I saw some K-pop group members' religions and found out that some of my friends at church are Atheists so how do I convert an Atheist to Christianity?
I saw some K-pop group members' religions and found out that some of my friends at church are Atheists so how do I convert an Atheist to Christianity?
I saw some K-pop group members' religions and found out that some of my friends at church are Atheists so how do I convert an Atheist to Christianity?
I saw some K-pop group members' religions and found out that some of my friends at church are Atheists so how do I convert an Atheist to Christianity?
Hi Lanae, I agree, only God can convert an atheist to Christianity, but He does give us the great privilege of being part of the process as His witnesses, and we may also end up needing to be apologists and evangelists as well .. e.g. Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:15; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:13-17; 1 Peter 3:15; cf 1 Corinthians 13:1-8.YOU don't. God does if / when it happens.
First, understand that conversion is their decision, not yours. All you can do is try.I saw some K-pop group members' religions and found out that some of my friends at church are Atheists so how do I convert an Atheist to Christianity?
Bonus tips: None of these techniques have EVER convinced ANYONE of ANYTHING.
Speaking in tongues or other pseudo-miracles.
People’s conversion stories.
Any subjective experience.
The Bible Code or similar numerological feats.
Creationism of any sort.
Actually, personal conversion stories and subjective experiences have, indeed, frequently worked. They usually work better than evangelism. Scripture gives us a couple of examples as well as direct instruction to use personal conversion and subjective experience stories. It's called "being a witness," a different thing from evangelism.
Think of them as "user reviews."
In this postmodern age, personal testimonies actually can be more relevant than the often argumentative tone some apologists/evangelists have taken in the past (think of Jack Chick here). Provided the testimonies are sincere, and not simply dumped on people decontextualized from an authentic human relationship.
Apologetics is actually inspired by the Greek rhetorical tradition, but I don't see it mentioned anywhere in the Bible. There have been Christians, such as Dietrich Bonhoeffer, that have rejected it as misguided.
Don't just TELL 'EM. Got's to SHOW 'em
It is often the case with Atheists that they at one point were bought up in church, or had a church back ground. They are usually in my opinion the hardest group to convert due to their past choices to ignore the message of Christ. However this is not always the case. I know of atheists that have converted to Christ.I saw some K-pop group members' religions and found out that some of my friends at church are Atheists so how do I convert an Atheist to Christianity?
the LORD isn't playing a numbers game.
Are not most all of all 'religious'/'Christian' forums debates with non-believers?it's why getting into debates with non-believers is pointless.
YOU don't. God does if / when it happens.
Christians are called to love and spread the Gospel, only God can convert/save.
Just keep them in your prayers and continue to be an example of God's love through your actions and how you treat them. Don't change anything about how you treated them before you found out. Just act Christ-like and show them His power by living your life like a changed and new person, set apart from the ways of the world.
You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink.
That being said, I am a former Atheist that converted, so it does happen. It requires thick skin from the Christian attempting to do so, and a lot of effort. I myself was very resistant and often quite mean in this regard. Ultimately, tbe person themself needs to take that leap, you can only facilitate the process as much as you can. It takes time.
First, identify whether or not you're actually an evangelist. Not everyone is an evangelist. In the New Testament, we see this model for evangelists:
1. Called to evangelism and so gifted by the Holy Spirit
2. Thoroughly trained in the gospel by teachers in the Church
3. Commissioned to an evangelistic mission by a congregation
4. Accountable to that congregtion for the execution of that mission
If you are actually an evangelist, the Holy Spirit will tell you where to go, who to speak to, and how to speak to them. If you listen to Him.
Evangelism is not the same thing as "witnessing." The difference is this:
Evangelism is telling people what Jesus did for them.
Witnessing is telling people what Jesus did for you.
Take for example Jesus speaking to the Samaritan woman at the well. Jesus evangelized her; the woman then witnessed.
Every Christian should have a witness. Ponder what Jesus has done for you. Think about it, clarify it in your own mind, and develop a narrative so that you can tell others. Check out the 3:15 Project for examples and inspiration.
With regard to "conviction of sins," that's the role of the Holy Spirit (John 16:8).
You can almost never convict anyone of his sins, except with explicit words from the Holy Spirit designed for that individual.
That's because you don't really know what I call the "convicting sin" is for any given person. Oh, you may know of some particular sin that person is committing, but you don't know the particular sin the Holy Spirit is actually prying loose within them.
So by harping on the wrong sin and antagonizing the person on something they don't (yet) think is a problem, you're not helping--you're hindering the process.
In this postmodern age, personal testimonies actually can be more relevant than the often argumentative tone some apologists/evangelists have taken in the past (think of Jack Chick here). Provided the testimonies are sincere, and not simply dumped on people decontextualized from an authentic human relationship.
Apologetics is actually inspired by the Greek rhetorical tradition, but I don't see it mentioned anywhere in the Bible. There have been Christians, such as Dietrich Bonhoeffer, that have rejected it as misguided.
Personal testimony includes what others see in your life.
I note that the Greek martus, from which we get "martyr" and actually means "one who bears witness unto death." The Greeks believed you couldn't validly assert the character of a person until the person was dead--then you could properly judge character by how the entire life had been lived.
While we may not wait until we're dead to testify what Jesus has done for us, our lives should show it.
It's kind of like giving a testimonial for a product. People need to see you actually using it to believe you when you say it's great.
My opinion is that apologetics is most useful for believers who are trying to figure it out.
I think Paul attempted it, but then abandoned it, from what he said about the inability of Greek reasoning to grasp the gospel.
of course,
you have to adorn the gospel in your life as well as speak it from your mouth.
no one is going to come to faith based on evidence. evidence isn't the issue. a lack of faith is. someone coming to faith based on evidence means they put God under their judgement and this will change if they get new evidence. that's not a renewing of your mind. that's not a new creation.
it's why getting into debates with non-believers is pointless.
It is often the case with Atheists that they at one point were bought up in church, or had a church back ground. They are usually in my opinion the hardest group to convert due to their past choices to ignore the message of Christ. However this is not always the case. I know of atheists that have converted to Christ.
Personally I don't know what the best method is to convert an atheist. Pray, study the case for Christ, just share your own testimony.
That is an important point. The Lord never worries about the numbers.
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Are not most all of all 'religious'/'Christian' forums debates with non-believers?
True, most threads never result in anyone's conversion nor salvation.....
(have only seen one person's mind changed / ('saved')/ in over ten years, and that because they saw all the arguing amongst /about a group/ and went and searched for themselves to find the truth and found it! (they had not realized it in all their years until they saw first hand the members of the group arguing so vehemently trying to defend their indefensible 'religion')
Any atheist might likewise realize with so many different arguing points and opposing views online, that they are going to have to search for the truth themselves, personally, if they hope to ever find it.
If an atheist ever then does search for truth, and keeps searching, they find it!!!! (just not on forums, but in Scripture/ "in Spirit and in Truth")
My question is, what are they doing in a Church? Trying to stir up trouble? Just there for the social life, doughnuts and coffee or to make business ties?I saw some K-pop group members' religions and found out that some of my friends at church are Atheists so how do I convert an Atheist to Christianity?