Ask the questions to your friend and family:
-Do you know for sure that you will go to heaven someday?
-If I could tell you in less than two minutes how you could know, would that be good news?
6 POINTS 'GOSPEL':
God created us to be with Him. Gen 1:26. God's desire in creating humankind was that we would live in a perfect paradise enjoying perfect fellowship with him.
Our sins separate us from God. Gen 6:5-6. The wrong things that we have done (sins) have placed a barrier between humankind and our Creator.
Sins cannot be removed by good deeds. Titus 3:5. There is nothing we can do through our own efforts that can restore our broken relationship with God.
Paying the price for sin Jesus died and rose again. 1 Co. 15:3-4. Jesus came to earth and lived a perfect life, died a horrible death, and rose from the grave to pay price for all of the sins of humankind.
Everyone who trusts in him has eternal life. John 6:47. By simply placing our trust in Jesus death and resurrection as our only hope of salvation, we receive the free gift of salvation.
Life that's eternal means we will be with Jesus forever. Rev 22:5. Those who have placed their trust have forgiveness of sins and restored relationship with God forever.
2 QUESTIONS:
-Does that make sense? Make absolute certain that the person completely understands the gospel. If he/she doesn't, simply go back over the six points and clarify.
-Would you trust in Jesus as your only hope of going to heaven?
If they say yes, then they have just became a believer. Remember that praying a prayer is not what saves a person but if he/she desires to express his/her trust in Christ through a prayer, you can use the following as a sample:"Dear Father, I know that I'm a sinner. I realize that my good deeds will never get me into heaven. Right now I believe that Jesus died in my place for my sins. I trust in Him alone to forgive me for all of my sins. Thank you for your free gift of eternal life."
Greg Steir
