It can force you to obey, but it cannot make you want to obey. The same is true of God's law. Christian communicators, when addressing nonbelievers, should focus not on persuading them to do good but on the gospel, which makes them good. Goetz is editor of ChurchLeadership. Click here for reprint information on Leadership Journal.
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