Well, today I have been discussing how Christians need to respond to the tough questions that non-Christians pose to us, with the staff of Ravi Zacharias Ministries, here in Oxford. It was such a lively and insightful discussion that I thought it would make for an excellent blog topic. So here we go. I want to place you in a challenging scenario and see how you would respond. Now be thoughtful and consider the ramifications of your response before you comment. Here is the scene.
Imagine yourself being interviewed in front of a national audience on the nation’s most prominent television station, by it most respected reporter. This reporter has been seen by many to be highly credible and morally ethical. However, the reporter has been very clear that he is a practicing Jew who adheres to jewish religious regulations but rejects the belief that Jesus Christ is Lord. He believes that although every religion should be tolerated and protected in our society, he does not believe that Jesus is the Messiah, nor does he agree with the Christian teaching the Jesus is the only way to true salvation. During the interview he turns and asks you a very direct and confrontational question “Do you believe that I will go to hell, since i don’t believe in Jesus Christ?” The unexpected question places you squarely on the hot seat with millions watching and waiting for your response. Both Christian and non-Christian viewers all around the country will be deeply impacted by how you handle this tough question. So what do you say? How do you communicate the love and compassion of Christ without compromising the truth of the gospel?
