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Originally Posted by Kings Kid
I believe that the reason why the reason why retiton on discpleship is low with the the upci because the do not focus on buliding a relationship with the person they are descispling.
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I agree that is part of it, but again community flows out of commonality. The commonality of the community is that Jesus saves from sin. Awareness of that as the primary issue must be first, then flows community/fellowship.
Most Evangelism in the US comes about by convincing people come to Jesus for life enhancement, health, wealth and prosperity.
And when those benefits come and go, then people drop out. Especially when satan and world come calling to reclaim that person back. They become two fold child of hell, offended at the church because the promises that were given at intiation didn't come to pass.
There are great benefits to serving God, but the main reason to come to Jesus, and stay with him is that
he is the only solution to my sin problem.
When I live with that awareness then my primary motivation is clinging to him and with those in the same vein.
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