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I consider the Earth to be a part of a unit which is our solar system. I consider the Earth to be the only planet with intelligent life in this solar system. I suspect that there is intelligent life in other parts of this cosmos.

This thread will contain a thought for the Sabbath, every Friday night! A Scripture verse, a pertinent quote, and a photograph, all geared to give insight and inspiration for God's Holy Day. It is NOT a debate thread of any kind. Strictly devotional please: "If you turn your foot away because of the Sabbath, from doing what you please on My holy day, and call the Sabbath a delight, to the holiness of YAHWEH, glorified; and shall glorify Him, to the holiness of not doing your own ways, from finding your own pleasure or speaking your own words" First one will start tomorrow night.

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I think that both you & JoeMo are correct, and that it would depend upon what circumstance we are looking at, in order to further define. Thats the short story version. Ill return soon with the longer story. I can say, however, that neither of the two should be "wrong" if done correctly, and I think we could find Biblical precedent for both evangelism, or proselytism. I think often people tend to misinterpret the threat here.

I thought "proselytizing" involved recruiting and educating someone for your particular group or movement. Each denomination proselytizes new people for membership.

Isaiah 58:1-14 THE FAST THAT GOD HAS CHOSEN The divorce between outward rites and inward piety has been the curse of every age. When the Pharisees were plotting our Lord’s death, they refused to enter Pilate’s hall. Not the bowed head, but the broken heart; not the sackcloth and ashes of the flesh, but the contrition of the soul! Notice the three paragraphs descriptive of the experiences of the devout and consecrated soul: (1.) The conditions of blessedness, Isa 58:6-7. (2.) The successive items which go to make a blessed life, Isa 58:8-12. (3.) The true Sabbath-keeping, Isa 58:13-14. Primarily, it is inward, not outward. Let us be on our watch against the entrance into our hearts of all thoughts that would break the holy inward calm. Remember to imitate Nehemiah’s instructions: Neh 13:16-22. Let the divine peace rule within and be as a sentinel keeping the outward gate, Col 3:15; Phil 4:7. Cease to follow your own ways, or find your own pleasures, or speak your own words. Delight yourself in God; so shall you sit with Christ in heavenly places and feed at the heavenly table. (taken from FB Meyer Bible Commentary)

It has to be more than just a "witness". Jesus Himself "witnessed to people by His exemplary and balanced spiritual life style for 3-1/2 years and only managed to garner 72 disciples. It wasn't until those disciples began fanatically preaching the Gospel - convincing people to change their beliefs - that the Gospel really took off. Jesus' final command to His disciples was: Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. (Matt. 28:19-20) Teaching people involves giving them new information that will change the way they think. Isn't that what "prosyletism involves. Many things Jesus did violated the conscience of the Pharisees - like healing people on the Sabbath, eating with "sinners" and tax collectors, etc. That being said, there is a difference between evangelizing and proselytizing. IMHO, Evangelizing might be telling someone "Jesus loves you"; while proselytizing might be more like "Give your self to Jesus or you're gonna burn!! Evangelization brings people to love God, proselytizing brings people to fear God.

The Adventist Review has posted on its website the following comment of mine:

Lou: I want to come now to something that you touched on a bit at the conclusion of your presentation. How could we, as Christians, allow the adversary to deceive us regarding the very truths that we hold? For example, how could Satan distort “faith” in such a way that it would be a deception […] The post Questions and Answers (17:13) appeared first on Jon Paulien's Blog. View the full article

? Gospel of peace Rom 10:15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace,? and bring glad tidings of good things!

Be thou perfect ? Gen 17:1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.