question? If the answer is yes, then proceed. You have again

reaffirmed their permission to listen to your witness.

4. If you were to die tonight and stand before God and He would say to you, Why should I let you

into My heaven? what would you tell Him?

Let them talk, then summarize their answer. For example, Let me see if I understand youcorrectly. You would say something like, I did the best I could. Is that correct? After they agree,

then proceed with the witnessing presentation.

You can say, The Bible has good news. It tells us that God loves (John 3:16) and has given us

eternal life and forgiveness as a free gift (Ephesians 2:5-9). It tells us we can know for sure if we

are going to heaven. That is good news, isnt it?

The Presentaion

Use the following outline to make the gospel presentation. Memorize the verses, and quote them

from memoryor read them from the Biblewhen appropriate. After you memorize the process,then you can use your own words and transitions to make it your natural, personal witness.

1. The Bible tells us everyone is a sinner in need of salvation (Romans 3:23).


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2. There is a penalty to sin (Romans 6:23). To illustrate, We have a problem. We must be perfect

to stand before God (Matthew 5:48), but one sin is enough to send us to hell (James 2:10).

Let us say we only committed one sin per day. If we lived to be 70 years old, that would be over

25,000 sins. Now, if we stood before a judge and were convicted of 25,000 crimes, what would the

judge do to us? He would lock up and throw away the key, wouldnt he?

3. Christ paid the penalty (Romans 5:8). Illustration: We are told that all our deeds are written

down in a book, and we will be judged on them (Revelation 20:11-15; 22:12). But we are also told

that The Lord has caused the iniquity of us all to fallon Him (Isaiah 53:6).

4. All who receive Christ by faith are saved and forgiven (Romans 10:13; cf. vv. 9-13). We receive

Christ by saving faith. All faith does not save. Even Satan believes, but is not saved (James 2:19).

Here is an illustration with a chair. We can believe the chair exists and that it will hold us upyet

still not trust ourselves to that chair. Only when you sit in the chair with your entire weight do you

fully trust the chair to hold you up. In the same way, we must fully trust Jesus alone to save us.

The Decision

Now you ask the person to receive Christ. Remember that the witnessing process is a cooperative

transaction between the Holy Spirit, you and the other person. You just clearly present the gospel,

and leave the results to God. Let the Holy Spirit do His work. Maybe the person will accept Christ,

maybe not. You just do your job.

Relax. Smile. Be friendly. Say something like, (name), do you recall when I asked you if you were

to die tonight, and stand before God and He would say to you, Why should I let you into my

Heaven? Do you recall what you said? Wasnt it I did the best I could? Do you see how that is

different than trusting Christ alone?

Wouldnt you rather receive Christ now and be sure that you would go to Heaven? If they answer

yes, then proceed with your witnessing, If you mean it in your heart, just repeat this prayer after

me.

Here is a suggested prayer in short segments that the person can repeat after you. My father in

heaven (pause). I admit I am a sinner in need of salvation (pause). I cannot save myself (pause). I

believe Christ died for my sins (pause). I believe He rose from the dead to give me eternal life and

forgive my sins (pause). I receive Christ as my Savior the best I know how (pause). I want to live in

obedience to you the rest of my life (pause). I ask this in Jesus Name, amen.

Assurance of Salvation

To solidify the commitment the convert has just made, and to ward off the doubts sent by Satan,

show them from the Bible how they can know they are saved.

Read 1 John 5:14, 15 (maybe consider verses 10-15).Ask, Did you ask Christ to save you and

come into your life? (Answer: yes).Did He? (Answer: yes).How do you know? (Answer:

because He said so).If we say Christ has not saved us, what would we be calling God? (Answer:

a liar).

Follow Up

Just as a baby is not left in the delivery room to fend for themselves, a new convert should not be

left to themselves. They need to be lovingly folded into a Christian group, taught and grounded in


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the Faith. Bring the person to church or Bible study group and enlist them into a follow up

program. Here are some immediate things to instruct your convert.

Confess your sins daily (1 John 1:9). When a Christian sins, they do not lose their salvation, but

their fellowship with their heavenly Father.

