It is important that you use the Socratic method, named after a fellow who lived well before our Savior, the long awaited Messiah, Jesus Christ, who was sent down to our planet Earth to set the Father's record straight.
Essentially to engage a heathen/non-believer it is best to invite him/her to respond to theological questions, rather than for you to offer up your own testimony of faith. I was given the following list of questions that were actually geared to be asked by a man to a man, which may or may not work as well as with any other gender combination of questioner/respondent. That being said, it is worth a try because let's not forget our one primary missions is to bring others with us up to Heaven, plus knowing Jesus makes people so very pleasant to be around, until each of goes home to be with the Father and Jesus.
Get Acquainted
If you do not already know the heathen in question, get acquainted invite them to tell you about his/her life and interests.
- Where are you from?
- What sort of work do you do?
- Do you enjoy your work?
- How long have you lived here?
"We've been talking and I feel like I've gotten to know you, do I have your permission to ask you a few questions?"
Questions
1. What's your spiritual belief?
IMPORTANT Let him/her talk for as long as he/she wants about his/her spiritual beliefs without interrupting him/her.
2. Who is Jesus to you?
IMPORTANT Let him/her talk for as long as he/she wants about his/her spiritual beliefs without interrupting him/her.
3. Do you believe in Heaven and Hell?
4. If you were to get up in the morning and you look in the mirror and a voice says its over, where are you going?
5. If you are going to Heaven why would he let you in?
6. If what you believe is not true would you want to know the truth?
- If yes pull out a Bible and ask him/her to read Romans 3:23 aloud "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." (Have them read it several times until they understand everyone is a sinner including him/her)
- Have him/her read aloud Romans 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
- Have him/her read aloud Romans 10:9 "If you declare with your mouth "Jesus is your Lord, and shall believe your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you shall be saved."
- Say the sinners pray in your own words:
"Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner and that I cannot save myself. I ask you to please forgive me of all my sins, I forgive all those who have hurt me. By faith I gratefully receive your gift of salvation. I am ready to trust you as my Lord and Savior. Thank you, Lord Jesus, for coming to earth. I believe you are the Son of our holly Father in Heaven, who died on the cross for my sins and rose from the dead on the third day. Thank you for bearing my sins and giving me the gift of eternal life in Heaven with you. I believe your words are true. Please give me the gift of the Holly Spirit to come into my heart, Lord Jesus, and be my Savior, so that your spirit may guide me through the rest of my life. In Jesus name I pray. Amen"
Assignments and Reconnection
Show them how to download a free Bible and Bott Radio Network APP (if you have a Bible and/or a Bott Radio Network program guide give it to them). Ask him/her to please read the following verses on his/her own.
- Matthew 6:25
- Philippians 4:4-20
- Jeremiah 29:11
Ask him/her to listen to Bott Radio Network at 10A (Central Time) Monday - Friday to hear Charles Stanley after its over give him/her your phone number and ask him/her to call you after he/she listens to the 1/2 program to discuss what he/she thought of his message.
Feel Free to print these guidelines to carry with you as you spread the good news about Jesus to heathens everywhere.
