Why do Missionaries march off to their deaths all to tell people about Jesus Christ?

Question

I mean, Christianity is nice and all, but are we really convinced beyond a doubt that it's worth dying the worst way possible for? Is it really worth dying for? Perhaps if the promises that Jesus made in the Bible were really evident and true, it would be worth dying to spread the news of it. However, I've failed to raise even one dead person. Am I evil? Is that why God doesn't raise the dead for me? I mean, God has given me no sign whatsoever that Christianity is worth dying for. Without any power to back it up, it;s no more than a philosophy.

Why do other people die in order to spread Christianity to hostile nations? Just thinking of it gives me chest pain. How can I stop thinking of it now? No, alcohol, even in tiny amounts, gives me a headache. Anyway, that brings out the beast within and I hurt myself. I need another way to stop thinking of why a Missionary would die to spread a philosophy. I hate this stress of confusion.

If someone would really die for a philosophy, they'd have to be suicidal to begin with. These Missionaries aren't suicidal. I met some of them and they're happy people. They have marvelous stories of people getting healed with a touch. I know that's true because I've gotten healed supernaturally 3x, but what does that prove?

For my first healing, it proved yoga will stretch & and heal muscles. For my second healing, the prayer didn't say anything while praying. That proves that people can heal people with their minds just as people can weaken steel with their minds so a spoon can be distorted into a curlie-cue. The third healing proves that prayer in the name of Jesus can make a blood blister dry up & fall off in 3 days.

I have such a stomach ache now. Can someone please enlighten me on this before I stress myself too much over this? I mean, if someone can heal someone without saying anything at all, then God can do the proselytizing through the transference of energy & the person can be spared. This means that the Spirit of Jesus can be spread without words from any human, but by the transference of Light through touch & words from the Holy Spirit when He's secured in the other person.

Either these missionaries have light shooting out their fingertips during prayer, or these are no more than made up stories. I must lie down & put on some music now because this stomach ache is too much.

Answer 1

Yes, the Holy Spirit can do in an instant what missionaries have struggled and failed to do over many years. "Every good and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down to us from the Father of lights..."



May you be healed.

Answer 2

"I mean, Christianity is nice and all, but are we really convinced beyond a doubt that it's worth dying the worst way possible for? Is it really worth dying for?"

the early Christians thought so, and every single one of the apostles got killed for what they claimed (except for one who survived the attempt so was instead exiled for a few years).



"Without any power to back it up, it;s no more than a philosophy."

if you are looking for super powers you are looking in the wrong place, besides you say that God has never given you the ability to do supernatural things. but have you ever spent the time to have a relationship with him? have you tried to take the steps in faith required to be responsible enough to have those gifts?



"Why do other people die in order to spread Christianity to hostile nations?"

because they are disciples of Jesus, and Jesus had even said that to be his disciple you have to put him before your very life.



"I need another way to stop thinking of why a Missionary would die to spread a philosophy."

because they love God and love others enough that they want to share to them the gospel so that they may be able to turn towards righteousness.



"They have marvelous stories of people getting healed with a touch. I know that's true because I've gotten healed supernaturally 3x, but what does that prove?"

how about that God does move?



"That proves that people can heal people with their minds just as people can weaken steel with their minds so a spoon can be distorted into a curlie-cue."

have you ever heard of a "silent prayer"? a lot of people pray to God without physically saying anything.



"This means that the Spirit of Jesus can be spread without words from any human, but by the transference of Light through touch & words from the Holy Spirit when He's secured in the other person."

you are completely misunderstanding the gospel. you aren't saved because some spirit goes inside you, but because you end up repenting to God of your sins and you choose to follow him as your lord and savior.

Answer 3

It just so happens that I have a box full of Jesus Christ Church of Latter Day Saints missionary badges in my basement. I'll go get them.

Answer 4

Because every soul is precious to our God. The good news will be preached to the ends of the earth, and then the end will come. Each of us has a decision to make whether we accept or reject the Saviour of the world, Jesus Christ.



Some people give up their lives to spread the good news, knowing their home is with our heavenly Father...the most wonderful reward..





Many blessings to you!

Answer 5

Missionaries are called by God. God gives them special grace to preach the gospel. It is worth dying to save souls from hell but most Christians aren't mature enough to go that far (myself included). Your mistake was getting into Christian mysticism. Go back to the Bible only (especially New Testament). Pray for wisdom. There's a lot more to Christianity than physical healing. God can do a lot of things, but His choice is to use human beings to spread the gospel. God is God. He makes the rules. Stop trying to second guess Him. You'll only lose.

Answer 6

Why did the Japanese Kamikaze warriors crash their planes into ships without bailing out? Yeah, they were promised all kinds of good things in the afterlife, too.



Nice wall o' text for a simple question.

Answer 7

As a Seventh-Day Adventist, I live a happy life because of Christ. I pray that you learn about Christ, and let Him show you why it's all worth wild.



Give it a try, I invite you my friend, visit a Seventh-Day Adventist church, and experience true joy and love in Christ.

Answer 8

Because their God doesn't bother to reveal Himself to the Heathens. I guess the all-powerful guy just can't be bothered.

Answer 9

As I recall it's not the missionaries who do most of the dying.

Answer 10

Cause they were dumb. Religion is just an illusion to escape from the real tragedies of life...

Answer 11

Christian missionaries must die.

Answer 12

Yeah i know it a waste of time and life.

Answer 13

i dont like missionaries so im glad if they die