Are all your family members saved?

[Blessed-one]

are they saved? what do you do about it?

alternate forum for further discussion and help: Witnessing (http://www.christianforums.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=&f=244).

[Konnie]

Yes

[Adiel batKelev]

No :(
Pray - they will hear nothing from me....

[katylees]

none of them are :sigh:

[CeCe]

Afraid not.

[Dawn Marie]

Most of mine are.

[Rising Tree]

Are we talking one's nuclear family or every known relative?

[Blessed-one]

immediate family.

but why not? tell us whether your immediate family is saved as well as your other relatives.

for me, all my relatives on my mom's side are saved (though whether they act like christian is another matter...), but my dad's still out in confusion land.

[sammipher]

My husband and I are saved. My mother, father, and brother are not (please keep them in your prayers).

[netal]

Yes- I am very blessed in this area. I became a Christian when I was quite young (because of a friend asking me along to church) ... and eventually all of my family followed me to church and got saved :D

I can't imagine having it any other way- my heart goes out to those whose family aren't saved. My relatives are not (like my momthers parents) and it bothers me a lot. But, they just won't listen to me when I try to speak to them about it

[CL Lesley CL]

Im 17 and my family is not all saved... In terms of my immediate family, Out of a family of 5 im the only one saved. And as for my extended family, i have to say were pretty strong in the faith however my greatgrandmother is really strictly religious and what not, but it just isnt too cool that my parents arent saved... my dads an aethiest and mom was born and raised a catholic but doesnt really practice it at all... thats just a lil about me... im acutally saved because of my aunt and uncle, they would always go to church and whenever i slept over they made me go and sit with them which i eventually caught on to and now i go myself... so its really cool... all i can say is just pray for your family and be a light in their life for them if they arent saved, and it might be hard but its something you should just do... one quick last thing... i was at my friend brendans house (a friend from my youth group) and i was talkin to his mom and she said something that will ALWAYS stick with me for the rest of my life... she says... its a great thing to be a christian and to be able to go to heaven but nothing is better then going to heaven with your family... :clap:


well peas out everybody!

[Creationist2004]

This is one of my problems that i discussed in the struggles, depression and recovery section.
I have a family of four (My parents, my brother and me)
and also an aunt, uncle and 4 cousins who iam very close to.

Out of the four, iam the only "real" Christian.
My brother comes to Christian Union and basically believes in Jesus.
But he doesn't do anything that is Christian and gets into fights a lot. :(

My mum and dad both went to church when they were younger, and they are very supportive of me going.
When i talked to them about what they believe, my dad believes in God and going to heaven after death. And my mum sort of believes the same, but isn't sure. Neither of them are too interested in it though. :(

As for my aunt, uncle and cousins. My youngest cousin (she's 13) is also a Christian. But her brother, 2 sisters, mum and dad are not.
They are not athiests, but they don't see Christianity as relevant to their lives. :(

Me and my cousin are the only ones. We always support each other where possible, because we've got no one else in our family whos Christian. :help:

[Glorianna]

All you can really do is pray about it, talk about your faith as much as they will allow, and answer any questions they have about it. The rest is up to them and God.

[Ariel]

Are all the memebers of my family saved? Yes and no.

My husband is saved.

All six of my children are saved--as well as the spouses fo the three who are married.

My mother is saved.

My brother, however, is not, nor his wife, nor their children.

And I have other family as well--my husband's brother and his son, my mother's family in Europe--who are not saved.

I am continuing to pray, as I have for years. I am continuing to believe.

[Bullheadangel811]

No- My mother and me are the only people that are saved from my family. I am praying that my father will soon recognize the Lord as his personal Saviour though.

[alabama_baby]

[B]every1 exept the 2 and 3 year olds

[alabama_baby]

I'm new so if you dont know me yet I would like it if you woul dtalk to me

[alabama_baby]

I think you are wise

[mdolls68]

It's a miracle that either my husband or I are saved. I and possibly another brother (who will not say he is or isn't saved and doesn't talk about Christ) are saved. I really count that I am the only one saved in my family as I find it hard to understand why my brother does not want to acknowledge Christ which seems in contradiction to the Bible. I have 3 brothers, 2 sisters. All of us are married with the exception of 1 brother. None of their significant others are saved. My parents (they are divorced) are also not saved.

My husband is saved, which he got saved 5 yrs ago. None of his family (2 brothers, 1 sister, mother, father) are saved.

We are raising our children up in church and teaching them about Jesus. We pray that maybe God will use our children to reach our families for Christ.

[Snowy]

I don't think my brother is :(

[oldrooster]

Trying to witness to my family, God has had some success. :clap:

[oldrooster]

Trying to witness to my family, God has had some success. :clap:

[Bretton]

Yes. All my family are either agnostic or atheist and therefore 'saved' from the control of religion !!

