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There are many ways that people look at Christianity. Some may look at it and think that it is just a big joke and that it is all a made-up story. Some may think that it is a way for people that are weak to lean on something greater than themselves. I know that the Bible is filled with truth and one day Jesus will descend from Heaven and come save all his followers. I think this is the most important thing to understand and if you do your whole life will be blesses and filled with everything that God meant you to do.

            I think most people reject the gospel because there are things that can’t be seen with the human eye. I think that if people could have something tangible to hold on to then almost everyone would be a Christian. I think people are filled with rejection because they are afraid of what others will think of them.

            People tend to try to make themselves look tougher than they really are. I think that people reject Christianity because people are worried that it will make them look weaker or unstable. People can also be afraid to lean toward Christ because of the things that they may have done or the sin that they know they live with. I think when people hear that there is a Heaven and Hell, they either have a greater drive to follow Christ so they don’t go to hell or they run away from the fact that it is true because they are afraid. 

            Some intellectual reasons people reject the gospel are that there is no scientific evidence that the Bible is real. I think when people try to find facts that the Bible exists, they don’t have many answers. You must have faith to believe in the Bible and this can be hard for some people, but it is something that just has must done.

            I think that people that don’t believe in Christ need to take that step of faith and give you life over to him. I know from personal experience that this is the best possible way to live life. I think that people need to be bold in their statements about him. People need to be actively spreading his word. Spend time praying and time in the word. Doing this will give you a wonderful relationship and put you in the right situation at the end.

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The gospel message is a truth that many in our culture sadly wish to deny. A large portion of our culture is focused on obtaining quick worldly pleasures to increase temporary happiness rather than finding a true long-lasting happiness. Christianity is often viewed as a set of rules given by the older generation to limit the fun of youth. The truth is that these “rules” that Christianity follows are given to live a morally positive life. Weider and Gutierrez state, “Even though a person may not feel they are a sinner in need of salvation, the truth is they are” (p. 101). 

There are many reasons some may reject the gospel message.  Among these includes the moral reasonings. One of these moral reasons is that those who do not live in the faith do not want to turn from their sin. Galatians 5:19-21 (ASV) lists some of these sins, such as sexual immorality, drunkenness, and idolatry. These sins can bring pleasure to the flesh but are against the Lord. It is because of the immense pleasure that these sins can bring that those involved do not wish to eliminate it from their lives. 

One common reason people reject the gospel or even turn away from the gospel is due to a strong emotional event. There are many people who blame the Lord for sad events that have occurred in their lives, claiming that if the Lord loved them he would not have allowed such a thing to happen. For example, in Job, Job’s wife told him to curse the Lord for his loss (Job 2:9). The story of Job shows us that even the Godliest men sometimes are tempted by the emotional pain that can come with having faith in the Lord.

In today’s society there is a strong secular push to disprove the gospel through “science”. In this battle of intellect over Christians and Secularists, many people reject the gospel due to the brainwashing (mostly from the public-school system) that modern day science leaves no room for God. This is greatly to do with the interpretation of data through different worldviews. Both Creationists and Secular Scientists can call on the same data as evidence to either support or reject the faith. However, it is due to their opposing worldviews that they both interpret the data differently (Lisle, 2009. 28). 

There are many strategies Christians can use to share the gospel as well as to address the moral, emotional, and intellectual reasons people reject the Lord. The most important thing for followers of Christ to do is to represent their faith through showing love. In Mathew 22:39 (ASV), we are told love others how we love ourselves. By representing Gods love others will be naturally drawn toward us giving us a chance to share the gospel. The second strongest strategy is to be practiced in apologetics. This will give Christians knowledge to answer many of the question’s others have, as well as refute many of the false claims made. 

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