Proselytize: 3 Reasons Why Christians Can't (and Shouldn't) Stop

The Great Commandment: “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.” Mat 28: 19-20

By Greg Stier at christianpost.com

I was asked by someone not too long ago why Christians were so obsessed with proselytizing others. I paused and thought about his excellent question.

According to the dictionary the word proselytize means, “Convert or attempt to convert (someone) from one religion, belief, or opinion to another.” And this is exactly what Christians are called to do.

Although we may prefer to use less inflammatory terms to describe this process like “sharing your faith”, “making disciples” or even “evangelism” the concept is still the same. Bible believers are obsessed with converting people from their belief systems to Christianity. If they’re not they should be. Here are 3 reasons why:

1. Jesus told us to…
2. It’s good news!…
3. It saves people from hell…

So let us proselytize. Let us do so in love. May we never use it as an excuse to be obnoxious, unloving or manipulative. Instead may we speak the truth in love, earnestly pleading with those around us to repent, embrace Jesus alone for their salvation and then start sharing that same good news with others.

Please read it all here … [ Needless to say, the 3 reasons are headlined only and there is a whole lot more to read there. – JS]