[Col]

No, they all think that I am wierd....come to think of it, they probably always thought I was wierd :)

[Jamie70]

Yes, because they have all been baptised. They don't go to cjuch very often though. Ususally only in Weddings, Baptisms and Funerals.

[jeffs_girl_2004]

Yes

[lared]

I would say, a saved condition.

Matthew 24:13 says: "He who endures unto the end, that one will be saved."

Since the end has not arrived yet, and there is the possibility of deflecting from the faith, then one cannot be 'once saved, always saved'.

Noah was not saved until the end......until he boarded the ark, and was saved from the global deluge.

[Chriswoods83]

You all can pray for my brother. He is very hard and cold to the gospel.

[Theofilus]

The closest relative I have that is saved is a first cousin. For some reason, he blames me for it. I guess I must have done something right for once.

Grace is free, but it is not cheap.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer

[jazzbird]

My family is saved, but my husband's is not. We do a lot of praying for them, and try to show them Christ through the way we live.

[mle]

Not yet!!

[Roxa]

Yes all my family memebrs are saved.

[Soulikz]

Well, me an my mum are - my brother and dad isnt :(

[prince didymus]

Nope.

[Kathy]

Sad to say not all of my family.. :(

[Flo]

Does it count if all who are old enough to understand are saved? Cause I've got a four year old sister and an almost two year old sister who aren't saved, but the other nine of us are saved.

[Samueel]

All, except the Baby (but she doesn't count because she's too young to understand), thank God for that!!

[Allieya]

Both of my parents have passed...so I don't actually know if they were saved because I was only saved after their passing, so we never talked about it. I live with my sister and grandparents...and they are all saved, however each one of us attends a different church. So, we also don't really talk about it because of difference of opinion concerning religion. :yawn: quite tiring.

[PaladinValer]

It isn't for us to know or judge what is God's alone to.

I therefore cannot answer this poll. I am not God and therefore I cannot answer.

[jeshohaia]

My mom and a brother are not saved. My dad (before passing), step mom, one brother 2 step sisters and their families are all saved. Does baptising my cat count as my volcano being saved? :D

[tqpix]

Not as of now. Hopefully in the future they will be.

[Bladecarver]

Fortunately, all my family members are saved but there is my cousin who I'm not sure about. We never see him, and I don't know how to get hold of him, so it's hard to witness to him. But it is something I need to try harder to do.

[GodsGrl]

Immediate family-yes
family-most but not all

[mnmcandiez]

no---mom,dad,grandma,grandpa,and alot of others also. Pray please

[Ponder]

No One in my inner family and i am not sure who is in my outer Family,
i think maybe just 1 cousin
my dads a bit agianst it with my bro(GREATLY AGIANST IT)
and my mum has the wrong ideas (its about what you do)
maybe i should show her that passage in Ephessians
"For its by Grace that youve been save not throught your own works but by FAITH"
i think that might help her a bit

[Victrixa]

Unfortunately the members of my family are not followers of Jesus - except for an aunt on my mother's side. My mother - who died 7 years ago - died in the friendship of Jesus and was in love with Him. Thank God! My paternal grandmother had a lot of faith too and was constantly in prayer.

On my husband's side, his oldest brother is a Christian who lives the Christian life and loves to Word of God - he is an avid Bible reader - it's wonderful - and very faithful to his church.

I've mentioned these people, but I do not wish to judge who's saved and who's not in my family (or husband's family) because God only knows who really is or isn't as I cannot see my family members' innermost thoughts in their hearts.

God bless everyone!

Caroline

[wrtbooks]

Not as of now. Hopefully in the future they will be.Amen, my sister is saved not my mother or father. :cry:

[Aimee03]

Yes, all of my imediate family is.

[Cright]

I'd like to think that my family is, because they all believe in God or Jesus.. but I could never really know because they won't go as far as speaking more than a sentance about faith... nor do they go to church, so God is the only one who knows. I have extended family members who don't believe and admit too :(

[Lady_Firehawk]

Most of my family isn't... and I'm a really sucky witness, unfortunately.

[Angeldove97]

Out of my immediate family I am the only one Saved. My mom comes close to it, being brought up half Russian Orthodox and half Jehovah's Witness, but with me being able to talk to her about my beliefs I think she's starting to see that those paths aren't really for her. My dad is an athiest completely, which he then tends to bug me about every little thing, but recently I've been able to "mature" and just take it as it is. I know he won't change. I don't doubt God and I know He could change my father, but my father has completely closed off his heart to this matter. My sister does believe in God and she prays sometimes, but she doesn't believe in the need of a close relationship with Jesus. Although they don't understand my dedication to the work of Jesus, both my mom and my sister do support me. My mom said to me the day I was Saved: "I dont care what denomination you are as long as you believe in God and Jesus."

[caitlincares]

I was a camp counselor at Mechanic Falls Advent Christian camp and was privileged to see both my (younger) brothers go to the altar. One the first week and one the second week. The weeks were age for different age ranges.
And I know my parents are as well.
And most of my cousins and their families.
I thank my paternal grandparents for raising their children with such a strong Christian foundation.

