"Should believers discuss their faith with non-believers?" (Alleged Contradiction #E6399)
But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear …
I Peter 3:15
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
Colossians 4:5-6
If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed …
II John 1:10
O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called: which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen. The first to Timothy was written from Laodicea, which is the chiefest city of Phrygia Pacatiana.
1 Timothy 6:20-21
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
2 Timothy 2:16
Response
Christians should be ready to discuss the gospel with non-believers, but not “profane and vain babblings” and the such.
For instance, just because we should discuss the gospel with those interested does not mean that we need to get entangled in unfruitful discussions of various beliefs (“profane and vain babblings,” “oppositions of science falsely so called”). Some people are not asking us questions because they are truly interested in Christ but because they want to cause trouble. We are not obligated to discuss their beliefs with them, but ours.
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