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1. The Do's and Don'ts of Witnessing to Cultists
2. The Judgments of God

by Dr. Walter Martin

articles from the From The Founder column of the Christian Research Newsletter, Volume 5: Numbers 1 & 2, 1994.

The Editor of the Christian Research Newsletter is Ron Rhodes.


The Do's and Don'ts of Witnessing to Cultists
by Dr. Walter Martin
From the From The Founder column of the Christian Research Newsletter, Volume 5: Number 1, 1992

There are both do's and don'ts when it comes to witnessing to cultists. Following are a few that I've learned over the years.

Now, there are also a few don'ts I want to mention. First, don't approach a cultist with a spiritual chip on your shoulder. A spiritual chip is the communication of the feeling that you are looking down on the cultist because you have something he or she doesn't have. Such an attitude will turn them off as fast as anything you could imagine.

In closing, let me say that after all is said and done, the way we most effectively communicate with cultists is through the agency of the Holy Spirit. Remember, it is He who touches their souls; it is He who convinces them of sin and of righteousness and of judgment (John 16:8). And we become in His hands the vessels which by grace have become fit for the Master's use.

These words were adapted from Dr. Martin's tape, "The Do's and Don'ts of Witnessing to the Cults." It may be ordered from CRI for $6.00.


The Judgments of God
by Dr. Walter Martin
From the From The Founder column of the Christian Research Newsletter, Volume 5: Number 2, 1992.

Of all the doctrines taught in the Bible, none is declared with more consistency and fervor than the doctrine of divine judgment.

But how many judgments are there? And who will be judged? Though there are a number of judgments that may be found in the pages of Scripture, there are five that I believe are particularly important. Let us briefly examine these.

The wonder of the doctrine of divine judgment is the fact that the Christ of Calvary's cross will be the Judge of the Great White Throne. What a comfort it is for the believer to realize that he has passed from death to life and will not be judged in the final Great White Throne judgment.

These facts should cause us as believers to judge ourselves (1 Cor. 11:31). Indeed, since Peter tells us that "judgment must begin at the house of God" (1 Pet. 4:17), we ought to examine ourselves closely.

The Christian has nothing to fear from these judgments. He need only see that his works be composed of the gold, silver, and precious gems that will endure the fire of God's holiness.

This article was adapted from a chapter in Dr. Martin's book, Essential Christianity. It can be purchased from CRI for $7.00.


End of document, CRN0050A.TXT (original CRI file name), "The Do's and Don'ts of Witnessing to Cultists," and "The Judgments of God" release A, June 30, 1994 R. Poll, CRI

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