Read the Bible daily, starting with the Gospel of John, then Romans.

Attend Church regularly (Hebrews 10:24, 25).

Pray daily (1 Thessalonians 5:17).

Witness to others (Matthew 28:18-20).

Worship God (John 4:24).

Surrender to the Lordship of Jesus Christ (1 Peter 1:2).

Serve God with the ability and opportunity He provides (1 Corinthians 12:4-7).

With this tightly packed study on witnessing, Esmie and I pray for your many successes in

witnessing to others about the gospel of Christ. This is only a primer. There is much morebut

first get this down pat.

Dr. Willis and Esmie Newman

BIBLE STUDY QUESTIONS

1. What is Christs Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20)?

2. What did Jesus command us to do (Mark 16:15)?3. What does Acts 10:42 tell us about witnessing?

4. What does 2 Corinthians 5:11; 14; Colossians 1:28, 29 tell us about Pauls attitude and action

toward witnessing?

5. What is the Holy Spirits role in witnessing (John 16:7-11; 2 Thessalonians 2:13)?

6. What does Peter tell us about follow up with new Christians (1 Peter 2:2)?

7. What insight does Hebrews 10:25 tell us about follow up?

8. What does Acts 8:26-37 tell us about the various characters and their roles in witnessing?

9. What does 1:13 tell us about the sequence of the witnessing experience?

10. What stands out to you the most about this Bible teaching about witnessing?

BONUS

Here are several extra verses to memorize regarding salvation.

Revelation 3:20

John 1:12, 13

John 11:25-27

Hebrews 10:10, 12, 14.

Acts 16:30, 31

John 14:1-6


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John 3:16

Bible Teaching About Teaching Principles

This Bible teaching about teaching principles follows the basic pattern set out by one John Milton

Gregory who wrote the book, Seven Laws of Teaching. He lived in the mid 1800s, but the ideas he

put forth are simple, and stand the test of time.

In this short study, I will present his ideas, plus expand on them from my own 40 years experience

in a college or graduate school environment. I believe his book is still in print, and I would

recommend that you read and digest all of what he said. Whether you are teaching or preaching,

these teaching principles will work for you.

Principle One: The Teacher

In the first of the ten teaching principles, you, as the teacher, must be the subject matter expert. This

does not mean you need to know everything about the subject. However, you do need to know and

understand more than your students, and you must have a minimal and accurate level of knowledge.

Be sure to pray for yourself and your students.

It helps if you have a passion for the subject matter, and you constantly study to improve and

increase in your expertise. Your enthusiasm and example will help motivate your students. Fill your

mind with much more than you will need to teach in the allotted time period for the class.

Paul displayed this energy, how I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was

profitable, and teaching you publicly and from house to house (Acts 20:20).

Principle Two: The Subject

You must have something to teach. This may seem too obvious, but it is true. It may be math,Bible, theology, psychology, art, or auto mechanics. One way of dividing knowledge is threefold:

character building, theoretical knowledge, and practical application. Christian teaching falls into all

three categories.

Principle Three: The Place

The third of the ten teaching principles is about the fact that you must have a place where the

teaching takes place. This can be anywhere: online, under a tree, in an air conditioned fully

equipped university classroom, in a living room, across a kitchen table. Learning can take place

anywhere. Jesus taught in a synagogue (Matthew 4:23), boat (Matthew 13:1ff.), and hillside

(Matthew 5:5), for example.

Principle Four: The Student

It is important in these teaching principles to note that the student(s) must be capable of learning,

motivated, and you must have their attention. Discipline needs to be administered with an

appropriate measure of reward, encouragement, persuasion, and punishment. A poor grade is a

form of punishment.

Principle Five: The Communication

Teachers must use a language understandable to the studentit must be on their level. Jesus usedconcrete, everyday life stories to illustrate His points (Matthew 13). The idea is to explain new

information in terms the student already understands. For example, Jesus said to Simon and


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Andrew, Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men (Matthew 4:19). Since they were

fishermen, they knew exactly what Jesus meant.

Principle Six: The Teaching Process

You must prayerfully think through your lesson plan. Have specific goals you want to accomplish,

and a step by step plan to achieve those goals. Have many resources, but dont overdo it. It is good

to have handouts, and practical exercises to inspire students to learn for themselves. We learn by

thinking and doing.

