how to help someone be saved?

Question

I am saved , but my mom isnt. Is there anything that I can do to help her accept Jesus Christ as her saviour? Thanks, I dont want my mom to go to hell and I want to help her to be saved. Also my dad is a buddist, and everytime I mention Christianity he gets "on the grumpy side", I dont want my Dad to go to hell but I dont think he will ever accept Jesus Christ as his saviour. please help. thanks and God bless

Answer 1

Share the good things that the Lord does for you. Also live out your faith in front of them. Be the best son possible. Don't be a hypocrite. Don't invent ways of sharing your faith, but let it happen naturally.

Pray that God change their hearts to be open, and pray for their salvation. James says, "The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective." (James 5:16)

Only God can save them. Your job is to be His witness to them.

There was an early church father whose name was Augustine. He was a scholar and a cad, and his mother was a Christian. He continued in pagan revelry for quite some time.

His mom would go to her bishop, and complain that her prayers were unanswered. The bishop told her to continue in prayer, as "...it is not possible that the son of so many tears should perish."

Jesus also told us to be persistent in prayer (Luke 18). So continue in prayer, and seek opportunities to share your faith in a natural way.

Answer 2

Do you believe that acknowledging Jesus Christ exists somehow makes you "saved"? Saved from what? From going to hell? Inviting Christ into your life doesn't mean you won't go to hell, it just improves your odds. I can tell you the Church is filled every Easter & Christmas with fellow Catholics who believe they are Christians even though that's the only time they ever show up (OK some of them show up when the Bishop is visiting) and go back home to their lives of sin and materialism. There is more to being Christian then accepting Jesus as Savior...that's merely the beginning. And no I'm not one of those Catholics who believes you have to be Catholic in order to go to Heaven. That's a load of fertilizer. I think God knows what's in your heart and that's what He judges you on. The best thing you can do, is pray every day for their conversion and gently encourage. Don't let your dad's attitude discourage you either. Once I converted to Catholicism, I started talking about it more and my parents became curious and started asking questions. They haven't fully converted yet, but I haven't given up hope.

Answer 3

You need to pray that they receive grace from God to believe.

Then get brothers and sisters in the Lord to join you in this prayer.

Lastly, be the best son that you can be, honor them in every way possible and grow in Christ into the man of God you were intenede to be. This will be a great witness to them.

Answer 4

pray for them it worked for my dad he was a strong merman drank a lot and now he is saved and almost his whole family that will work. don't make them feel like you are shoving it at them they will only despise the information God Bless you I will pray and ask the Lord to work on your behave to save your parents. oh by the way they will come to you when they are ready to talk about the Lord. let them see how you live is different than the way they live and that you are happy serving the Lord.

Answer 5

You aren't saved until you are dead. Until then, it is fully possible for you to fall off the path. In fact, the simple assumption that you are saved and that you now must look after your parents' well being is prideful. Looks like you've got some repenting to do.

Answer 6

That is very hard . the best thing that you can do is to let them see the Jesus in you. Let your little light shine. and pray that god will open up their eyes to his glorious plan of redemption. God Bless you in your efforts. He cares and will answer. I pray that you and your parents will soon have a testimony. I also pray that for every thumbs down That I get God will hear our prayer all the more.

Answer 7

Speaking as a Christian who had fallen away for many years, when people tried to "help" me back to God, it just pushed me further away.

The best thing you can do, in my opinion, is be a glowing example of real Christian love to your parents, and pray for them. Don't ram your beliefs down their throats, just be a good example, and pray. Let them see God working in your life, but don't point it out all the time, they aren't blind, nor, I am sure, are they fools.

And remember: NOBODY knows what goes on in the heart and in the spirit EXCEPT God and the person in question. This is why I hold out hope that my Dad, who was a Buddhist also, is in Heaven. Because who knows what passed between him and God in the final moments of his life?

Answer 8

You have your role and God has His role in your parents' salvation.

You:

1) Pray daily for their salvation.

2) Honor them by being the best son you can be. If they tell you to leave them alone, then honor their wishes.

3) Read your Bible unashamedly in front of your parents. If they tell you to stop, I would advise you to DISOBEY them. God commands us to grow as Christians by reading His Word. There are times where you have to obey God rather than man!

God:

1) God must draw your parents to Jesus Christ.

2) The Holy Spirit must open their hearts.

3) God must give you the assurance that your prayers will be effective if you obey Him and let your "light shine" before them.

God bless you in your efforts. I hope to see you and your parents in heaven!

Answer 9

The best way to sell Jesus to others is to let them see his love in your actions.
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your father in heaven. (Mat 5:16)

A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.

Blessings:
Kait <><

Answer 10

The Roman Road to Salvation is a set of scriptures that will help you and the people you are witnessing to as well. Pray before that you start that God will Help you and that The Holy Spirit will give you the words that you need to say.

Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. 12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

John 5:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

Stop after each scripture and allow them to think about what the scripture is saying and the Holy Spirit will Save them. When you are through Pray together.
God Bless You and Your Mom and Dad is my Prayer.