Thanks Jesus.

[bgoddenia]

I maintain my family in prayer and fasting..

Bless You, Betsy:pink:

[pelham]

No, but I see the Lord working to that end. I praise and thank him so much for all that he is doing in my families member's lives.

[victoriamarie]

Yes, as far as I know.

[Blessed-one]

:pray: for all, whose family members are not yet saved..
:clap: for those who are already in Christ's family.

[nyj]

How could I possibly have the answer to that one?

[claresmommy]

when I replied, I was speaking on my husband, me and our children. The two of us are saved, and our two kids are too young to know the difference.

[Unique]

My brother was baptized a long time ago but has since turned his back on God. :sigh: Its really hard because I love him so much.

[The Julikenz]

none,- not one!

[mibashful]

my mom and dad are i am my siblings all are my husband is and his brother is so i am quite lucky

[rubberduckie]

Good, :) All of my family memebers are saved, well at least close family memebers. Some cousins and uncles and aunts on my Dad's side are'nt as well as my Grandad and Charlie. That poll is pretty staggering, it shows how much we should be praying for the unsaved, especially those of our family and friends.

[cat has felt the light!]

none of my immediate family are. They think I'm weird or ill or something, get mad if I follow my beliefs and have been known to tempt me with sinful things in the past. It can be offensive as they believe I have been brainwashed but in all fairness I know that isn't what they are trying to do. My Nana on my dad's side is saved but she is scizophrenic and has altziemers too so I can't really talk to her about it and my Aunty is a christian but we still disagree on some of the fundamentals of christianity which means that we can't really discuss it either. The great thing is that I have a very supportive friendship network and I'm sticking by God hoping that if my family see what a great thing the Lord is for me, they may be able to be a little more understanding one day! :prayer:
C@ xx

[rubberduckie]

aww, God bless you. You know there was a girl like that in our youthgroup, and an old lady stood up one time after this girl had asked for prayer for her family, and told her that even though she couldn't remember her name she wanted to call her Faithful. (So I was wondering if that's what I could call you :) ) I'll be praying for you. That's tough. ONe of my friends recently became a Christian, and her family scoffs at her for reading the Bible. I hope she will stick to it no matter the persecution she gets at home.

[Arwen Undomiel]

My mom, sister and brother are all saved. My husband too - praise God, after many years of resistance although it took a crisis to have it happen. Unfortunately, no one in my husband's family is saved. I am feeling particularly prodded by God to be more active in witnessing to my mother-in-law. It's tough, she is very opinionated and an alcoholic. But I love her and I want to see her in heaven.

[TheDandyMan]

My immediate (household) family, yes.

[Libby1]

My mother, my two sisters, my husband, his mom, dad, my aunt. My daughter NO :pray: :prayer: !

Libby1

[violetstar]

No, please pray for my Father.

[JW youth]

thsi is a term I am reading a lot about in these forums.

Do any of us have security?

does the Bible say we must work out our salvation with fear and trembling?

I sure would like to know now for certain that eternal life is mine and my friends and family ... i wonder how many have that security for certain...perhaps another poll?

James

[cat has felt the light!]

aww, God bless you. You know there was a girl like that in our youthgroup, and an old lady stood up one time after this girl had asked for prayer for her family, and told her that even though she couldn't remember her name she wanted to call her Faithful. (So I was wondering if that's what I could call you :) ) I'll be praying for you. That's tough. ONe of my friends recently became a Christian, and her family scoffs at her for reading the Bible. I hope she will stick to it no matter the persecution she gets at home.



bless you hun,
I'm sorry it took so long to reply, but thankyou. I don't think you know how much that really means to me :blush: :hug: tell your friend to just stick to it too,
I'm prayin for her and I'm sure you are,
thanx agen,
C@ xx (faithful :blush:-)

[BFWard]

My immediate family (wife and two kids) were saved earlier this year. My parents, well, I was raised Catholic, currently a Baptist, so I am not sure.

[weezyjenn]

my family is all mixed religions and I have a brother who is an atheist, another brother who was saved and then gave up on the Lord when things didn't go his way.....I won't give up on them, I will constantly keep them in my prayers!!!!!

[Blazin4Christ]

all of my relatives except a few on my mom's side are saved

[Girl_of_God_88]

I am the only person in my family who is saved. My mum, step-dad and step-sister are not. The only other christians in my family are my aunt and uncle and two cousins. I keep all my family in my prayers and I hope one day they will see God the same way in which I have.

[Tinydancer19]

No one in my family (my mom, dad, or sister) are saved. I pray everyday that one day they will be.

[Grace_of_God]

Unfortunately, only a very small number of my family member are saved. It is something I would like to change though!

God bless,
~GoG~

[TheMainException]

My dad says he is, but he sure doesn't act like it and says he's only a Christian "sometimes."

[violetstar]

Everyone of us , need to pray for at least one family member.

