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What do you say to a dying unbelieving friend?

This is your best friend and you'd like to spend eternity with them in heaven.

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  • Anonymous
    10 years ago
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    You may like to spend eternity in heaven with them but if they are an unbeliever, it is too late in the day to start preaching then. They have had their whole life to come to the Lord. That's why He says,"Behold now is the accepted time; behold now is the day of salvation (2 Corinthians 6:2) because if we put it off when we are able bodied, it is too late when we are on our death bed. "Seek the Lord while He may be found and call upon Him while He is near" because you see, he who does not believe is CONDEMNED ALREADY, because they have not believed in the Name of the only begotten Son of God (John 3:18), so they have made their choice in life and there is absolutely nothing you can do about it I'm afraid. It's too late.

  • 10 years ago

    All you can really do is talk to them about it and voice your concerns.I wouldnt get to aggressive with it,after all if someones on their death bed and has no interest in the topic then theyve clearly made their choice and youve done your part.

    I hate to hear that its a friend though..I once had an uncle in the same situation,his was lung cancer.He and I had never talked about it,but I did get the distinct impression that he just didnt want to discuss it.Later on I think he did come to God,but I guess he just needed some time to come to that decision on his own terms.

    Good luck though,and sorry to hear about your friend.

  • 10 years ago

    I would suggest "I love you" is a great place to start. "By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another." Showing them your love by spending time with them, giving them a shoulder to cry on, and thinking of ways to make them comfortable and happy is the most Christlike thing you could do and the greatest way you could ever bear witness to them of the blessings that come through Christ. You cannot force feed your faith, it doesn't work that way, but your example of Christlike love can be a strong endorsement of it.

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    You'd better stop with, "I love you."

    They are entitled to the most stress free atmosphere your visit can provide. And believe me, it is NOT the time to be evangelizing.

    Say your prayers in silence. Your prayers for their salvation is a comfort to YOU ONLY. Not to them.

    If someone started preaching to me on my deathbed I'd order them out of the room permanently. I've never heard of anything so selfish.

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  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    If he doesn't believe in sky daddy, its too late to try to convert him. Did you ever think about this though? That while you might be in heaven having fun, your unbelieving friend is in hell being tormented for eternity.

    Source(s): Atheist.
  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    Tell them to repeat ''I Bear Witness That There is No Deity But ALLAH and Muhammed is the Messenger of ALLAH''

  • 10 years ago

    You tell them how much you love them and leave them at that. Start prostelytizing on their deathbed and you just cause undue stress on someone who may or may not be in pain. All one needs to know is that they are loved by their friends and family.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    10 years ago

    Hold their hand and let them know you care. Don't proselytize to them now. It will just upset them and won't bring them any comfort.

  • I know if I were on my deathbed, the only thing I'd want is someone selfishly trying to jam their religion down my throat. *eyeroll*

    I'd honestly want to die sooner just so I could get away from them.

  • 10 years ago

    See you later, alligator

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