How can I convert my sister?

Aigli · Apr 17, 2019

Everyone in my family is Christian, except for my sister. She is the most good-hearted, loving, forgiving, calm and sweet person I know and she really cares about everyone (whether it is me, our family, friends, patients (she is a medical student) or complete strangers) but she has never really believed in God. She is not like those passionate Atheists that will debate you and stuff, she actually never talks about it. I really care for her and I truly want her to be saved, what can I do to convert her to Christianity?

HTacianas · Apr 17, 2019

The short answer is that you can't. See john 6:44.

Jonaitis · Apr 17, 2019

Why not sit down with her and talk about Christ? You must bring her to see her need for him if you want her to come to him. I find Ray Comfort's videos very helpful in engaging people with the simplicity of the gospel message, you can check him out on Youtube.

In talking to my brother, I used drawn illustrations that really helped him understand the gospel than all the other times I simply would converse with him about it.

Ttalkkugjil · Apr 17, 2019

You cannot convert her. It's up to the Spirit of God to convert those whom God has chosen to be converted. You can certainly pray for your sister, and read to her from the Bible (if she's willing to listen), but it's really up to the Spirit. May she bless your sister with salvation.

Ken Rank · Apr 17, 2019

As @HTacianas states, you can't. Sorry, that's a short hard answer, but it is the truth. When Jesus said, "a prophet is without honor in his home" (paraphrased) the lesson we can draw is that your family knows you better than anyone. In my case, I was a worldly agnostic for 29 years... so when I became a Christian and began to cease doing some of the things I had been doing.... my family still knew "that Ken" and not "this Ken." It took a decade of consistency before I had anyone's ear in my family.

Your ONLY witness with your sister is your life... your consistent walk with messiah before her. Preaching to somebody who is not seeking only means they won't hear you! Remember, "he that seeks will find." We can't MAKE somebody seek, they have to be drawn by God (John 6:44) and until then... deaf ears. Just pray for her... everyday.

Blade · Apr 17, 2019

You don't. The holy Spirit is the one that draws people to Christ. We can do more harm then good if we lead. You keep showing LOVE and praying.. and not be moved by what you see..have faith. God, Christ, sweet sweet Holy Spirit are REALLY good at what they do

BNR32FAN · Apr 17, 2019

In response to the quote of John 6:44 which took place before Jesus ascended to heaven I would kindly point out John 12:32

“And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to Myself."”
‭‭JOHN‬ ‭12:32‬ ‭NASB‬‬

RaymondG · Apr 17, 2019

Be the best Christian you can been, and your sister will follow suite. Be an example that merits following.

"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."

grasping the after wind · Apr 17, 2019

HTacianas is correct in pointing out that you cannot convert your sister. What you can do is pray that God shows her the way to Himself and engage your sister in conversation about your own experience with faith in God. This latter must never be done didactically or by debate but only in conversation without any expectation on your part that it will bring about a change of mind by our sister. If she is to come to Christ she must be lead by Christ. The one thing your words can do is to make the idea of being a Christian seem reasonable rather than ridiculous which will be possible if you express yourself in a reasonable manner and she sees you as a reasonable person. Conversion, however, is not something you can do, so just love your sister and be there for her and leave anything else up to God.

trophy33 · Apr 17, 2019

If she does not believe in God, you should concentrate on how to show her that God exists. Then, how to help her know that this God is a Christian God etc.

But specifically, we cannot tell you, you know her better. Everybody is different, somebody needs some intelectual arguments, somebody needs a personal experience... try to find out, what your sister needs.

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You can technically convert her, but you cannot make her to be born again or to have a living and enduring faith. But you can be helpful for her to get that.

maintenance man · Apr 17, 2019

Of course this is God's work but He will use you in the process. Most of us can point to people who guided us toward our relationship with Christ. You can guide your sister.

You might start by simply asking your sister if she would be interested in learning more about Jesus. If she says no, you should leave it alone and just continue to let your light shine until she comes to you with questions. If she says yes, there are a number of good books that you might offer her to read. "The Case for Christ," by Lee Strobel is one and "Mere Christianity," by CS Lewis is another. If you have not already, you should read these books first and then you will be better able to recommend them to your sister.

Let your sister guide you on how you will guide her to Christ.

Tutorman · Apr 17, 2019

Only God can convert someone, just live as a Christian and be an example.

Dansiph · Apr 17, 2019

Romans 10:13-17 King James Version
13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?

17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

To me this has two vital points. You - by my belief - are an important part of converting someone. Also, you must use the Bible as verse 17 says

Carl Emerson · Apr 17, 2019

If all the others in your family are believers, I would suggest fasting for her together (in confidence).

I find fasting has a way of shifting issues spiritually, a shaking, an intervention.

Jesus will hear this...

Blessings,

Carl Emerson.

devin553344 · Apr 17, 2019

Welcome to CF :wave:

The members have already given good advice so I will just say the same, the Holy Spirit and God will draw her in when it's time. You can pray that God will draw her in. And you can share testimony when it's appropriate and not out of place.

Cement · Apr 17, 2019

Im not saying you are necessarily wrong but there is always Hope in prayer. Lets Remember it took Augustine's mother Monica many years of prayer before her son was to turn to the Lord. I believe that with enough prayer, fasting, persistence and patience one may certainly help save a fellow brother and sister.

SeventhFisherofMen · Apr 17, 2019

I couldn’t help notice you said, “she” when referring to The Holy Spirit. Can you show me in the Bible where it says The Holy Spirit is a she?

John 14:16-17
“And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you.”

Andrew77 · Apr 17, 2019

I would start praying that G-d will bring someone into her life that she respects, who can share faith with her.

At this point, your influence seems to be minimal. If you had a great influence on her, I think you would already be changing her views. The fact you are here asking this, suggests to me, that you know you have little influence on her now.

So you need to pray that G-d will bring someone else into her world, to influence her for G-d.

FutureAndAHope · Apr 17, 2019

It is not wrong to talk about God with your sister, when you have opportunity take the chance. However I will share with you my journey with God. I was bought up in a Christian home, sort of believed in God, but did not have a relationship with Jesus. I think in the back of my mind I did not want to be seen as different, so I pushed God aside. I was not a bad person, just not saved. But then in my late teens, early twenties, I had a dream that I would go to hell if I did not go out to church. So that Sunday I went to church, and gave my life to Jesus. Did I do perfectly after that point, no, I made some mistakes, but God was always with me helping me, and encouraging me through all the changes.

As sisters, brothers, siblings, etc we need to have a prayerful concern for our loved ones, but not an anxiety. Jesus did more to save me than any of my family could have, although their constant prayers, I am sure helped.

Be open to sharing faith, but not anxious or overly concerned. I am not saying don't care at all, but rather don't get anxious about it, God can do more than we can.

Sketcher · Apr 17, 2019

The best you can do is pray for her and live as a good example, and if she wants to talk about it, have a respectful conversation (1 Timothy 2:1-4, 1 Peter 2:12, 1 Peter 3:15-16). It helps even when you don't expect it to.

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