Ed Lewis, president emeritus at CE National, shares some ideas you can use when you’re sharing Christ with someone:
What to do when a person says…
- But what if I sin?
- Confess it immediately. (1 John 1:9)
- But I’m not sure I want to get too involved.
- You can’t be a part-time Christian. (Luke 9:62)
- But being a Christian sounds like it’s boring.
- Jesus gives abundant life. (John 10:10)
- But I like the way I’m living.
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- What will you gain? (Mark 8:36)
- But I believe you get to heaven by doing good deeds.
- Good deeds are the result of salvation, not the cause of it. (Ephesians 2:8-10)
- But the Bible doesn’t make sense to me.
- God will help you see. (2 Corinthians 2:14-16)
- But what if people make fun of me?
- Do not be ashamed. (Romans 1:16)
- But being a Christian sounds too hard.
- Have you considered the alternative? (Luke 16:19-31
- But God won’t really send people to hell, will He?
- He wants to save us. (2 Peter 3:9)
- But I just can’t leave my friends.
- Mark 8:34-35
- But I just cannot forgive others.
- You can. (Philippians 4:13)
- But I come from a Christian family.
- You must be born again. (John 3:3)
- But you just don’t know how bad I’ve been.
- Jesus came to save us all. (1 Timothy 1:15)
- But I’ve got some really bad habits.
- You will be a brand-new person! (2 Corinthians 5:17)
- But what’s so bad about not accepting Christ?
- There is no other way. (John 14:6; Acts 4:12)
–from cenational.org