There are two reasons that bring people to Christ. The first is to find fulfillment and the second is to glorify CHrist. The first can come from two totally different perspectives but the reason is the same, humanism. We hear wonderful presentation of the invitation such as "God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life."
THe moralist, religionist says "Come to Christ so you can behave better." People are urged to live up to the commands. We then can point to that person and say how God has changed him or her and as proof of that we point to their behaviour.
The relativist says come to Christ and be fulfilled. People are urged to follow His example but again this is humanism. Again this is humanism.
THe Gospel says that we are to come to Christ so that He will be glorified.
I have heard people say, "Wouldn't that person make a wonderful CHristian." No one can make a wonderful Christian, only Christ can. When we say that a person would make a wonderful Christian it is true but we must be careful not to do it from a humanist point of view but that it would bring glory to Him.
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