Various influential people are saying, in a workplace, a person should never talk to anyone else about his / her religious beliefs. Other voices erroneously state that the U.S. Constitution forbids talking with others about religion or trying to get them to see the benefit of your religious belief. Of course, they do not and cannot provide reasons for such beliefs that are more important than the Lord’s instruction to go into all the world to evangelize and disciple unbelievers. Nor do they provide language from the constitution that forbids such activity so hearers can measure whether such statements are true or not. They simply expect readers to accept their opinions as truth and the etiquette that should be adhered to.
I understand why people would have this mindset and opinion when they choose to disbelieve the bible. However, even when a law enacted by humans forbids religious speech and activities, Christians have no biblical or spiritual basis to stop activities that are directly commanded by our LORD and Savior. No matter what the laws say and the consequences for violating it, we evangelize unbelievers and build up believers with the Word because we know it is God’s will for every person ever created to hear the gospel and have an opportunity to respond to it in saving faith.
Also, it’s best for everyone and the temporal world we live in for each person to individually listen to the Holy Spirit’s guidance so he / she will live in a sanctified manner (eliminating attitudes / actions that displease God and that fail to show His love to our neighbors). A sanctified lifestyle and interaction with other human beings truly makes the world a better place to live. The problem we have today is more and more people doing the opposite and following their own human will while thinking that our world, nation, and lives will get better, more moral, and more blessed. Of course, the record shows that is not what transpires when you forsake the Lord and His instruction.
God told us that people would be offended by the truth of the gospel. It’s eternally important that we not let individuals or world systems control the Great Commission, our lives, business, or financial stewardship. Otherwise, they cut off our gospel witness in the earth. If we allow people’s opinions and ungodly laws to control us, we’ll fail to give God glory and will receive no eternal reward for our work. I’d rather disobey man, when necessary, in order to fully obey God because I know it’s best for everyone including my accusers, oppressors, and persecutors!
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Mark 8:33-38, Luke 7:20-22, Luke 12:20-21, Acts 4:13-30, Acts 5:40-42, 2Timothy 4:1-8
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