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Again, I think too many get caught up in good vs. bad. The idea is that everyone is unable to be good enough, and that's why the sacrifice of Jesus was so important. And there's enough of it for everyone. There's a parable called the parable of the laborers. Vineyard owner hires some people at sunrise and says he'll pay them a days wage to come work. He goes out late in the day and hires more and pays them the same. The land owner rebukes the jealous that worked all day because they still got what they were promised. So, if someone has been horrible and a murderer, but truly repents and accepts the sacrifice of Jesus before he die he receives the same forgiveness.
When I say I don't want to stand in judgement of someone's eternal soul, I mean it isn't for me to say what is in their heart based up on their actions. I would hope that someone would try to live their faith as much as possible.
As a Christian, I want to build relationships with people and yes, share my faith with them. I've never been a turn or burn kind of guy, thinking that kind of abrasiveness turns pretty much everyone off to what I believe Christianity is. So how can I look them in the face? How can I not look them in the face? Why would I not want relationships with those who don't share my faith? How else would I ever share it with them?
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