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Friend Doesn't Believe in God
I have a friend, well he's actually a sisters friend, but I would also consider him my friend and I'm sure he would do the same. He's in 9th grade and I'm in 10th. One day while we were out we were on the topic of God and he said he didnt believe in God. He says he thinks Jesus existed but that he was just a normal guy. He said if God existed then he wouldn't have diabetes.
Now I want to educate him about God and help him accept him into his life. I feel it is my duty as a Christian to guide him to a better life with God, because you are supposed to help the people who don't believe. He is a really sweet boy, and I told him that I was going to teach him and he said "you can try but it won't happen" so if he said I could try I'm going to make every effort too!
My problem is I don't know how to approach it. How should I start off with this teaching and showing? I've considered asking my pastor but I decided to come here first. Thanks for any help!
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i would seriously leave him alone. if hes atheist he has probobly thought about this a lot and it will be near impossible to change his mind. i know because i'm atheist and nothing any christian could say would ever convert me. you're most likely just annoying him and he probobly thinks you're an idiot.
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Hah. Their are your religious beliefs in action. How about you learn to let your friend think for herself and show some respect for her decision? If she doesn't want to believe, stop shoving it down her throat. Try actually FOLLOWING your own beliefs and respecting other people for theirs.
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You should pray for your friend.
Prayer works like a charm.
Which is to say: Not at all.
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i understand your duties as a Christian and i respect that greatly but if someone has a reason not to believe in God then don't force him. he is probably the type of person who needs proof in order to believe in something.
like i said i truly and totally respect your religion although i am not a christian myself. i just don't think you can force something so large on someone.
modelkate11
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First of all, it's great that he said you can try to teach him. Use that as encouragement for yourself because alot of people just don't want to hear it.
I'm a Christian too if you're wondering. I think to get through to this guy, you first have to get him to believe that Jesus didn't give him diabetes. That everything happens for a purpose, rather good or bad and everybody has to go through bad times. I think if you can get that across you can start talking more about God's grace and his saving power. But don't over pressure this guy, ya know? Take things slow so you dont run him away. Also, it's a great idea to talk to your pastor or to your youth pastor if you have one. They could probably get you some books on this and some stuff to give to him. I know my church buys stuff for their youth to give to friends so that's a great resource. Well, just read through all that advice and hopefully it makes sense. Good luck and God bless ya!!!
4Him, Disciple
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If you listen to the resources provided, you will find out why your friend isn't responding.
DangerNerd.
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Why dont you tell him youll have sex with him if he accepts jesus, thats how one of my friends got converted
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While your concern is rooted in honest caring, what you're asking for is selfish. Yes, his reason for not being Christain might be unreasonable for the teachings of the bible, but it is his reason. As stated by some others, preaching to him will only him turn away from you.
Besides, last I checked, Christianity preached forgiveness, love for one another, and lack of judgement upon each other. If he is an honest person, I am sure he has a better chance at a wonderful afterlife than many "sinners" that hide in religious cloaks.
The best thing you can do is continue being his friend and please, for the sake of others, be a action Christian, not a thumpin Christian. Repeating passages from the bible means nothing if you don't follow them.
This is from a christian to eclectic my-own-religious-beliefs person, who is quite happy and comfortable.
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well heres the thing like other people said ya dont force him its not gonna help anything and the oher thing is start it out slow take him too church jus try little things at a time like bible school try too make him think gods real jus dont push him
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I wouldn't force him to do anything. I'm an atheist and I can tell you, trying to force someone to believe when they don't is a great way to turn someone against you! I lose respect for people who pervasively keep trying to make a Christian out of me. If you are an active Christian, that's great. But you need to be accepting of people who don't have exactly the same ideas and opinions about God as yours. Think about it...how would you feel if an atheist kept trying to make you an atheist?