Use enough materials to stimulate as many senses as you can: sight, sound, touch, etc. Use humor,

visual imagery, enthusiasm, and sincerity. Get constant feedback to see if your students understand

the material. For examples, use quizzes, exams, essay assignments, questions, projects, etc.

Principle Seven: The Learning Process

The idea is to get the students to think and doto process the information. Ask questions that

stimulate thinking. Group discussion can be helpful, but dont let it descend into a pooling of

ignorance. Use debates. Have them write research papers or give reports. Teach them to thinkcritically. Some material must be memorized. An example is learning the multiplication tables, or

Scripture verses. Have them interact with who, why, what, where, when, and how questions.

Principle Eight: Assimialtion and Accomodation

The eight in the ten principles deals with two different phases of how people learn. Assimilation

refers to taking new information into our minds, sorting it out, and storing it. Accommodation

refers to adjusting and using the new information in everyday experience. It is the difference

between knowing and applying new information.

The teacher, then, must instruct, explain, and inform the students. You first need to get theinformation into their heads. Secondly, you need to have the students think critically, creatively,

and practically about the new information they have just received. In other words, ask the, So

what? question.

In my own experience, I will state a principle, explain it, illustrate it, and then have discussion by

the students. I start the discussion with this question, Jack, what stands out to you the most about

what we have learned? Any answer is fine. Then I will ask another student what they think of what

Jack said. That way, I get the students thinking about and discussing the material. In a small group,

you can ask each participate.

Principle Nine: Review

It is good to review, review, and review the material. At the beginning of the lesson, let the students

know your topic and the subheadings. Present the material in small chunks. After you have

presented the material, review what you have covered. Sometimes it is good at the beginning of a

lesson to review what you have already covered in prior lessons.

Principle Ten: Study

As we continue learning about these teaching principles, I suggest a simple system of how to study.

It will work for you, and for your students. In the final analysis, learning is workeven if we try to

make it entertaining and exciting. Here are the steps.

Survey the block of material. Get the overall view, the general ideas discussed, and how the

material is broken down into subsections.


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Think it through. Read back over the material little by little. It is good to write down in your own

words the important points, people, and concepts.

Reflect on the material. Try to recall what you have studied. See how the material connects with

other concepts you have learned. Search out the answers to any questions that come to mind.

Visualize in concrete terms the concepts you have learned.

Review and memorize. With your notes, review, review, and review some more. Memorize key

concepts and people. Just keep going over the material until you can understand the concepts and

can remember them.

With this, Esmie and I wish and pray for your continued success in the teaching opportunities God

gives you. These principles of teaching will work in your work, family, Sunday school classes,

home Bible studies, preaching, and for your own self improvement. God bless.


BIBLE STUDY QUESTIONS

1. Think of your favorite teacher. What was it they did that impressed you?

2. What does 2 Timothy 2:2 tell you about the student in the learning process?

3. Regarding teaching principles, how important is study (1Timothy 4:1-3; 6)? Explain.

4. From the teaching principles we have learned, what is the illustration Jesus used in John 4:34-

38? Among the ten principles, what was the principle He was illustrating?

5. What was the learning environment when Paul was witnessing to Lydia (Acts 16:13, 14)?

6. Which of the teaching principles was Paul using when speaking at the Areopagus (Acts 17:22,

23)? Explain.

7. In using the teaching principles, it is important to back up our positions and statements with

proof. What was the position and proof Paul offered in Acts 17:31?8. Study Matthew 6:25-34. List and explain as many teaching principles as you can regarding

Jesus method.

9. How can you use these principles in the opportunities you have to teach? Explain.

10. What stands out to you the most in this study? Explain.

Bible teaching about Bible study helps

Bible teaching about any topic requires Bible study helps designed to help you dig out the ancient

truths and secrets recorded in the Bible. For example, you and I need to know the geography,

history, culture, and language to understand the context and background of the various books of the

Bible.

The list I suggest in this study is not exhaustive, but will give you a basic place to start building

your library. I introduce eleven basic categories of helps.

