Posted by: Timothy R. Butler
October 30, 2005 06:10 PM

By and large, I tend to be dubious on such techniques. IMO, the 10 sincere Christians were probably of such a state of mind that they'd have become Christians anyway in time. On the other hand, the 100 false Christians may have someday become real Christians, but now may very likely just comfortably live the rest of their lives as Sunday Christians, able to provide a fairly good sounding testimony should anyone question them. Of course, if the 100 would never be saved, and the 10 would only be saved by this technique, I would answer differently -- I just wonder if that is ever the case.

Posted by: My Boaz's rUth
October 31, 2005 08:43 AM

I believe different tactics are needed to save different people -- There isn't any one "perfect" method.

It also seems that most of the tactics I've seen used to bring folk to Christ is open to the claim of also making "false" Christians as well as true.

There are two things I know:
1. God can reach to people even through an inaccurate portrayal of the gospel.

2. Someone whose heart is hardened will not respond no matter what tactic you use.

We have to be out there witnessing, not concerned if we are using the perfect method. If a method doesn't work for you -- don't use it. If you are concerned that people who are coming to know Christ through a particular method are not true Christians, perhaps your calling will be to follow up with such people, teach them more about Christianity -- and perhaps lead some of them to a true knowledge of the Christ they did not fully understand the first time.

And for others, while this isn't the time they are "really" saved, maybe the experience will bring the gospel to mind, and their decision will come back at a time that leads them to explore more... :)