"Artistic Painter"I think it's one of those terms that must have been conjured up by someone that is NOT a Christian. Tell me, have you ever known of a professional football player that you would not have considered an athlete? Every football player would consider themselves an athlete...why, because they are, by definition. The term "football player" assumes athleticism (among other things).
"Logical Mathmatician"
"Explosive Bomb"
"Athletic Football Player"
"Corrosive Acid"
"Musical Guitarist"
In the same way, a real Christian is also evangelistic. It is in our "contract", it's part of our agreement, it's part of who we are. The term "Christian" assumes evangelism (among other things). God commanded it and requires it of us. See my previous post about the Great Commission.
I guess people use it as a derogatory term. If you do, go right ahead and keep calling me an "Evengelical Christian" I can take it, in fact, I'll consider it a compliment...thanks!
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the term "Evangelical" has gotten a bad wrap unfortunately because I believe too many people associate that word with thoughts of slick TV preachers cramming their brand of salvation down your throat. In my life those "evangelists" I admire most are those who quietly and humbly go about doing God's work. They evangelize as Jesus did with a touch..a deep sense of love and caring for others and simple meaningful soft spoken truths as to why we should follow him.
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