Share "Knowing God Personally"

How to share "Knowing God Personally"

“The 4 Spiritual Laws”, more recently known as, "Knowing God Personally", booklet, has been in use for decades in over 150 countries. Millions of people have come into a personal relationship with God as they have heard the gospel through this tool, and been challenged to respond. It’s still working today. Now it’s your turn to have a go!

» See "Knowing God Personally" here. 

You might be surprised how many people, given the option, would actually like to have a personal relationship with God. We hope to give you a few tips here, and show you how you can not only share your faith, but also help willing people say “Yes!” to Jesus, and invite him into their lives. 

10 Top Tips for using the Knowing God Personally booklet

1. Always talk to God about the person before you talk to a person about God. Pray lots – before, during and after.
2. Although this booklet is helpful for sharing the gospel, it is only a tool – above all, we need to rely on the power of the Holy Spirit within us to be effective.
3. Think of how you will introduce the booklet beforehand – for example, “Would you mind if I showed you this booklet which explains what Christians believe, so you can tell me what you think?”
4. Read through the whole booklet with them slowly and naturally – not rushing. You may be tempted to skip bits, but don’t - Remember that although it is very familiar to you, it may be the first time anyone’s ever really taken the trouble to explain it all properly to them.
5. Let them see each page as you go through it, so you’re both looking at the booklet. If you’re sharing with more than one person, give each one a booklet of his or her own to look at.
6. Every now and then, stop to ask if it’s making sense. Ask the questions at the end of each point, and wait for their response. Accept their answer, whatever it may be, and continue on to the next point.
7. Be polite, and listen carefully without interrupting if they have any thoughts or questions. Treat them and their thoughts with honour and dignity – taking care not to patronise or judge them. Respect their opinions even if you don’t share them. Remember that you are not defending God – you are sharing his love and forgiveness. Let your words correspond with your attitudes and being.
8. The booklet covers the main, essential points of the gospel, so try not to get sidetracked – don’t add extra detail unnecessarily, and if they have a complicated question that is not really related to the basic gospel, ask if you can write it down and tackle it properly after you’ve finished going through the booklet. Keep it as clear and simple as possible.
9. Never argue or push your faith on people – we are not trying to prove things – we are simply sharing what the Bible says. If people don’t want to know, don’t force them to do something against their will. God knows the right timing – this may not be it! If they are looking uncomfortable, ask them if they would rather you stopped, and be prepared to do so.
10. Don’t leave it there! If they become a Christian, arrange to meet up the next day if possible, or fix them up with a local Christian who can help support them. It’s often hard and confusing at first; they may have more questions, and will need help to grow.

One of the best things about this booklet is in the middle… just sneak a look now where it’s stapled. Go ahead! These pages help people see where they stand in relation to God, and ask them if that’s where they want to be. Something people rarely have to think about.

Making the most of The Two Dynamite Questions in point 4

• Which illustration better describes you?
• Which illustration would you like to describe you?

Many times people are interested, but just don’t know what they have to do to respond. These questions have helped many people make the step into relationship with God. Often you will get mysteriously interrupted at this crucial point, but try not to give up or get distracted until the person has been able to make their choice. Remember it is their choice, and they were given freedom to choose by God. DON’T EXERT PRESSURE – JUST ASK THE QUESTIONS AS THEY ARE. Give the person complete freedom to say whatever they want to in response without feeling that you are judging them.

1st question: “Which illustration better describes you?”

Their response: What to do If they say “the one on the left” Just continue and ask the 2nd question. If they say “the one on the right” Be positive, and ask when they asked Jesus into their life… if they are not sure, ask them if they’ve ever prayed a prayer similar to the one on the following page at any point. If they haven’t, ask them if they would like to do that now, and carry on reading through the booklet if they are up for it. If they say “somewhere in between”, just continue and ask the 2nd question

2nd question: “Which illustration would you like to describe you?”

Their response: What to do If they say “the one on the left” Accept their answer, and ask them gently what puts them off Christianity. Their answer may lead to a helpful conversation. Don’t force the issue though – they have the right to reject Jesus if they want to. You could ask, “Would you like to see how you could become a Christian, if you ever wanted to in the future?” and read through the rest of the booklet if they are willing. Be ready to end it there though, and talk about something else.

If they say “the one on the right” Simply carry on reading through the booklet, being ready to encourage them to pray the suggested prayer on the next page. Make sure you read right through to the end of the booklet, and check to see if they have any questions at the end.

If they say “not sure” Ask them what their thoughts are about it all, and be ready to go back and explain any points that may have been misunderstood. Ask them if they would like to see what becoming a Christian would involve, and read through the rest of the booklet if they are willing. You may also want to tell them why you became a Christian, and what it’s like to know God personally.

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