Christians can often be referred to as Bible bashers. That is because over the years Christians have been over-zealous to lead people to God, sharing their faith in a forceful way. But what does the Bible say about this. Let’s look in 1 Peter.
1 Peter 3:15
“But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.”
We should be ready to give an answer for our faith to whoever comes along, telling people of the hopeful future we have. However, what is clear in this scripture is we do it in a gentle and respectful way.
We are not to be Bible bashers hitting people over the head with the great book we have. We need to end that reputation and let our actions speak louder. One example being is this. We speak with many Christians that work in offices and they get asked questions why they do not swear or engage in the office gossip, the actions of Christians are noted by non-believers that lead to questions about that person.
When questions arise that is the opportunity to share your faith in a gentle and respectful way. This is how we are called to share our faith, through our behaviour and other people noticing that behaviour. They simply recognise that Jesus is living within us and they will likely want to have what we have. After all God has put eternity in all human hearts, this creates natural curiosity. This is confirmed in the book of Ecclesiastes below:-
Ecclesiastes 3:11
“He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man’s heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end.”
So don’t be a Bible basher, wait for those opportunities and be ready to share your faith in a gentle and respectful way.