“So I hear you’re a sinner…”
That may not be the best opening line to share the Gospel. But Don Whitney at The Center For Biblical Spirituality lists some opening questions to get the conversation started along spiritual lines.
Many Christians suffer with unnecessary fears about sharing their faith. Once they finally get a conversation turned to the subject of the Gospel, however, most believers find that they’re able to manage quite well. Much of the time the biggest problem is simply moving a conversation from small talk to “big” talk, the biggest subject of all—the Gospel. Here’s a list of questions that can help. Some of them aren’t original with me, though I don’t recall where years ago I first heard the ones I’ve borrowed. I’ve found that the last one opens more doors for the Gospel in the widest variety of situations.
- When you die, if God says to you, “Why should I let you into Heaven?”, what would you say? Are you interested in what the Bible says about your answer?
- If you were to die tonight, where do you think you would spend eternity? Why? Are you interested in what the Bible says about this?
- Do you think much about spiritual things?
- How is God involved in your life?
- How important is your faith to you?
- What has been your most meaningful spiritual experience?
- Do you find that your religious heritage answers your questions about life?
- Do you have any kind of spiritual beliefs? If what you believe were not true, would you want to know it? Well, the Bible says . . . .
- To you, who is Jesus?
- I often like to pray for people I meet; how can I pray for you?
Copyright © 2002 Donald S. Whitney.
