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trotsky

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4. He was taught, like MOST Christians are, that evangelism is central to the Christian faith.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Wed Nov 28, 2018, 03:23 PM

Nov 2018

Unconditionally.

Matthew 28:19-20 - "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

To Christians like Chau, the existence of people who haven't yet heard the "good news" is unbearable. Certainly Chau may have had mental health issues, but if he hadn't been taught how critical it was to evangelize his faith to the heathens, would he be alive today?

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He probably thought God would protect him. Mariana Nov 2018 #7

He was taught, like MOST Christians are, that evangelism is central to the Christian faith. trotsky Nov 2018 #4

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Christ directly contradicted himself on this subject. Mariana Nov 2018 #6