Nick M asked:


We are sometimes transformed by certain events in our life. We then have a story to tell. We might attribute the transformation to God. We might also find some magical connection between our story and the words written in certain scriptures. Question is when does “bearing testimony” become God peddling?

3 Responses to “Is there a difference between God peddling and “bearing testimony?” Can you tell the difference?”

1. the old dog on August 30th, 2008 1:13 am

   Okay, uh …ever see Burt Lancaster as Elmer Gantry? That’s “God peddling”.
   Mother Theresa is “bearing testimony”.
   See the difference? Because that’s the best I can explain it.

2. jjols on September 2nd, 2008 1:55 am

   like al pacino said in devil’s advocate: “when something good happens, it’s God’s will–when something bad happens, ‘He works in mysterious ways’ “

3. tehabwa on September 3rd, 2008 5:18 pm

   To my mind, the difference is in the context: if it’s welcome, and part of the deal (during church services, for instance), or is bothering people who aren’t interested.