The Challenges in Personal Evangelism Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering key concepts, scriptures, apologetics arguments, and guidelines for personal evangelism across various demographics and groups.

Satan's Tactic

Prevention in the battle for the souls of men.

Reprobate

Someone God has given up on.

Unpardonable Sin

Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost.

Romans :5:8

Scripture reference showing that no sinner is beyond being saved.

Matthew 9:13

Scripture reference showing that a sinner is not required to make his or her life "better" before they can be saved.

Romans 6:18

Scripture reference to give to a sinner who cannot give up his or her life of sin.

I Peter 1:5

Scripture reference for someone who is afraid they'll fail at the Christian life.

I Peter 1:8

Scripture reference for someone who says they cannot live the Christian life.

James 2:10

Scripture reference for someone who doesn't think they are that bad a person.

Titus 1:16

Scripture reference that answers someone who is clinging to their church membership for salvation.

Luke 13:3

Scripture used with someone who believes God will save just about everyone.

Matthew 6:33

Scripture reference used to respond to the excuse, "I will have to give up too much."

I John 1:3

Scripture used with someone who is afraid they'll lose their friends or family if they become a Christian.

II Corinthians 6:2

Scripture reference used to show a sinner that now is the accepted time to accept Christ.

James 1:14-15

Scripture reference shown to a sinner who wants to "sow their wild oats," explaining that it is the pathway to death.

Three Problems in Child Evangelism

Assurance based on a prayer, Copy-cat Professions, and Multiple Professions.

Nature of Children (Ephesians 4:14)

Fickle and easy to deceive.

Focus of Child Evangelism

The preparation of their heart.

Skeptic

Someone who doubts or questions the existence of God and the veracity of the Bible.

Skeptic's Authority

His reason.

Universal Belief Argument

The argument for the existence of God stating that there is a knowledge of God within every man.

Cause and Effect Argument

The argument for the existence of God stating that everything that exists must have a cause, and nothing happens from nothing.

Design Argument

The argument for the existence of God stating that a design requires a designer.

Morality Argument

The argument for the existence of God stating that our morality must come from our creator (God).

Probability Argument

The argument for the existence of God stating that God just makes sense.

First Law of Thermodynamics Argument

Argument stating that energy cannot be created by natural means, therefore it must be created supernaturally in the beginning.

Second Law of Thermodynamics Argument

Argument stating that usable energy is decreasing in a closed system toward an end point, which points to a beginning.

Law of Biogenesis Argument

Argument stating that only life can create life, so there must have been life before us that gave us life (God).

Mormon Authorities

The Bible, The Book of Mormon, The Doctrines and Covenants, and The Pearl of Great Price.

Three Levels of LDS Salvation

General salvation, Conditional salvation, and Ultimate salvation.

Baptism for the Dead

A Mormon practice performed for proxy salvation.

Magisterium

The (perceived) authority of the church in Roman Catholicism.

Baptism (Catholicism)

Sacrament claimed by Catholicism to wash away original sin.

Confirmation (Catholicism)

Sacrament claimed by Catholicism to impart the Holy Spirit.

Eucharist (Catholicism)

Sacrament claimed by Catholicism to enable a person to receive Christ.

Penance

Sacrament claimed by Catholicism to grant absolution from sins, defined as confession of sins to a priest.

Fatalism (Islam)

The belief defined as "If Allah wills it."

Five Pillars of Islam

Part of how Muslims believe they achieve salvation.

Jihad

Struggle.

Camel Method

A method of witnessing to a Muslim by telling them that you know the one name for God that they don't, which is Jesus Christ.

Matthew 5:44

Scripture that needs to be borne in mind by a soul winner who is presenting Christ to a Muslim.

Millennial

The young adults of the 21st century.