My Brother.

[Marcus2Israel]

I need some tips on how to witness to my brother. He's the oldest of my siblings and has been out of the house since I was like 2... He believes in salvation by works and that the Bible is historical but not literal and just a moral guidebook. He says he believes in Jesus and God and Heaven though. Post away.

[John81]

My supper is about to be on the table so I don't have time to answer this now. Hopefully this post will bump this up and some of the experienced soulwinners will respond even before I return.

[bibletotingunslinger]

:pray Prayer Brother,,You got to be ready, the second the Holy Spirit speaks to him he will be ready to drink that water of life.,, But God has to do it, there is nothing you can do.

[BibleBeliever123]

Use God's moral Law(The Ten Commandments) to point him to Christ

Gal 3:24
Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

Reason with him just how desperately wicked he is; in other words what a monster he is.

Jer 17:9
The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

Ask him if he has kept the Ten Commandments:

-lieing (you could give an example where you explain to him that even parents telling they're children that santa is real is a lie; it's an abomination in the eyes of God)
-stealing(a pen, pencil, chocolate bar even count)
-hated (hatred is murder in the eyes of God)
-used God's name in vain (said oh my blank or Jesus with some cuss words; said Jesus is my homeboy or that Jesus is just "alright with him", etc.)
-dishonored his parents (yelled back at them, didn't take out the garbage when they told him to)
etc.

Reason with him about how God has given him a conscience; he has no excuse.

Romans 2:15
Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)

Reason with him about seriousness of these crimes

explain to him the reality of hell and how he deserves it for his crimes (sins)

Then preach the good news of the gospel (the death, burial, and ressurrection of Jesus Christ)

1 Cor 15:1-3
1Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;
2By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

2 Corinthians 5:21
For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

Explain to him his need to repent(turn from sinful ways to God) and believe on Jesus Christ

Repent:

Luke 13:3
3I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.


Believe:
Rom 10:9
9That 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.



That is just a brief outline.


Remember this it is the Holy Ghosts' job to convict of sin, the Father who draws and the power of God unto salvation.

John 16:7,8
7Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
8And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:

John 6:44
No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.


You are just a messanger.

Rom 10:14,15
14How 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?
15And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

Mark 16:15
15And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

Thus because you are the one who cannot save, the one who cannot make your brother see yourself as lost, you must tell him the message and rely on God in prayer.

Luke 19:10
For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

Until your brother sees himself as lost(a hell-deserving sinner), he is not ready to be saved.

Pray, weep, mourn. Tell him the message, warn his wretched soul and pray and pray!

May the Lamb that was slain receive the reward of His suffering!

[John81]

Commit yourself to consistent, fervent, long-term prayer in this matter. Pray for your brothers eyes to be opened to the truth. Pray the Lord will prepare his heart and mind to truly hear the Gospel. Pray the Lord would send that someone to your brother (whether it be yourself or another) that the Holy Ghost may use to help bring your brother to Christ. Pray that which is blinding your brother to the truth may be removed.

Pray also for yourself that the Lord would guide you and grant you the words to speak and the wisdom to know when and how to speak to your brother. Pray that you will submit yourself to the Lordship of Christ in your life and that your walking in Christ may serve as a testimony of itself to your brother.

Winning someone to Christ who already believes they are okay with God can be very difficult. Much sincere prayer is needed.

[Bro.Johnny Mac]

Pray,pray and pray some more.

Trust God and his word.

Never give up,Jesus shed His blood for your Brother's sin,keep this in your mind.Never forget that God wants everyone to be saved.Dont think that he is chosen to go to hell,this will dampen your spirit and possibly effect your witness.


Other posts have been very good IMO on the mechanics of how to witness to your brother,using the law to bring him to repentance and sharing the gospel with him is what God wants you to do,the rest is up to God,it's His Word that Saves and His Spirit that convicts,just trust the Lord and pray that your brother doesnt reject the Spirit's work of conviction.

Keep trusting in God,dont give up,and Pray,pray pray..

[Marcus2Israel]

Thank you guys very much for your help. I will take these tips and put them to work immediantly! Thank you! And thank God for using you! :thumb