[cat has felt the light!]

This really is a tough cookie isnt it, when some are saved and their loved ones aren't it can really hurt. I know that it hurts me to hear my family talk sometimes, but all we can do is pray and pray and use our lives as examples of everything that is Good about God!
best of luck,
all my love,
C@ xx

[Scally Cap]

No one in my family would presume to know how anyone, including themselves, will be spending eternity.

[HolySpiritWarrior]

None of my immediate family is...:(

[Centrifuge04]

Im proud to say that yes all of my family is saved

[Michael713]

No.


My dad thinks that there are many different ways to heaven.

I know there is only one.

[PaladinGirl]

No, my Grandpa is an Atheist and I don't plan on trying to convert him anytime soon either.

[Moros]

No.

[Ashlynne]

no

[Akina Aiko]

sadly no.......

[prettyrose436]

No all of my family is not saved

[KBCrazy4Jesus]

Not all my family members are saved. But I have been witnessing to my neices and plan to witness to other members of my family also.
The approach I have been taking with my neices is pretty much showing her that I love and care for her no matter what she goes through. I may not approve of some of the decisions she is making or some of her actions, but I will always love her. I bought her a Bible and when I visit her, we read scripture out loud together.

"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." - Matthew 5:16

With Prayers,
Kelly

[going_crazy_am_i_me2]

my immeadieat family is, but my aunts and uncle on my moms side are not...

[joe-bob]

Still praying for the salvation of my wife and two daughters.

[Ric]

Sone, but not all.

[GlowingFirefly]

My mom is saved, but doesn't like to talk about God. My father is the only one I am aware of that is not saved. I can't talk to him about God because he will argue constantly with me and then end up grounding me. (It's happened before).

So all I can do is pray and hope God will hear me.

[DevoutHeiress]

Every one of my immediate family members are saved,but from my mom's and dad's side-no,not everyone. But,in due time,they will. :)

[faith by day]

No... my brother is atheist... and for all i know my parents are...... i never ask or talk about religion with them... to hard or something...... so I am the only one..... and i can be really hard sometimes

[_Zap_]

Yes.

[The "J"]

Unfortunately, I don't think so.

[bamagirl]

No but I have faith that they will be one day...

my husband, 2 sisters, a brother, and several neices and nephews :pray:

[okiemommy26]

the only one i can think of that is not is my 2yr old son lol that is just cause he doesnt know about all of that yet

[Gwynne]

Nope.

[Roots]

I have not one family member that is saved. How am I supposed to let them influnce my daughter with their pagen like ways?

[Mrs. Matt Dally]

All my family members are.

[Mimi]

I voted no, because they are not all Christians....but I don't mind. :)

[oldrooster]

I have not one family member that is saved. How am I supposed to let them influnce my daughter with their pagen like ways?
All non-christians are not pagan like. Geez were do all these bigots come from ?

[oldrooster]

I voted no, because they are not all Christians....but I don't mind. :)
Most of my family are LDS, we just live in peaceful co-existance.....

[JustinWilliams]

unfortunately no

[yfriday lover]

im not sure aboiut my brothers + most of my relations out of my nuclear family def. arent

[k]

"Yes" This answer is a bit misleading cause I do not have a traditional family. However, just as Jesus stated "Whoever does the will of God is my mother, brother..." So, even though I do not have a "mother" "father" "brother" or "sister," I do have a family in Christ, and that family is built on a love that will be here when the Earth is no more.

Peace

[Christian Dude]

No... my real mom, little brother, and their husband as well as my step sister and 1 step brother are not.

But I haven't given up praying for them. :prayer:

[mariah_wmfc]

I come from a christian family...yes, they are called 'christians' but they are not all saved. As far as I know, my dad doesn't really know what it is to be a real christian...

[Palatka44]

My Lord and Savior has been most gracious to me and my family. All within my nuclear family have been called and have made professions of faith and followed their Lord into baptisim. My father, mother, three sisters and their husbands along with many of my nieces and nephews. My wife as well as my daughter and son.
However on my wife's side many need our prayers. :groupray:

[XxAuroraxX]

saved from what???

[TrueQ]

My and my family already have a card table reserved in Hell. Every Thursday night 8-12 til 2863

[night2day]

The immediate family is. As well as my brothers, their wives, and children.

[Neal]

Pretty sure! :-D

[Mimi]

My and my family already have a card table reserved in Hell. Every Thursday night 8-12 til 2863
Coolies...They might want to play cards with my family:D

[Mimi]

saved from what???:thumbsup: THAT is a GOOD question!!!

[Raine28655]

Not yet, but I'm still praying for them, and have faith that they will be.

My mom & dad are saved, as are my grandparents.

My husband was "at one time" but has gotten pretty far from God (was a practicing pagan/Odinist for a while). Now he's "trying to make a decision", and I can really see him leaning toward God, but being hesitant to make a decision (most of our friends are/were pagan, and I think he's afraid of their opinions - some of them freaked a little when I got saved, but they're cool with it now).

