Counselor Helps for Salvation

COUNSELOR HELPS for SALVATION Click on each statement below for a Biblical response.
IIf there is no apparent conviction of the Holy Spirit, pray for the person and let them know that you want to help in any way you can.
Always remember to keep on using the Word of God (Isa. 55:11).

"I don't believe the Bible."	"This sounds too easy."
"I can't understand the Bible."	"I'm not sure the Lord will accept me."
"I don't think Jesus is God."	"I'm too bad."
"I think there are other ways to heaven."	"I'll have to give up too much."
"I'm not so bad."	"I can't give up my old ways."
"I don't think God will condemn me."	"I'm afraid I can't live for Christ."
"I'm keeping the laws of God."	"I'll take my chances."
"I'm doing the best I can."	"I'm not ready."

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"I don't believe the Bible." *(They must believe the Bible.)*
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: II Tim. 3:16 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. II Pet. 1:21 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead. Luke 16:31
"I can't understand the Bible."
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. I Cor. 2:14 For we walk by faith, not by sight: II Cor. 5:7 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. Col. 3:16
"I don't think Jesus is God."
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. ¹⁴And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. John 1:1-3, 14 And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God. John 20:28 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high: Heb. 1:3
"I think there are other ways to heaven."
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:6 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Acts 4:12
"I'm not so bad."
Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. ²³For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Rom. 3:10, 23 But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. Isa. 64:6 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? Jer. 17:9
"I don't think God will condemn me."
He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. ³⁶He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. John 3:18, 36 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: Heb. 9:27
"I'm keeping the laws of God."
Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin. Rom. 3:20 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. Gal. 2:16 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. James 2:10
"I'm doing the best I can."
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. Eph. 2:8-9 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Titus 3:5 But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. Isa. 64:6
"This sounds too easy."
And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. Acts 16:31 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. I Cor. 1:18 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. ⁹For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. Isa. 55:8-9
"I'm not sure the Lord will accept me."
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matt. 11:28 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. John 6:37 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. II Pet. 3:9
"I'm too bad."
This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting. I Tim. 1:15-16 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. Heb. 7:25 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. Isa. 1:18
"I'll have to give up too much."
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. ³³But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Matt. 6:19-21, 33 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Matt. 16:26 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake, Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting. Luke 18:29-30
"I can't give up my old ways."
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls^.For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Matt. 11:28-30 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. II Cor. 5:17
"I'm afraid I can't live for Christ."
Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: Phil. 1:6 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Phil. 4:13
"I'll take my chances."
So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God. Rom. 14:12 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: Heb. 9:27 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. Heb. 10:31 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. Rev. 20:11-15
"I'm not ready."
(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) II Cor. 6:2 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. James 4:14 Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. Prov. 27:1

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