From Missionary Gary Dawson: Interview continued: Bautista my last question really got a rise out of you and I understand where you are coming from, but in defense of the missionaries, I believe their desire is to see the Yanomamö come to Christ but they, maybe in ignorance, went about it wrong. Gary that is where I disagree with you, many of us leaders had too many discussions with them to believe they were talking in ignorance. When I traveled your country and spoke in many, many universities, the foremost question was why I couldnt be a Christian and still hold on to my old culture. When I would tell it like it is, the university students always seemed to get it. I believe that the missionaries, because of pressure from the world, wanted to be able to claim that they were not changing culture. I believe that in their own minds they convinced themselves that they were right because they themselves were holding on to so much of their old way of life They forgot that the Bible says that if you are in Christ your are a new creature. You can not hold on to a culture saturated by Satan and his demons and claim that you know Jesus Christ. If those of you who are reading this are preparing for service as a missionary, be sure that you have your sights based on the word of God. If you are only concerned about learning and preserving another culture we do not need you. We want people who will stand up for the word of God and be proud of the change that HE brings. I was lost and undone without God or HIS Son until HE came and reached way, way down into the pit of despair that I was in; cleansed me, set me up on high ground and gave me a position in heaven. Yes, I am a changed man by the power of what Jesus did for me on the cross. Yes, my culture is being changed and new foundations are being laid, the foundation of the word of God and the power of the resurrected Lord. Bautista, if you could talk to pastors again in the USA what would be your words to them? Stand up like men, stop compromising the word of God, Stop worrying about offending the world. The world hated Jesus and if you are doing your job the way God wants you to do it, the world is going to hate you too. Be kind and gentle but firm on the principles of the word of God. Let your congregation see Jesus in you but never, never water down the gospel and its saving power just to make it appealing. Remember you are just the mouth piece, it is God and God alone who can save a lost soul. Thank you Bautista for sitting here with me and allowing me to put your words on my computer so that many can read your words of wisdom.
Posted on: Sat, 18 Jan 2014 16:16:39 +0000
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