witnessing...

[Guest LadyC]

it seems that everytime i get two steps forward, i go three steps back. sometimes i get so frustrated i'm afraid i'm going to blow this opportunity to witness to her. she believes in the OT prophecies of the messiah, she just doesn't believe Jesus was it. she believes that messianic jews are no longer jews because they worship more than one god... but if she believes that the messiah is still going to come, how can not believe that God is multi-dimensional (i.e. the trinity). she believes that the first coming of the messiah will usher in world peace, while we know that occurs when the messiah RETURNS.

she also believes that a baby has no soul til it has taken its first breath (something she said during a discussion on partial birth abortions).

how can someone who believes the OT disregard so much of what it says? to make matters worse, although she identifies herself as a jew (her father is jewish), her mother is catholic and so she spent much of her youth in a catholic private school. so she thinks she has studied the prophecies AND the new testament and therefore has solid basis for rejection of christianity.

and how do i witness to her without turning her away?

[Anonymous]

Wow... that is tough, especially with the background she is from! Hopefully someone will have more expertise than myself to help you.

My only suggestion, would be to present what you know of Christianity to her, be that "living example" of it to her, combined with loads of love! Your witness is one of the biggest and most important examples you can give to her.

I will be praying for you that our Lord will give what you need to carry out your task!

Blessings ~

AP

[ColleenLovesMischief]

she believes that the first coming of the messiah will usher in world peace,

Unfortionately that peace she is looking for will be so temporary and under the antichrist.

I pray for you to have wisdom in witnessing to this person. You really are in a tough situation. :prayer

[Guest LadyC]

thanks for the prayers, i definitely need them. i've been trying for so long to help her see that sometimes i get frustrated and forget to let God lead me

i just hope he's directing me even when i forget to ask.

[Snowdoove]

Greetings~

I believe you should continue showing her the love of Jesus The Christ, which resides in your heart.

And let YHVH (G-D) take care of the rest.

Pray for the Peace of Israel!

Snow :il: :il: :il:

[Guest idolsmasher]

You could point out how in the OT where it says "The Lord our God is one God", what the Bible really says in the original Hebrew is: "The Lords our Gods are one God!" But they always misquote it and it is even mistranslated in our translations of the Bible, sad to say. The original Hebrew used the Elohim Adoni and Elohim is the plural form of God! Whenever you put that "im" or "em" on the end of a Hebrew word it's plural!

"For unto us A CHILD IS BORN, unto us a SON is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and HIS NAME SHALL BE CALLED Wonderful, Counsellor, THE MIGHTY GOD, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." (Isa.9:6--750 B.C)

"WHO hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? WHO hath gathered the wind in His fist? WHO hath bound the waters in a garment? WHO hath established all the ends of the earth? WHAT IS HIS NAME AND WHAT IS HIS SON'S NAME, if thou canst tell?" (Prov.30:4)

THIS SHOWS THAT THE ANCIENT JEWS, UNLIKE THE MODERN ONES, BELIEVED THAT GOD HAD A SON--Who was to be born of the flesh Whom the prophecy said was to be called "The mighty God."

[Guest dove2]

Whooooooo this is great scripture idolsmasher. I love it.

[Guest yod]

thanks for the prayers, i definitely need them. i've been trying for so long to help her see that sometimes i get frustrated and forget to let God lead me

i just hope he's directing me even when i forget to ask.

I commend you for caring enough to reach her.

You have hit on the most important element though. Let God guide you!

It doesn't hurt to know the various prophecies but she is more likely to be reached by seeing "something" in you over the long term because she comes from such a deep religious background.

When she NEEDS to know God, she will remember that you do...so pray for her often...and be a true friend. She will let you know when she's ready. There is really nothing you can do to "save" her that you haven't already done.

I just prayed for your friend also....and am anticipating the good report in the near future.

[Guest Benny]

If she will ever be convinced, it will be by your deeds not by what you say.

[Guest idolsmasher]

If she will ever be convinced, it will be by your deeds not by what you say.

I would think that both would be necessary.

Romans 10:14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

The way you live may be an attraction, but ultimately they will have to hear and believe on Christ as the messiah, or at least that He could be.