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Originally Posted by chette777

this is so true. not just of so called believers. but I have experience this in the last 4 months a surprising phenomenon amongst men I had been witnessing to. when they here I am a Christians Pastor it seems like no big deal they like titles so for them it is nothing really. but as soon ans I quote scriptures and start focusing them on the sin and the truth of the Bible. they suddenly will say, "let's talk about it another time" or "there's no need to talk about that".

it is the first time since I was saved and been witnessing that I have heard that from men as I begin to touch the real problem of man sin and the truth of Gods word. They seemed to be literally afraid of the Scriptures.

One man asked if I had any single women in the States I could introduce to him. I said yes but that he didn't meet their requirements nor mine for me to recommend him. then I said all single Christians ladies I know want a man who is serving the Lord in his own life and fear God. I then began to explain that they want a man who has Jesus in their hearts and was leading the conversation to hopefully lead him to the Lord. I quoted one scripture to make my point.

Immediately he said "there is no need to talk about that". I have heard those same words from totally different men on at least four occasions since January

Chette, there is nothing I can say that's any better than this:

1Co 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

You talk to these men and they do not accept the spiritual world of God, it's all unreal to them. They have a strong interest in things of the flesh, but what you have to say to them means nothing.

2Ch 36:16 But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy.

Israel ignored and mocked God and paid for it. In the street ministry every weekend we might have 40 people in one night do the same thing as these men did with you. We grow tired in our weariness and wonder, why all this stubborn refusal of something free, something good, and we may dispair, but be refreshed in this knowledge:

Luke 8:5 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.
6 And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture.
7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.
8 And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
9 And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?
10 And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God: but to others in parables; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
11 Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.
12 Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
13 They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.
14 And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

Brother, men stand on the stony ground of their own hearts and willfully refuse the salvation offered to them.

Ro 1:20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

No one who has ever walked the face of this earth has ever escaped the word of God. They have no excuse, they cannot say that they were "never told" and this next Scripture bears witness to that:

Exekiel 2:3 And he said unto me, Son of man, I send thee to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that hath rebelled against me: they and their fathers have transgressed against me, even unto this very day.
4 For they are impudent children and stiffhearted. I do send thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD.
5 And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there hath been a prophet among them.
6 And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.
7 And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.

Whether the lost world will listen or whether they mock us, they will know that a prophet of God has spoken to them. From the hour you became a Christian to your last breath, preach the gospel of Christ, because as you see in my signature, not one word of His will return unto him void.

And your preaching is not in vain:

Acts 17:32 And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.

Brother, these people have a seed in them when you preach to them the Unknown God of Acts 17, for He is unknown to them. Preach, and let them digest. Another will water, maybe some will let their hearts stay hard and choke the seed. Others will take root and God will give the increase 100 fold. You are a sower, go forth bearing precious seed with tears, but sow, and continue to sow and don;t worry if you don't see results always. The things invisible are eternal, what we see is temporary, we walk by faith therefore and not by sight.

God bless you this day, and all days.

Grace and peace Chette

Tony