“Who are Protestants?” Tract
July 23, 2009 – 9:45 amFor those of you who minister in European (or other) countries where Roman Catholicism and/or Orthodox churches are dominant, the tract “Protestants: Who are they?” may prove to be a helpful resource.
The tracts are available at Kerby Rials’ website. He is an Assemblies of God missionary in Belgium.
This 5 page document explains the uniqueness of Protestant churches in contrast to Catholic and Orthodox churches by answering common questions about Protestant belief and practice.
Some sample questions/answers:
- WHAT DO PROTESTANTS THINK ABOUT CHURCH TRADITIONS?
- Protestants are not opposed to traditions except when they conflict with scripture. They base this primarily on Jesus’ comments in Mark 7:8: “You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to the traditions of men,” and in Matt. 15:3 and 6: “Why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition? You nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition.”
- WHAT DO PROTESTANTS BELIEVE ABOUT MARY?
- Protestants believe that Mary was a wonderful example of Christian obedience to God, and that she remained a virgin until after Jesus was born.They base this on Matt. 1:25, where it says Joseph, Mary’s husband, “had no union with her until she gave birth to a son,” and on other passages in the Bible that refer to Jesus’ brothers and sisters (Matt. 12:46, 13:55-56, Mark 3:31, John 2:12, 7:3). Protestants do not believe Mary was sinless, as in Luke 1:47 she called God her savior, and if she was sinless, she would need no savior.
Though the Rials are Assemblies of God missionaries, the tract is purposefully non-denominational. There is no denominational confusion in the answers provided.
You could expand or minimize the Q/A to fit your specific need. These types of brochures are helpful when you want to place something in the hand of an inquirer.
This tract (as well as ones on the Koran, new believers, etc.) is available for download in the following languages and formats:
Missionary author Kerby otvet777@yahoo.com only asks if you translate it into another language, that you send him a copy so he may provide it to others. He’s especially looking for Serbo-Croatian, Czech and Polish next.
He has written several other tracts on subjects such as “What the Koran Says About the Bible and Jesus”; a “New Believers” booklet; and “Jesus Only Baptism”; and “Victory Over Pornography.”
Know of any similar resources that are available in other languages and may be downloaded for free? Contact us so that we can let others know about them.
Related: The Forum of of Bible Agencies International has a “Find a Bible” section of their website where you can locate a Bible in your language. A very helpful tool particularly for minor languages.
HT: Brigada Today for both the Protestant tract and the “Find a Bible” site.
