12 FOUNDATION STONES—CLASS 10B GETTING RESULTS WITNESSING, PART 2.2 -------------------------------------- Section 2: Leading someone to the Lord -------------------------------------- > Typical questions, with answers from the Word These questions are not all related to salvation. These are just a few of the many questions you could be asked while witnessing and examples of some verses that could be used in the answers. ------------------------------------------- * I am basically a good person, so why do I need Jesus? John 3:16—For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 10:10b—[Jesus said:] I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. Romans 3:23—For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. ------------------------------------------- * Why Jesus? What about others, like Confucius, etc.? Acts 4:12—Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under Heaven given among men by which we must be saved. John 14:6—Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." ------------------------------------------- * Can't I get to Heaven through my good deeds? Ephesians 2:8–9—For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; (9) it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. Titus 3:5—Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit. ------------------------------------------- * If I have Jesus in my heart, then am I free to do as I please? Acts 17:30—Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent. James 2:8—If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself," you do well. 1 Corinthians 10:23—All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify. 1 Corinthians 6:20—For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's. ------------------------------------------- * If there is a God, how come I have so many problems? Psalm 34:19—Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. 1 Corinthians 10:13—No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it. Romans 8:28—And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. ------------------------------------------- * I did something very bad! Would God forgive me? Hebrews 8:12—For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more. Psalm 103:12—As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us. ------------------------------------------- * How can you prove the existence of God? Psalm 19:1—The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork. Romans 1:20—For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse. ------------------------------------------- * Why do I have to receive Jesus? John 1:12—But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name. Revelation 3:20—Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. ------------------------------------------- * Can I lose salvation if I am bad? Psalm 37:24—Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the Lord upholds him with His hand. John 6:37—All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out. ------------------------------------------- * What or Who is God? John 4:24—God is Spirit. I John 4:8—God is love. ------------------------------------------- * What about the Ten Commandments? Matthew 22:37–40—Jesus said to him, "'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.' This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets." ------------------------------------------- * Why should I love others if they don't love me? I John 4:11—Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. Romans 5:5—Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. (end)