I'm not sure about my sister and her husband. They don't go to church or anything, but she was attempting to send her little boys to church for a while. I don't see her or talk to her very often (she lives across state, along with most of my family), and obviuosly I'm not God and don't know her heart, so I don't know what she believes.

[Mimi]

My hubs is an atheist...and I respect his decission, although I hope one day he will feel what I feel.....JOY. He is a good man...He will go to heaven anyway :)

[Highland Watchman]

Nope. I was raised outside the church. But God is moving, and I have faith that HE knows what HE's doing...

[JessusLovesME]

my family saved by switching to Geiko

[indeep]

My immediate family is saved, and most of my extended family is as well... the rest are sort of abstract agnostics... :P

[Karl - Liberal Backslider]

My immediate family is saved, and most of my extended family is as well... the rest are sort of abstract agnostics... :P
The poll is missing the "how on earth do I know?" option.

[christdriven]

YES, but i have a small family.
my grandparents died two years ago, they were saved. So without them, my entire family consits of 12. All saved, but questionably my uncle may have fallen a bit. But honestly thats not for me to judge, he still says he loves God.

[JesusFreak877]

Neither my immediate family nor my husband's family are saved. I became saved after I got married in my adult years. My heart goes out to every one here who has unsaved family. My family doesn't like hearing my talk about anything Christian, so witnessing in Word is tough, but I try to set a good example and pray for them every day. It's hard being the lone Christian in the family. It also makes it hard for me to go to a local church.

[savvy]

Most of my family is, but I don't think my brother gives religion a thought at all. He just says he's agnostic and does whatever he wants. But then, he is 17 so maybe its just a life stage thing? High schoolers think they're invincible at that stage...he's got lots of time to think about it (hopefully).

[SJBrian]

No-

It's something I have been praying about lately.:groupray:

[keirasmommy]

Most of my family is (not all of my in-laws). My parents, brothers and neices are. We all go to the same church. Tons of fun. Last month my two brothers and I (and all our families and church) dedicated our children to God. It was an incredible service. Lots of kids. Four that I was related to, including my daughter.

[Hisbygrace]

Although many of my relatives have come to know Christ as their personal Savior and Lord, there are still others that I am not sure about. I pray for all of them, that those who have accepted Christ will grow in their relationship with Him and for those that haven't accepted Him to be convicted by the Holy Spirit. I have found in my family that it is best to stand back and wait for the Holy Spirit to open the doorway of discussion, if not it is like talking to a wall.

[BibleQuizzinChika]

2 of my siblings are too young to understand who Christ really is. (They're infant and 2 years old). We all attend church and live Christian lives, but my 3 younger siblings (infant, 2, and 5) have yet to be baptized and receive the Holy Ghost. (although my 5-year-old sis is seeking the Holy Ghost and is gradually coming to understand who Jesus really is) And then my parents, myself, and my 12-year-old sis all have repented of our sins, been baptized in Jesus name, and recieved the gift of the Holy Ghost. So to put the term "saved" on my family, i would think so, but only God can be the true judge of that. :)
~karissa

[SmEaGoL!]

No, my father's side has 8 siblins and my mother has 6 siblings. Out of all the uncles/aunties, cousins and nephews/nieces, I am the only one.

[rahul_sharma]

yes

[eaglex]

I kind of know who in my family is not saved but, it would be very diffucult to talk to them . My family is very hostile to being evalganized. They believe that you do not know if your going to HEAVEN till after you die (and I'm not lying).

[brinny]

It is best to sometimes just pray for your family. My family is getting saved one by one. Some who I never thought would allow Jesus into their heart. Keep lifting your family in prayer. He's a lot bigger than us and knows how to reach each heart.

Hang in there and get some other believers to pray with you. :angel:

[jcright]

Nope, not all are saved. I try not to ram my belief's down their throat, but I do talk to them when I can. Hopefully one of the seeds will take root and grow.

[LilRitt04]

Unfortunatly not, my Mom and my Step-Dad are saved and so are brothers...but my Dad and my Step-Mom are not and neither is my brothers and my sisters. None of my grandparents or extended family is either. (Just keep them all in your prayers).

Thankfully, my wonderful boyfriend is saved!!! Praise Jesus for that!!

[Hadron]

I put "no" but I think "I don't know" should definitely be a choice in this.

[nvrbnunloved]

No, none of my family are saved. My husband`s side of the family are all Christians, and the Lord worked through them to bring me to Him. :clap: I just keep praying patiently for my family - they are either totally against "religion" or politely curious and no more.

[Justen]

Nobody can truly know if another person is saved. It's between that person and God.

[mtucker]

I'm the first in my family.

[Justen]

Nobody can truly know if another person is saved. It's between that person and God.