Concordance

I dont know if you are a beginner or scholar; consequently, I will suggest some of both levels, but

mostly for the beginning Bible student. The first category of Bible study helps is that of a

concordance. This invaluable help allows you to find verses anywhere in the Bible. Some

concordances are more complete, but the most comprehensive will alphabetically list every word in

the Bible.

How do they work? Say, for example, you are looking for a verse, but cannot find it nor remember

where it is in the Bible. All you have to do is remember a word in that verse, and look it up in the


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concordance. Furthermore, if you want to find all the verses that contain the word God, for

example, just look up God, and prestothere they all are. Normally concordances are linked to a

specific translation of the Bible.

The two old standards are Youngs Analytical Concordance to the Bible, and Strongs Exhaustive

Concordance of the Bible.

Bible Dictionary

This category of Bible study helps gives you background material on various topics, places, maps,

geography, and people in the Bible. Depending on the dictionary, you will find in-depth articles on

theology and books of the Bible.

A good recent dictionary (1998) is the Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary. Another specialized

dictionary on the background of the Bible is Illustrated Manners and Customs of the Bible, by J.I.

Packer and M.C. Tenney.

An excellent encyclopedia is edited by Merrill C. Tenney, The Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of

the Bible (5 volumes).

Something similar to a dictionary is the Bible handbooks. One of the all-time best-selling Bible

handbooks, published in 1927, is Halleys Bible Handbook. Ungers Bible Handbook is more up to

date.

Commentary

Commentaries are a class of Bible study helps that gives explanations of Bible books and makes

comments on the biblical text. Historical and cultural notes, outlines, and topic expansions are also

given. The longer commentaries will interpret each verse.

For beginners, and more advanced students, I recommend a one volume commentary, Nelsons

New Illustrated Bible Commentary. Earl Radmacher, Ronald Allen and H. Wayne House are the

editors. It covers the entire Bible.

An excellent two volume set is The Bible Knowledge Commentary (2 volumes), by John F.

Walvoord and Toy B. Zuck. If you are an advanced students who desires more detail, and have a

bigger pocket book, a good choice is, The Expositors Bible Commentary (12 volumes), edited by

Frank E. Gaebelein.

The classic, scholarly (but older) Keil & Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament is available

for advanced students.

Bible Introduction

This category of Bible study helps gives great detail on important issues such as how we got the

Bible, who are the writers, and audience. They are similar to apologetics in that they organize a

defense of the Bible. Some are quite detailed.

A good starting place would be A General Introduction to the Bible by Norman Geisler and

William Nix.

Study Bible


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This category of Bible study helps is simply the entire Bible interlaced with cross references, brief

book background and outlines, and study notes. Usually they will include short articles on

important subjects, some sort of index, and a short concordance. There many on the market.

I have two favorites. One is the Nelson Study Bible. Its editors are Earl Radmacher, Ronald Allen,

and H. Wayne House. The other is The Ryrie Study Bible, by Charles Ryrie.

English Translations

If you have studied the Bible for any length of time, you realize there is a fair amount of

controversy as to which is the best English translation. Some are not translations, but are a

paraphrase of the original text targeted toward a modern speaking English world. My favorite

paraphrase is the Living Bible put out by Tyndale House Publishers. It also has several study Bible

editions.

One must be careful with the paraphrases, because sometimes they sacrifice accuracy for ease of

reading. Consequently, for any serious study in the English translations, I recommend the New

American Standard Translation, or the New King James Version.

Word Study

It is important to understand the exact word meanings of the original Old Testament Hebrew and

New Testament Greek language. One excellent work is Vines Complete Expository Dictionary of

Old and New Testament Words. Thomas Nelson is the publisher. The other is The Complete Word

Study Dictionary by Spiros Zodhiates and AMG Publishers.

Both are keyed to Strongs Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible. Both are suitable for English only

readers.

Maps

To get oriented to the geography of various events of the Bible, maps are necessary. For the

beginner, I recommend Nelsons Complete Book of Bible Maps & Charts.

