Simon Wallace - I went through Confirmation classes to "confirm my faith in God" and become a member of the church. I don't remember the Bible being opened during these classes to have God's way of salvation explained. I had been baptised as a child and after these sessions was now a member of the church, and yet I remained ignorant as to the very reason for which Christ came into the world...
Knowing your audience is the very first rule of all communication. When writing to a general public audience, we need to choose words that describe the message of the gospel in their own language. This is a guide to show how to choose words that make sense to a person who might not have the same background and assumptions as you do.