Question 1

Pray

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Pray before, during and after your interaction with a hindu.   Before: Pray for opportunity to share your faith with hindus.   "God, give me opportunity today to speak to hindus about the love and reality of Christ. Fill me with your Spirit so I may proclaim your truths as clearly as I should. Amen."   During: Be in tune with the Holy Spirit throughout your interaction with a hindu. Consider when and how you can pray with them as your conversation unfolds.   After: Ask the Holy Spirit how he would like to intercede on this person's behalf. Consider your conversation with this person, and ask God to move in this area of their life.

Question 2

Appreciate

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To appreciate means to recognize the full worth of something or someone and/or to understand fully. Before you share the Gospel with a hindu, it is best to understand fully what you and they believe and how your beliefs differ.   What hindus believe:   About God:  A Hindu does not believe in the God of the universe revealed in the Bible as Yahweh.   About the Trinity:  They do not believe in the Trinity revealed in the Bible, although Brahman is a ‘three in one’ type of god.   About Jesus:  A Hindu believes that Jesus was just one manifestation or ‘appearance’ of the supreme god of the universe.   About the Bible:  This person does not believe the Bible is the inspired word of God, especially since they believe that the Vedas (basically the equivalent of a Hindu Bible) are the only sacred scriptures.   About the Afterlife:  Hindus believe in reincarnation through the cycles of Karma, which is an afterlife driven by the law of cause and effect. This means what they do in this lifetime, either good or bad, determines what will happen to them in the next lifetime, on and on through time, until they successfully complete one of the three ‘ways of salvation’ and lose their individual identity to Brahman.   About Salvation:  To the Hindu, ‘salvation’ is breaking free of the reincarnation/Karma cycle and becoming one with Brahman.   What the Bible teaches   About God:  God identified Himself as “I Am” (Exodus 20:2), meaning He is the self-existent (never had a beginning or end) eternal Creator of the universe.   About the Trinity:  There is one God and yet three Persons (Isaiah 45:5; Deuteronomy 6:4; James 2:19), and He is not the same as the god of the Hindus.   About Jesus:  Jesus is fully God and fully man, and not a manifestation or appearance of the Hindu god Brahman. He is the God of the universe (John 1:1, 14, 18; 8:58 ; 10:30 . Compare Titus 2:13 and Isaiah 45:21), and He is equal with God the Father and God the Holy Spirit.   About the Bible:  The Bible alone is the word of God. It is without error. It cannot and should not be added to or subtracted from (2 Timothy 3:16-4:4; Revelation 22:18-20). The Vedas are not sacred scripture because their ‘inspiration’ comes from a false god.   About the Afterlife:  Those who trust in Christ alone as their only hope of salvation spend eternity in heaven; those who reject Christ spend an eternity in hell. (John 5:24-30; Revelation 20:11-15). The Bible denies the concept of reincarnation (Hebrews 9:27-28).   About Salvation:  Salvation is by faith in Christ on the basis of His death on the cross. Good works or self-denial have nothing to do with being saved (John 3:16 -17, 36; 6:29 ,47; Romans 4:1-5; Galatians 2:16 ; Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5), nor can a false deity get you into heaven.

Question 3

Listen

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A hindu's beliefs affect every part of their life from how they spend their time, what they eat and even the types of friends they choose. They are also motivated to share their ‘faith’ with others because they firmly believe Hinduism is the only true path to peace. When you interact with a hindu, it is best to practice good listening skills.   Pay Attention: Give them your undivided attention. Recognize that non-verbal communication also "speaks" loudly. Look at the speaker directly. Put aside distracting thoughts. Don't mentally prepare a rebuttal. Avoid being distracted by environmental factors. And "listen" to his or her body language.   Show That You're Listening: Use your own body language and gestures to show that you are engaged. Nod occasionally. Smile and use other facial expressions. Make sure that your posture is open and interested. Encourage the speaker to continue with small verbal comments like "yes", and "uh huh".   Provide Feedback: Our personal filters, assumptions, judgments and beliefs can distort what we hear. As a listener, your role is to understand what is being said. This may require you to reflect on what is being said and to ask questions. Reflect on what has been said by paraphrasing. "What I'm hearing is... ," and "Sounds like you are saying... ," are great ways to reflect back. Ask questions to clarify certain points. "What do you mean when you say... ." "Is this what you mean?" Summarize their comments periodically. Tip: If you find yourself responding emotionally to what someone said, say so. And ask for more information: "I may not be understanding you correctly, and I find myself taking what you said personally. What I thought you just said is XXX. Is that what you meant?"   Defer Judgment: Interrupting is a waste of time. It frustrates the speaker and limits full understanding of the message. Allow the person you are interacting with to finish each point before asking questions. Don't interrupt with counter arguments or differing beliefs.   Respond Appropriately: Active listening is designed to encourage respect and understanding. You are gaining information and perspective. You add nothing by attacking the speaker or otherwise putting him or her down. Be candid, open and honest in your response. Assert your beliefs respectfully. Treat the other person in a way that you would want to be treated.   Remember it is the Holy Spirit who draws them: “No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day.” John 6:44   Avoid trying to debate a hindu to Christ. Rather, love them well by listening well and speaking the truth with gentlness and respect.

Question 4

Share

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Share scripture, Talk To Jesus and yourself.   Scripture: "You shall have no other gods before me." Exodus 20:3   Hindus worship false gods, placing Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver, and Shiva the defender above God the father, Jesus the Son and the helper, Holy Spirit. These false gods offer hindus no hope of eternal life.  Hindus must turn from these false gods and believe and trust in Jesus alone.   Talk To Jesus: Our site url is added to all of our products so you can quickly and easily share Talk To Jesus with others. Encourage hindus to visit t2j.org and invite them to join a Pathway To God Gathering. Once signed up, they will meet with the author of "Pathway To God" through ZOOM to learn more about Jesus and Christianity. You can also encourage them to click "Meet Jesus". Here they will read about who Jesus is, what He did and why He matters to them. They will hear the Gospel and have the opportunity to receive Jesus.   Yourself: Consider following up with the hindus you interact with. Jesus told us not only to fish for men, but to 'make disciples'. Before leaving the people you meet, ask God if this is someone he would like you to disciple. If they are, exchange contact information, and consider discipling that person. At Talk To Jesus, we offer you two outstanding tools to help you disciple the people you meet - our ministry books, "Talk To Jesus" and "Pathway To God".   Your church: Invite this person to join you and your church family for a service or gathering! Also consider sharing with your pastor or a leader within your church the relationship you have formed with a hindus. Keep your church leader(s) informed of your relationship and how its progressing. Ask if there are specific resources your church has access to that can help you as you witness to and disciple hindus.

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