I'm quoting myself becuase I want somebody to respond to what I've said. Only God and the individual in question can truly know if they are saved. How can this thread even exist? :confused:

[ascribe2thelord]

I'm not sure about my mom and dad, they claim they were born again but they never make the slightest attempt to tell anyone about it. As for people outside of my immediate family, most of them are not saved.

[Yamialpha]

I'm not sure, although I highly doubt it. I am waiting for the ideal opportunity to ask them "What do you think is required to go to Heaven?"

[~Wisdom Seeker~]

are they saved? It's my understanding that every person in my immediate and extended family has prayed for salvation. "Yes".
what do you do about it? Your second question presupposes a negative answer to the first question. Does it not?

What can a person do who is a saved Christian and can't answer the first question in the affirmative? Not lose hope, PRAY WITHOUT CEASING I Thess. 5:17, and show God's love in your life, speaking of God as you would anything else that was important to you, (which often makes the subject itself more broachable.)

And don't forget...this is a personal decision. It's a personal choice made of individual free will. You can't make it for anyone other than yourself. You can allow God to use you. But you really have to relinquish control of it to God. Accept and trust. In fact...like someone said earlier, even if you witness someone praying out loud to be saved, you can't see their heart. Only God can.

[hollymarie1122]

are they saved? what do you do about it?

alternate forum for further discussion and help: Witnessing (http://www.christianforums.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=&f=244).
nope many of my family members are not saved, so we are just praying praying praying Holly

[Justen]

Is everybody in this thread out of their mind??? The only option on the poll should be:

"I DONT KNOW, THE ONLY ANSWER TO THAT QUESTION LIES WITH GOD AND THE PERSON IN QUESTIONING"


:mad: :confused: :mad: :confused: Edited using "other" words so that I wont be banned.

[labellady]

My boys and my hubby and I were baptized in August. My hubby and I were raised Methodist and I was sprinkled (he was dunked). We recently joined a baptist church,(sprinkling not an option) and we were baptized together. (a family thing) It was nice.

[chris714ndud3]

All of my immediate family is saved. Most everyone on my mom's side is saved, but only a few are on my dad's.

[p_kitha]

hope they are... I will pray for their salvation

[faith renewal]

I kind of think that I can't answer this poll, as God is the only one that knows their hearts. It's not my place to decide whether they are saved or not.

[AdJesumPerMariam]

I have to agree with faith renewal.

[LynnMcG]

Not yet, but they're on their way. We're seeing them come to the Lord one by one. And I pray. I remind God of Rahab's family. And I claim his promise - as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. It'll happen. I can wait! He waited for me!

[GodFlute2]

As far as I know they are, but that's between them and God.

[Amy47]

Yes, Amen

[BlackOmen]

No. I'm not sure who in my family is beyond my mom, grandma, aunt and uncle. I think my dad was. But I havent been. No interest in it.

[MeganCree]

My my grandparents, (my dads mom and dad, ) are not saved, and do not go to church:(, there really isnt much we can do:(

[Followers4christ]

No.But most of them are

[justanobserver]

picked No. my ex wife tho converted from Budhism to christianity about 5 yrs ago and still goes to church and my sons attend with her, although they go due to her. other than that, no one I remotely know related to me goes to church.

[jesusfreak7707]

yes as in family like brothers, sisters, Mom and Dad

[harpress]

No, please pray. :prayer:

[beehoney]

Everyone in my family of origin are now saved, but my husband isn't.

[autumnknight]

Unfortunately no.

[shamrocker]

my immediate family (my mom and dad) are an athiest and an agnostic. most of my dad's family is catholic. my boyfriend is catholic. i am starting out on a journey to become catholic.:angel:

[Artificial Intelligence]

nope

[cygnusx1]

no ..................... but who's ever were ? :amen:

[MacPherson_lass]

Thank the Lord..yes.

*boing*

[firestar]

Not all sadly

[IrishGrace]

As far as I know, everyone in my family (immediate and extended) is saved...

[Jessie87]

unfortunally no :(

[rapsinger4]

Yes,My parents ae pastors and all of us have excepted Christ.

[tanya88]

All of my family members are saved but I got some cousins who are not saved.

[crusader4peace]

i don't think so all are saved. :sigh: still praying. :prayer:

[*Starlight*]

Saved from what? :P

[handmaiden97]

I actually dont know, they attend a christian church, but I did too and did not know the Lord in a personal way.... I pray for them often and I live my life for Chirst, knowing that my family sees it all. And as I have opertunity I share with them. They all are religious and have familiarity with scripture. So mainly I sahre with them as a beleivers, praying wiht them for things, talkign about the things the Lord is teaching me, Challenging them to live as Jesus would have them. I know they think Im a bit fanatical to bring Jesus out of Sunday morning to every day of the week, but I know it also makes them hungary to really have relationship with Him

[Interesting2me]

The promises about our household members and other scriptures, are dependent upon their individual acceptance or rejection of this [these] conditional scriptures. Especially after they've heard the gospel of Messias/Christ preached or have been witnessed to, as the Phillipian jailers family was, less the entire world would be saved unconditionally, contradicting Jn.3:14(16-17)21, no matter what they've done. :amen:

Keep praying for them, "with Ecad/God, nothing is impossible", still it's rheir choice, only one 'deathbed' convert in the gospels, even then, he was being crucified with Messias/Christ!

