Salvation Statistics

"Robert J. Brown" (rj@ELI.WARIAT.ORG)
Tue, 22 Oct 1996 22:49:57 -0500


>>>>> "Gia" == Gia Moran <morans@execpc.com> writes:

    Gia> Has anyone ever figured out any trends, past or present,
    Gia> regarding the number of people one must witness to before
    Gia> someone is saved?

    Gia> I am thinking about the parable of the seed and the
    Gia> soil. According to this, the statistical inference is that 1
    Gia> in 4 people will accept the Word of God and endure to the
    Gia> end.

    Gia> What say ye?  ----------------------------

    Gia> Gia Moran

I think that might better read "1 in 4 *WHO* accept the gospel
*INITIALLY* will endure to the end".  I know that door knocking
typically returns less than 1% of doors knocked resulting in so much
as a *VISITOR*.

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