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Do -not- try to force your beliefs on him. I, myself, am an atheist and completely hate it if and when someone, especially one of my friends, tries to get me to believe in God and/or dwell on the fact that I don't. It is his life, let him live it the way he wants. He isn't doing anything to harm himself or others just by not believing. Accept him for who he is, rather than try to change him. Afterall, you can't change who people are without destroying who they were.
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i wouldnt advice you preaching to him or anything like that.
things like that can end your friendship
there are many people that do not believe in god (such as myself) and i personaly dont like any 1 trying to make me believe in something that i dont believe in, its anoying. i have nothing agains it but every 1 i know who doesnt believe in god doesnt like to be preached about it
EDIT: Based on ur feedback id just punch u straight in da frikin face, if any 1 would be brichin anything to me they wont be standin around me so f u
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Jesus commisioned us to reach the world with the Truth -- Jesus is Truth. The Bible says that TODAY is the day of salvation and the Bible also says, "Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God." Bless you for loving Jesus so much that you are willing to step out into this opportunity He has laid before you.
You will have to address the diabetes issue because that seems to be what he is angry about. I don't know how much you know about the Bible or how philosophical you want to get, but feel free to send specific questions to my column. And if your pastor is a bible believing pastor, by all means I encourage you to talk to him.
Generally speaking though,the best way I have found to present the need for Jesus is to ask questions. Something like this: Have you ever lied? Have you ever hated someone? Have you ever taken something that wasn't yours regardless of the value? (If they are honest, they will say yes to these questions) Then you say: So you admit that you are a lying murderous thief. Well, according to the Bible.....Then you challenge them on what the Bible says about sin. When they have heard why they need a Savior, it will be easier for you to offer them the hope in Christ. A doctor doesn't offer a solution to a person's illness without first explaining what the illness is.
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you should read a little of the bible then tell him what the bible said tell him that you will try your hardest to teach him
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It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed. (Deuteronomy 31:8)
Meaning: whatever may happen God will always be with you.
Start off with bible verses that explain that God is not to blame for his disease. God is here to relieve the pain that Evil has brought. There are always questionable things that happen that we can't explain. When we pass on to the holier side, all of our questions will be answered.
I know you will find the right direction to help your friend. If It can't be done then all you have left is Prayer.
Good luck! =)
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The best thing you can do is to leave it in God's hands. Ask God to prove himself real to the guy.
If the guy wants to know when you are going to teach him that God is real, just tell him, "That day will come".
God can do much more than we ever could. They guy believing Jesus is real shows that he is on his way. Also, Jesus and God are the same. To believe in one is to believe in the other.
I hope that this helps you. I wish you only the best.
Ms Ask Me
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You can't force your religion on people. That's what makes people turn on you. So many people have tried that to me and I don't want to have anything to do with them. If he doesn't believe in God, let him not believe in God. You can't change his beliefs just as he can't change yours.
If someone came up to you and started saying "There is no God, no Jesus become Atheist with me..." How would you react?
It's the same concept of saying "There is God, there is Jesus, become a Christian with me."
People who don't believe in something don't want to believe in it for a reason. His reason for not wanting to believe is probably a stupid reason for you. But you can't change his mind on things.
I understand you're trying to be a good Christian and a good friend, but you can't force anything on him.
If he said "you can try, but it won't happen" that means that he really doesn't want to believe.
This may sound harsh, but I'm just being honest. Just because what YOU believe in means alot to you, and is important to you doesn't mean it's going to do the same for another person.
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Get over it! He doesn't believe in God. He doesn't have to. There's a little something called Freedom of Religion. I know you think you're being nice "teaching" him about God and "enlightening" his life but listen, all my life I never believed in God and when people tried to teach me how to, it felt like I was being emotionally stabbed. If he is going to believe in God then let him come to that decision by himself. His religious beliefs are none of your business.
Why did you ask for advice if you had it so well planned out? I was telling you how people honestly feel when you try to teach them about God. Don't rate someone a one if they give you an answer you don't want to hear!
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