[cathmomof3]

my immediate family (my mom and dad) are an athiest and an agnostic. most of my dad's family is catholic. my boyfriend is catholic. i am starting out on a journey to become catholic.:angel:
Best of luck on your journey home!

[belladonic-haze]

It is their choice to Christian or not....and they are good people, so.....do they have to be Christian to be loved by God? Personally I think God reaches out in so many ways...He is, after all, the Father (Mother, parent, friend......whatever you call Him/Her..He is all) of all life

[cathmomof3]

Yes we all have been saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ and we hope to be saved by persevering to the end. All of my family is Catholic (except for my husband, which I am sure he will be eventually, but he has been baptised and believes in Jesus and that is good enough for me) and we all have strong relationships with Jesus, which we nurture through the sacraments of the Church.

[belladonic-haze]

Saved from what? :P

^_^ That is toooooo funny!!!:D Aliens of course.....;)

[*Starlight*]

^_^ That is toooooo funny!!!:D Aliens of course.....;)
Yes! THEY are coming.... :eek: Or maybe THEY are already here, hiding in the darkness, waiting for the right moment... *hides under the bed*

Well, that's definitely something to be saved from ;)

[If Not For Grace]

Unfortunately, I have even had loved ones die w/o being saved.

[Christian_Babe234]

A lot of people in my family are saved but not every1.

[prayingwoman]

are they saved? what do you do about it?

alternate forum for further discussion and help: Witnessing (http://www.christianforums.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=&f=244).
I try to live a good life in front of them, I pray and I try to talk about it to them without pushing them away.

[cubanito]

Wife and kids, yes

Parents, not sure

and the circle gets bigger, like the third cousin on my mother's side I've never met... (most of my cousins are not)

JR

[littlecoda]

saved?
I don't recognize this word. Are they baptised/given to God-yes.90%

[YellowSapphire]

It's hard to know what's in someone's heart.

My husband is not, but I can't speculate over my family. Most of them do not go to church, but some might have accepted Christ as their personal savior.

[TakeUpYourCross]

I believe that my wife and son are saved, but as for many of my relatives I'm not at all certain.

[servingtheking]

yes, they all are saved.

[Pentecostal Boy]

Most but not all... :( they claim they are but its obvious they arent really saved...

[anawim]

Salvation is a decision for Management. I'm in Sales.

[belladonic-haze]

Salvation is a decision for Management. I'm in Sales.

^_^ ^_^ ^_^

[Febe]

:groupray: We are all baptised and confirmed, and we confess Jesus as our Lord! If we are saved, that remain to see...:bow:

[Jennie726]

My family is, but hubby's family isn't. He is the only one from his family that is saved.

[belladonic-haze]

Define saved for me....

[godisgr8]

yes

[ChrisCountryGirl]

Yes, my parents, & siblings are "saved"

[DUSTINtheCHRISTIAN]

Yes they are all saved.:thumbsup:

[CavFan]

My immediate family is, but not my extended family. I pray for them a lot.

[SecretSanta]

hylo

[chadders]

Not all of them.

[*Starlight*]

Define saved for me....
I'd love to know too....

[musicalmeg20]

Sadly enough, I am the only one in my house that actually goes to church. My mom kinda recently said that Jesus was human, and I don't even think she realized what she was saying... :( My dad supposedly has some thing against "organized religion", and my sister doesn't want to do anything that I want to do. :sigh: Please pray for them if you could. I'm hoping they'll hear God...

[HOLYROLLER71]

No not all members are saved,but I am claiming them in Jesus name.

[Stacey]

nup :(

[barbaraclarke]

No sadly mone of my family are saved even after over 20 years of praying they all thing I'm some sort of religous nut

[Jdmessenger]

My mother is saved, father is not, sisters and brother either, praying and believing God is working in their lives towards salvation.

[firestar]

Not everyone, no

[plum]

they all love and follow after G-d through Messiah Yeshua.

[Willseeker]

Saved...?!

In a very short time i've learnt alot about God... and falling short is the most i can say about my immediate family and then there are other relatives that i know is saved!!!!

[lyonguard]

I'm very fortunate that they are.

[soulsearching1]

As far as I know, no. I just recently became a Christian and sometimes I don't even know if I'm saved! But my parents and my sister are not saved. I actually don't know what my Dad believes- he grew up super-catholic and while he doesn't go to church, he's more "traditional" that my mom in a lot of ways.

[rita727]

immediate family.

but why not? tell us whether your immediate family is saved as well as your other relatives.

for me, all my relatives on my mom's side are saved (though whether they act like christian is another matter...), but my dad's still out in confusion land.

