Club Preguntas

Club Preguntas is back on! This time it doesn't get a special time and place; instead each home group is running its very own. This is a totally new thing for Iglesia Cristo Redentor and for the home group leaders in particular. In preparation, the groups are spending this month looking at what the Bible has to say about sharing your faith. Please pray that our security in the Lord will enable us to boldly, gladly invite our friends and neighbours; that people won't just say they're coming, but will actually make it along; that as we answer questions, we will be intelligent, humble, gracious representatives of Christ; and that many people's lives will be changed over these six weeks. Here's my (possibly shoddy) translation of how Juan Esteban has taught us to deal with peoples' questions...

1st With a lot of calmness and empathy. Even if the person asks brusquely or is irritated. Don't take anything personally. It's understandable that someone might react with surprise or annoyance when they hear the Word of God.

2nd With a lot of humility. Not wishing to enter into a discussion or argument so you can beat the other person. But with the desire to show that the Bible is trustworthy and reasonable. To be able to have humility and patience in these situations, it helps to remember that God is the only one who can give understanding and it was he who gave understanding to us.

3rd Often you don't know the answer and it's better to say that you don't have a good answer to the question but promise to find out more information for the next meeting. Many people far from faith are pleasantly surprised when they come across honesty like this and it generates more credibility.