Bible Survey

For an overview of important people, places, event, and introduction to the books of the Bible a

good survey is necessary. For the New Testament, I recommend the older but reliable New

Testament Survey by Merrill C. Tenney.

For a more scholarly book on the Old Testament that incorporates both survey and introductoryissues, Gleason L Archers A Survey of Old Testament Introduction is excellent. Moody Press

publishes the latter.

Christian Evidence

If you are a beginner, I recommend Josh McDowell for a key Bible study help on the defense of the

Christian Faith. He published two volumes that are now in one, The New Evidence That Demands

a Verdict, which is published by Thomas Nelson Publishers. Another word for this category is

apologetics.

Systematic Theology

I will end my list of books with this category of Bible study helps. Systematic theologies are single

or multi volume works that explain in detail various doctrines of the Christian Faith. A newer


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popular edition is Wayne Grudems Systematic Theology. Millard Erickson has Christian

Theology, and the updated Systematic Theology by Louis Berkhof is excellent

With this list of Bible study helps, you will have an excellent start on building a solid library that

will serve you many years. Esmie and I wish you all the best in your study. Of course, we dont

want you to forget all the information that we also provide.


Bible Study Questions

1. Which category of Bible study helps would you select if you were trying to locate a verse in the

Bible, and remembered only one or two words?

2. Which category of Bible study helps would you go to if you were looking for a systematic

treatment of the doctrine of Jesus Christ?

3. Which Bible study help would to turn to if you wanted to find our more background on Isaiah?

4. Which category of Bible study helps would you turn to find the exact meaning of the Greek

word, agape?

5. If someone wanted you to defend the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which category of Bible studyhelps would you inquire of?

6. Which group of Bible study helps would you turn to if you wanted a more complete explanation

of John 3:16?

7. If you wanted to locate the relationship between Jerusalem and Rome, to which category of Bible

study helps would you turn?

8. According to the list in this study, what would be a good study Bible?

9. According to this study, what is a good English translation for accurate Bible study?

10. What stands out to you the most in this examination of Bible study helps? Explain.

Bible Teaching About Persuasion

Christian Bible study about persuasion: six proven laws used to persuade others to your sideby

Dr. Willis Newman

The Bible teaching about persuasion is vitally important, because Christians are in that business. If

you and I take a look at the Bible, we will be surprised at what is there.

The Great Commission instructs us to, make disciples of all the nations (Matthew 28:19), and

that involves a great deal of convincing! Jesus said to, Go out into the highways and along the

hedges, and compel them to come in (Luke 14:23). He had evangelism in mind.

The word used for compel is (anankazo), which means to earnestly constrain by entreaty,imploring, or persuasion. Pretty strong! Jesus, in this story, is talking about evangelism. But, He

didnt mean to club people into Christianity.

Paul plunged into the issue, Therefore knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade men (2

Corinthians 5:11). Here, the word for persuade (peitho) means to prevail or win over. It is the

earnest effort to bring a change of mind with the use of reason or moral deliberation.

The contexts I have presented refer to evangelism, but Paul also used persuasion for Christians, I

urge you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy

sacrifice (Romans 12:1).

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Many times Christians object to the use persuasive techniques in Christian work. Normally, the

reason is fear of rejection or the social disapproval of other people. To handle rejection, I refer you

to that study. (link) Another reason is that people dont want to be deceptively manipulated.

It is true that deceptive manipulation is wrong. Paul wrote, For our exhortation does not come

from error or impurity or by way of deceit; but just as we have been approved by God to be

entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not as pleasing men but God, who examines our hearts (1

Thessalonians 2:3, 4).

In other words, you and I are told to persuade people for Christ, but dont be a lying, tricky,

exploitive con artist in doing it. We need to use diplomacy, kindness, sincerity, and Christian

courtesy in our persuasionand most important, rely upon the power of the Holy Spirit. In the final

analysis, it is He who saves, changes, and emboldens us. Truthfully, everyone uses persuasion:

husbands, wives, children, bosses, union members, teachers, students, politicians, advertisers, girl

scouts who sell cookieseveryone.

