In this chapter, Ammon gives us a good example of how to
meet on common ground. When allowed an
opportunity to teach King Lamoni the gospel, he began with “Believest thou that
there is a God?” King Lamoni answered “I
do not know what that meaneth.” (See verses 24 -25.) Knowing that King Lamoni had mistaken him
earlier for what the Lamanites called a “Great Spirit,” Ammon went to that
common ground with the King asking: “Believest thou there is a Great
Spirit?” Upon the King’s affirmative
reply, Ammon said “This is God.” From
that common springboard Ammon clarified many truths of the gospel, leading many
of those hearers to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and salvation through
Him. Without that common ground, Ammon’s
teachings would not have been as effective.
What do you think would happen if we took the time to find and start on
common ground as we share the gospel, resolve problems or otherwise relate to
each other?
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