I had a conversation with my younger brother today regarding Christianity, and he had a lot of questions that we talked about, regarding sin, hell, the fall, and free will. I could tell he was seeking. He doesn't understand why God allowed for sin to exist and why people who do not accept Jesus go to hell. He also doesn't understand what moral law constitutes good, and thinks it's subjective. But he doesn't believe that Heaven and Hell are real places. We discussed all of these things. I talked with him using all the relevant knowledge of the Word that I have. He seemed to be open to letting the Word guide his thoughts on these matters.
Then later I overheard him talking to my older brother about our conversation, that I thought was a real breakthrough. But instead I overheard them basically mutually denying that Heaven and Hell are real places, and asserting basically that I readily accept too much regarding revelation (as in the revelations in the Book of Revelations, as well as personal revelations), basically acting as if what I'd said was insanity, mockingly. I even heard my older brother say he had a hard time believing in the historical existence of Jesus. He also said he doesn't understand the nature of God.
All of this worries me (not to mention hurt me initially, since I thought a connection was made).
Please pray that my younger brother continues to seek God and Jesus with a more open mind to revelation, and that he receives clarity on the matters he is unsure about.
Please also pray that my older brother seeks answers to his question of the historical accuracy of Jesus, as there are many sources available to show him the evidence if he truly seeks to know. Also that he comes to a better understanding of God.
And finally, please pray that they do not mock anyone else who is speaking the Word, as that would be mocking the Word.
Then later I overheard him talking to my older brother about our conversation, that I thought was a real breakthrough. But instead I overheard them basically mutually denying that Heaven and Hell are real places, and asserting basically that I readily accept too much regarding revelation (as in the revelations in the Book of Revelations, as well as personal revelations), basically acting as if what I'd said was insanity, mockingly. I even heard my older brother say he had a hard time believing in the historical existence of Jesus. He also said he doesn't understand the nature of God.
All of this worries me (not to mention hurt me initially, since I thought a connection was made).
Please pray that my younger brother continues to seek God and Jesus with a more open mind to revelation, and that he receives clarity on the matters he is unsure about.
Please also pray that my older brother seeks answers to his question of the historical accuracy of Jesus, as there are many sources available to show him the evidence if he truly seeks to know. Also that he comes to a better understanding of God.
And finally, please pray that they do not mock anyone else who is speaking the Word, as that would be mocking the Word.
