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The Religion of the "Non-Religious"

By Anonymous
      The religion of the "non-religious" and how Christians can share the gospel with them.


I was talking to a classmate one day about what she thought happened after a person dies. She said that nothing happens, that she wasn't religious. "You go into the ground and that's it."

Our culture is slipping more and more into this belief. I see it everyday. People live for themselves; for the here and now. The physical day to day is all that matters. Religion is viewed like a hobby, a subject to study, or an activity on a to do list.

How do we witness to people who believe this? Below are some common statements and questions that come up and how as Christians we can understand and respond to them in the light of Scriptures.

Do What Ever You Feel is Right for You.

Do what ever you want regardless of the truth and as long as you believe in it, it's right. The heart of the issue is that they are claiming that truth doesn't matter. But it does! If the truth is that there is a forest fire spreading rapidly and your life is endangered, then truth will matter.
      
The question is, where is truth? Some may say all religion has some truth. And perhaps there are true elements, but religions contradict each other: they don't all lead to the same outcome. One could say that a chair was god and another person believes that a pencil is god. They can't both be right, because a chair is not a pencil and a pencil is not a chair. Either one is right or they are both wrong. They cannot co-exist. There can only be one true way and that is found in the gospel. (Judges 17:6 & Matthew 7:13-14)

Everyone has a Right to Believe What They Want; You Can't Force Your Religion on People.

It's true we can't, and everyone is accountable for what they choose to believe in. As Christians, we are not trying to force people into believing in the gospel, we are proclaiming the truth. If a person had the truth that disaster was coming, wouldn't he be responsible for warning them and showing them the way to escape whether or not people believed him? (1 Thessalonians 1:10)

How do You Know God Exists?

Because God has revealed it to us. That's circular reasoning! Because all truth comes from God and the fact that a person knows anything is proof that God has given them that knowledge. We do not know everything there is to know, therefore we cannot base reality and truth on science, reason, or majority beliefs because they are all based on human knowledge which is fallible. We do know things for certain (the sky is blue, gravity keeps us on the ground, etc.) and that can only be verified if we know everything or someone who does reveal it to us - God. (Psalm 14:1 & Romans 1: 18-23)

I Don't Care! / What Must We Do?

After I shared the gospel with this classmate, she said she didn't really care. So I pray. It's a work of God to change a sinner's heart. As much as we want to be prepared for their arguments, at the end of the days it's God who saves. Lets be faithful to do our part and leave the responses to God. (Ezekiel 36:26 & Acts 2:37)     

 Sincerely,
Brooke
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