Sv: British Pastor's Six Steps for Converting Hindus to Christianity

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Dear friends.

I feel this is an important question. I have read about it several times at

different places at Internet. I have sought for many years (not at the Internet)

I have found a place where I have found peace and joy, in my Christian faith; I

had to go to India for Understanding The words from the Bible. As I read in

"Silent Teacher" writes Shabari "I am grown up in the Christian faith, I am

still a Christian, with a little Hindu addition". So am I. I have now met the

Baptism Church, and am glad for that.

 

However, I own a book on this subject. The title is "Lives of The Master, The

rest of the Jesus story" and the author is "GlennSanderfur". "But there are also

many other things which Jesus did; were every one of them written, I supposethat

the world itself could not contain the books that would be written". John 21,25.

 

The book is about Edgar Cayce´s readings "..the Hoy Bible reveal a coherent and

intriguing pattern of incarnations of the Master soul including - Adam, Enoch,

Hermes, Melchizedek, Joseph, Joshua, Zend, Jesus ". These readings I acknoledge

many Christians denies, but I believe in them.

Best Greetings Susheela from Denmark

 

Jai Guru Datta

 

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Tuesday, December 17, 2002 7:16 AM

British Pastor's Six Steps for Converting Hindus to

Christianity

 

 

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> British Pastor's Six Steps for Converting Hindus to Christianity

> Source: http://www.cmf.org.uk/nucleus//nucjul00/hindu.htm

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> UNITED KINGDOM: In this article, Juge Ram, a Christian convert from

> Hinduism and Pastor of Emmanuel Church in Birmingham, England,

> answers questions on Hinduism and explains how to reach Hindus with

> the Bible. After giving a detailed background of Hindu beliefs and

> culture, he suggests a few methods which Christians can use to reach

> out to Hindus.

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> Firstly, Hindus arriving from India generally feel isolated or have

> difficulties knowing how things operate. Christians can use these

> opportunities to offer them assistance, establish friendships and win

> their trust. Christians can befriend and help the Hindu wife who is

> often at home all day alone with the children and may need friendship

> and assistance adjusting to a new culture. Christians should help

> them as much as possible and try to get into their homes. It may

> be a long and slow process, but it is one of the most successful ways

> of bringing Hindus to Christianity.

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> Secondly, the local churches need to demonstrate a concern for the

> Hindus in their communities. If there is a large Asian

> community and many members cannot speak English, they need to hear the

> religious teachings in their own language. This can be done by having

> Christian literature in appropriate languages. The church may consider

> including books in Asian languages in Christian bookshops or

> bookstalls at local events. From time to time churches can have a

> bilingual service or an Asian evening. In addition, a bilingual

> sermon or a recording of the Bible in their own language can be a

> powerful tool for communicating with non-English speaking Hindus.

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> Thirdly, Christians must be aware of cultural differences when

> approaching Hindus or risk offending them. For example, a woman who

> wants to be a witness to her Asian friends should not wear

> miniskirts or other revealing clothing. Men should approach men only.

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> Fourthly, Christians should not attack Hinduism or risk alienating the

> Hindus. Rather, it is suggested that Christians ask questions about

> their religion and let Hindus see the "folly" of it themselves.

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> Fifthly, Hindus are very polite and may give the impression that they

> are listening and interested. Christians must not be fooled by this

> and think that because they agree with them they are genuinely

> interested. Many Hindus will say they believe in Christ and they may

> even speak of repentance, but they will continue to worship Hindu

> Gods. Therefore, Christians must make it clear to Hindus that they

> need to make a clean break from Hinduism.

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> Lastly, Christians should use the Bible when witnessing. They can

> read the Bible with Hindus and point out how relevant it is to their

> lives. Christians must treat the Bible with respect and never put it

> on the floor. Hindus can be given copies of the New Testament in

> their own language if they cannot read English. Christians should

> explain biblical terms through a simple biblical framework and use

> biblical or other illustrations to assist them inconveying their

> message. The pastor concludes by saying that Hindus are

> lost, spiritually blind and are without hope in this world and in the

> next. He says that only Christ can release them and exhorts

> Christians to share the gospel with them with great humility and

> great confidence.

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> The number of practicing Christians in England drops at a rate of

> 1,000 per day.

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