I was checking for a definition of Easy Believism for an article I was writing for the examiner when I ran across this gem of a description from an evangelist with the Cork Free Presbyterian Church. It contains one version of the process which I had heard of but never seen explained. A second article had two preachers role play the process which made the concept clearer. A third example put the whole thing in the context of what the writer called Easy Christianity.
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One thing all the examples have in common is the idea that “Instant” conversion is not only possible it is to be expected. That it’s all like the making of Instant tea or coffee. Just “add hot water” and the tea or coffee will be as good as if it were brewed the traditional way. I am not sure if that is true of tea and coffee but I am certain it is not true of conversion. It’s not a case of “add …” and the sinner will become just as genuine a believer as if converted the traditional way.
Conversion involves three aspects (at least) of the man – the mind, the emotions and the will. There must be a clear understanding of what is involved – that means the unbeliever must see what danger he stands in as a sinner in the hands of an angry God, he must understand that something must be done if he is to escape. It is essential in this case for the sinner to know as certainty that there is nothing he can do to for himself. There ought to be, alongside that, fear for his safety, shame over his failure to do anything good and disgust for the effects of sin in his life. Then, finally, there has to be a determination to find a way to avoid the punishment and a willingness to do whatever is required no matter how difficult. If those elements are not present there is (ordinarily speaking) no way the person is even ready to hear the Gospel.
How do we tell when these elements are present? The Bible indicates that the sinner comes and not only asks for help but is insistent that they must have it. Bartimaeus called out to Jesus that he might be healed – when those around him told him to be quiet he ignored them. Even when brought to Jesus he was not prepared to give up unless Jesus blessed him. The Canaanite woman was prepared to accept an insulting description of her status if her daughter could be made whole, turning the description around so that helping her would be justified. The examples could be multiplied.
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Now consider the most common form of this “Instant Conversion” system – a tract which contains a series of short statements, asks the reader to say a short prayer “from the heart” and then they will be saved. Visit many modern Churches and such tracts are found in the book racks The attempt is well-meant but fails because it can be and often is used without any real understanding of the implications. No understanding by the sinner means little emotional involvement and finally no likely determination to see it through. The sad thing is that in order for the tract to be (at least) Biblical in intent is for the last step to be dropped off and the reader to be encouraged to contact someone who can help their understanding of the words they have read.
One is often left wondering, if this is the best way to bring sinners to repentance, why Jesus sent the Apostles out preaching rather than having them write tracts. Perhaps the traditional method of evangelism, by spending time with the sinner; learning to know them, earning the right to show them their danger, responding with the Gospel when they show evidence the Holy Spirit is prompting them to find out how to be saved and letting them see we are still Christians even though we are not perfect is too slow for the modern Church.
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