HANDLES 

Distinguish handles from bridges 
Handles link to some concept in their religion 
Bridges link to something in their human need

Purpose of Handles 
NOT “why you are wrong” 
NOT “how we are similar”
BUT an opportunity to bring up Jesus 

Selection of Handles 
We can only make use of handles that link to the salvation message 
   (need – answer; Jesus, repent and trust,
     results that correspond to the need) 
Example – how the world will end: by ice; by fire;
  This is a handle, but not to the salvation message

Ways to make a handle 
Similarity 
Difference 
One step further  

Finding the handle 
Take away vocabulary and find out what the person needs to do 
In Christianity, it is ___ 
In other religions, it is ___ 

Why?  This will show us
human condition and need 
Way of salvation 

For Who? 
This will show is view of God 

With what result?
This will show us view of salvation 

Common handles 
Simplify by ideas that are found in many religions

Mysticism 
How to create a handle?

Good balancing bad 
How to create a handle? 

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