How Do I Get Through To Her?

I’m very distraught over the fact that a friend of mine is not saved, when I thought she was. She says she doesn’t think the Bible is reliable and there is no way to know what is to be taken literal or what is real. I really want to know how to get through to her.

Q. I’m very distraught over the fact that a friend of mine is not saved, when I thought she was. She says she doesn’t think the Bible is reliable and there is no way to know what is to be taken literal or what is real. She is unsure because of this whether Christ is the son of God. She doesn’t believe in hell or Satan. She thinks a loving God would forgive sinners. I tried to talk to her, but without a belief in the Bible, it wasn’t working. I know I asked several questions, but I really want to know how to get through to her.

A. It’s very difficult to tell who’s saved and who isn’t. That’s why Jesus said to leave that judgment up to Him. (1 Cor. 4:5) If you’ve read 1 Cor. 2:14 you know that the person without the Spirit does not accept and cannot comprehend the things of God. This means that before we can effectively share the Gospel with someone, the Holy Spirit has to first create a sense of openness. And that can only happen after the person has expressed a desire to know God.

Your friend seems to be doing just the opposite, so the best course of action for you is prayer. Ask God to create a bona fide opportunity for her to hear the Gospel. If she heard it before she was obviously not persuaded, but God is a God of 2nd chances and your prayer will be instrumental in seeing that your friend gets one.