I put on my best “Sunday suit,” which included a necktie and a long-sleeved, starched shirt.

I have counseled unbelievers who became believers. It’s guaranteed that you are not a child of God if you hate others, including your brother or sister in Christ. While it would not take a reader long to figure out my passion for God, I have deliberately chosen not to place potential hindrances in front of anyone before they get to know me. Of course, you can.

– John 12:32. The unbeliever cannot live godly because God is not in him. Will hear the words that build others up or tear others down? It is so important that Jesus said it would be one thing that would stand out to the world. The Bible is the most profound, powerful, and transforming “psychology” book known to humanity, and it speaks directly to our universal core problems. Rick Thomas leads a training network for Christians to assist them in becoming more effective soul care providers. March 2021 Click To Learn More. 11. Here are 5 ways you can share Christ with those who don’t believe. If you want to comment on this content, go here. Will they hear uplifting words or words of judgment and gossip? Nothing is neutral, and the Word of God most certainly is not neutral. It is by our love for one another that everyone will know who Jesus’ disciples are, but also who are not Jesus’ disciples. Nevertheless, let’s say the unbeliever is coming to you, a Christian, looking for help to overcome or work through his problems. It is practically and theologically impossible for him to put off (his) old self, which belongs to (his) former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of (his) mind, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness. Here are different ways that you can show love to non-believers. If so, what are you afraid of happening? It’s not necessary to overthink about the condition of a person’s soul. ", She added, "To be able to go to a movie and see...someone that went through this...and how they navigated it, I believe it might give some encouragement and hope to someone.".

Though he may reject God, he can still be affected by His Word. If I had it to do over again, I would have modeled a clearer picture of the Savior rather than a strict sect of Christianity that had mostly lost its relevance. Will our faith shine through in the times of darkness? "The Case for Christ" movie, based on Lee Strobel's book of the same name, tells of his journey as an atheist who used his skills as an award-winning investigative journalist to try and disprove Christianity after his wife, Leslie, embraces the faith. Sadly, I did not know the things that I’m writing here. I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people— not at all meaning the sexually immoral of this world, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters, … That may be the most significant moment of the evening.

I suspect if you have tried to help people, you have probably counseled unbelievers, who you thought were believers or maybe they thought they were believers.

Jesus said we are to be salt and light in a dead, decaying, dark world (Matt 5:13-16). This truth applies to any person that you are discipling whether they have faith in God or not. Many of these unbelievers know that I’m a Christian. "A movie is itself... not going to do the whole thing. Just click the blue button to get started. It is by your humility that they can see Christ-likeness, and it is by enduring trials that show unbelievers just how strong your faith is. Of course, I received their mocking and crude gestures as being persecuted for Christ. New Get the daily Faith In The News Story in your FB messenger. Copyright © 2017 The Gospel Herald. Atheist-turned-Christian apologist Lee Strobel has encouraged Christians to bring their non-believing friends to watch "The Case for Christ" film, as they will simultaneously be entertained and exposed to evidence for the truth of the Gospel.

Term of Use and Privacy Policy. What we say matters. It takes hundreds of hours a month and thousands of dollars to sustain. They probably thought that if they did what I was saying, they would have to become like me, fedora and all. Christ came to where we were and became like us before He began transforming us into His likeness (Philippians 2:5-11). (See 1 Corinthians 11:1; Ephesians 5:1) There were about 10,000 tattoo wearing, beer toting, rolled-up sleeve, long-hair, country music loving fans, who had the choice of listening to country music’s finest or put on their long-sleeved starched shirts, with a necktie and fedora and begin yelling at each other regarding their eternal destiny. When we rely on God, trusting Him in the storm, unbelievers will see that our faith is real, even when it’s tested, because a faith that’s never been tested can never be trusted. Everything we do does not have to be “in your face.” Christ, for example, looked more like the unbelievers that He was engaging.

The better questions are, “How can you use God’s Word when helping an unbeliever?