With this said, I set forth six laws, or principles, of persuasion that are used by successful

marketing or salesor anybodywho wishes to get us to comply to their objectives. These arecommon ideas taught in marketing and social psychology courses, and they work because that is

the way God has made us. An excellent book that gives scientific backing to these laws is

Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, by Dr. Robert B. Cialdini.

Law One of Persuasion: Reciprocation

This simply means that when we give something, such as a gift, it is understood that the other

person is to give something back. For example, in many American stores you will see people

handing out free samples of items. Why do they do that? It is to get you to feel obligated to buy

their product.

Paul uses this motive, I urge you thereforeby the mercies of God (Romans 12:1). He is saying

that since God has given us so much, we are obligated to, present your bodies a living and holy

sacrifice (Romans 12:1).

Law Two of Persuasion: Commitment

This has to do with how our minds work. The values and beliefs we have stored in our mind tend to

be consistent and complimentary, and also consistent with our behavior. That is why if we commit

ourselves to a little step or decision in a certain direction, we tend to continue in that direction. We

dont want to be seen as contradicting ourselves. It is sometimes called the foot in the door tactic.

James spoke of this principle regarding falling into sin (James 1:13-15). He said the first step is

moderate temptation, the next step is a deeper commitment with enticement by lust, and the final

decision is the full commitment to sin.

Law Three of Persuasion: Social Proof

This principle is simple: if everyone is doing it, then it must be right. People want to have social

approval; consequently, you and I tend to do what we think everyone approves of. This is why

church and Christian fellowship is so important. When we see that others believe the Christian

Faith, then we are encouraged to do so.

This is why the writer of Hebrews wrote, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the

habit of some, but encouraging one another (Hebrews 10:25). That is why advertisers try to


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convince us that many people use their product; consequently, so should we. It is proof that their

product is best.

Law Four of Persuasion: Likeability

We tend to purchase things or agree with people that we like. Would you buy a car from a

salesperson you hate? Probably not. Tupperware parties use this principle. A host will invite her

friends to a party, have good food and fellowship, and then the saleslady will present the

Tupperware. People buy because they like the host who is their friend.

Paul wrote of this law, Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned, as it were, with salt, so

that you may know how you should respond to each person (Colossians 4:6). In other words, be a

nice, likable person. It is like the old proverb, You will catch more flies with honey than vinegar.

Law Five of Persuasion: Authority

People defer to and obey authority. For example, when the policeman or boss tells you or me to do

something, we respond accordingly. That is why doctors have their diplomas hanging in their

office: to remind you they are the authority in health matters. We comply. That is why salespeoplewear suits, which are a symbol of authority. For example, when I walk through Nordstroms, all the

meneven shoe salesmenare wearing suits and ties.

Our Lord used this principle, And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, All authority has

been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations

(Matthew 28: 18, 19).

Law Six of Persuasion: Scarcity

This principle deals with how our minds are wired. If we think we will never have a chance to

again have something, we believe we must have it now. Sales people use it in slogans such as,limited supplieslast chance to buythis offer will never come again, etc. It creates a sense of

urgency to get it while we can.

Actually, the Bible uses this sense of urgency, And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once

and after this comes judgment (Hebrews 9:28). In other words, if we want to be saved, we better

do it now, because after death the offer is overforever.

I have presented six laws (principles) of persuasion. Esmie and I trust that your sermons, Bible

lessons, relations with others, and witnessing will have even greater influence to the glory of Christ.

All the best to you.


BIBLE TEACHING ABOUT QUESTIONS

1. What principles on how to persuade do you see in Romans 12:1?

2. Which principle do you think Paul is using in 1 Corinthians 15:33?

3. What is your thinking on the issue of persuading others by a Christian?

4. What principle is Jesus using in John 14:1-6?

5. What does the Holy Spirit do in relation to humanity (John 16:8)? Explain your answer.

6. List and explain three principles of persuasion that you can use in a Bible lesson plan or sermon.

7. Construct a gospel message that incorporates all six laws. It need be only a paragraph or two.8. The next time you hear a sermon, or go to a store, or talk to a salesperson, observe and pick out

the principles they use.


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9. If someone said to you that, Christians should never use persuasion, how would you answer

the person?

10. What stood out to you the most in this lesson? Explain.

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