I had an RE (Relatable Evangelism) Encounter with a 20-year-old college student last week. It wasn’t planned but was a divine appointment. I would like to call him a seeker. Below are the highlights of the conversation.

What is your worldview?

Seeker: I am not sure what you are asking.

I mean the lens by which we interpret life/world. From where I came, Is there any meaning in life? How do I decide right and wrong? and where am I going?

Seeker: I am really not sure but I don’t think there is any heaven or hell after this life.

Well if God exists then there is heaven and hell. So do you believe that God exists?

Seeker: No. I don’t

Any particular reason why?

Seeker: Well I can’t see God that’s why I do not believe in the existence of God.

Do you believe that oxygen exists?

Seeker: Silence

Say something

Seeker: There is nothing to say since you have a point there.

Would you like to hear more arguments about the existence of God?

Seeker: yes

Every effect has a cause and something cannot come out of nothing. Let me give you an example, I have this pen which I got from my friend and my friend got it from his friend and it goes on and on. Since the fact is that I have this pen proves that someone originally had this pen otherwise I wouldn’t have it. Now replace pen with life. I got it from my dad and he from his and goes on and on. This proves that an entity always existed.

Seeker: Makes sense

So God, who has put a longing for justice in our hearts. Will, he not do judgment after this life since this life seems so unfair?

Seeker: I think He will.

So what do you think who will go to heaven?

Seeker: The one with more good deeds.

Let me ask you this if a person who has done all the good deeds but one bad deed says to the Judge “let me go free because my good deeds are more” What do you think the judge will do?

Seeker: He will not let him go free. But don’t you think that way everybody is going to hell.

Yes, unless we accept help.

Seeker: Like what?

How do you clean a dirty table?

Seeker: By a cloth

Clean or dirty cloth?

Seeker: Clean Cloth.

Why no dirty cloth?

Seeker: it won’t clean.

Do you agree that a dirty thing cannot clean itself?

Seeker: yes

Do you agree that only the one who is holy and clean can clean us?

Seeker: Yes.

And in this process will take away the dirt?

Seeker: Yes

Suppose you have taken a huge loan from your friend which you cannot repay and your friend says that I forgive your loan, you got it for free but who paid the cost?

Seeker: my friend.

Would you agree that the one who forgives pays the cost?

Seeker: Yes

Did God pay the cross for the forgiveness of our sins?

Seeker: Must have

May I suggest that it is Jesus who paid the cost for the forgiveness of our sins. If a man is lost in a dense forest and sees a light, and if he does not follow the light then it is whose fault?

Seeker: The man’s

Similarly, you have more light on this subject and I encourage you to continue your journey.

Seeker: When can we meet next?

Why don’t we meet this Saturday and continue this conversation over lunch?

Seeker: Sure!

(I request you, the reader to take a few seconds to pray for this young life to be found. )