Exact same way here.

[georgie2319]

My dad is saved and so is my mum but she isnt doing anything with her salvation due to a mental illness. My sister and brother got saved but i think it was more to keep my dad happy not for the right reasons cos they dont act as if they love the lord and believe in him

[heatherq17]

no

[KOGwarrior]

My family includes my wife (of 18 years), my 15 yr old son and 12 yr old daughter. My wife was not saved when I met her, but after about four months, I had the privilege of leading her in the sinners prayer for her salvation.
When my son was eight, one Sunday evening, my wife came downstairs from putting our son to bed and said that Dustin wanted to talk to me. I went up to his bedroom and he asked me how to be saved. What an exciting momment for me. Leading my own son in the prayer of salvation. Just now, remembering this, I'm overtaken with tears.
About a year ago, my daughter prayed the sinners prayer in Sunday School. My one friend (the other Brian) was her Sunday school teacher and he had the privilege of leading Daniele in prayer.

[gal4God]

no
i talking 2 them bout it, praying 4 them 2 come 2 know Christ

[JesusFreak78]

Only one side of my family is saved.

[maze77]

Only one side of my family is saved.

Same here.
But who's to know but the lord anyways.
I voted no.

[flod logic]

Most are, but I'm not sure about all of them.

[smiledaily]

no, helping all I can with getting them saved

[shye]

how do you guys know? do you know for sure what they believe? most of my family are christians but I am not sure if all of them that are christans will be saved because I dont know if they truely believe

[Godslilgurlalways]

Not all depends if it's imdeate family or not

[Scruff512]

nope but we are working on them...:prayer:

[MaddiesDad]

all believers and practice the teachings yes

[Terri12345]

My immediate family is. (my household: mother, father, brother) My dad's mother is, and my mom's sister is. I'm not so sure about the rest...but I wouldn't count on it.

I don't have a close relationship with any of them anymore (distance + years)...I try not to think about it other than to mention them in prayer.

[HolyMary]

No, not that I know of. But then again, I am not sure that I agree with the evangelical doctrine of being saved. I believe that baptism is the starting point of a Christian life and I believe that baptism washes away our sins.

[Nautica]

all believers and practice the teachings yes
same

[Illuminite]

No,and some passed on so I can only pray.

[onyx000]

yes.

[VampireLestat]

All of my family I live with are christians.

[Ritz]

my immediate-yes

[brinny]

no...yet God moves hearts when we cannot.

[created2praiseyahweh]

No, my family isn't all saved.

[...butterfly...]

no not all my family members are saved. But I pray for them...

[VampireLestat]

Happy Birthday?? :d

[cubanito]

I am worried my son may not be. How can one really tell?

[scaryshiksa]

I don't think any of my immediate family is "saved", they certainly don't know how to perform regular backups, but I don't think they're going to "burn in hell" or anything, either...the only one who might be going there is my grandmother who was a big part of turning my father off religion entirely, and she'd just be going back from where she came.

[shezshy]

I wish

[OceanGirl]

Yes, I do believe all my immediate family members are. My significant other is as well.

[youheeme]

no, unfortunatley

[rocklife]

I reply as Jesus, "my mother and brothers are those who hear God's word and put it into practice." Luke 8:26 that's my real family

[On_Fire_4_God_Gurl]

No not all are saved. I pray for them

[Krystina661]

I believe that my whole family will be saved. :)

[krys4ever]

No, not all of my family members are saved.
But I am living a life of Christ so that I may be a great example to them. I talk to my siblings on a variety of things to help them make the choice to be saved.
I stand in faith for my family, that they will all be saved;)

[matreshka]

No they are not, or do not seem to be saved. In the past I have tried to witness to my family but I am so awkward and fumbling and they harrassed me so. At this point in time I am open about my beliefs but do not actively try to win anyone for the Lord. A few of my siblings go to church and have some understanding of spiritual things.

[ysl_75]

I guess yes most of my family are saved...

[fadeaway872]

Saddly no...My mom and sister get so mad at me when I witness to them. They believe just going to church makes you saved. My sister says "your freaking me out." I know they are not because how they live, VERY "worldly." I will continue to pray for them though and witness when I feel led.

[Bompsonrocks]

unfortunately my grandma just passed a way a couple of wekks ago so now im the only saved member of my family

[idest]

I voted no because that seemed like the best answer out of the two options.

One time and one time only I talked to my Mother and what her view on God was. She replied that she does not believe in a God even though she used to. I know both my parents grew up as Christians, my Father in a very conservative Christian household which (sadly) fell into many closed-minded, superiority complex and outcasting of others that stereotypes of conservative Christians carry.

I think that my parents got just very angry at God because their son developed autism before he was age two. But I am not them so I can't really know at all.

I have no idea for my sister, never talked with her at all about faith or God.

[RebekkaH]

No - but I don't see the point of saying that you're saved - you won't know for sure until you die. "Saved" is a protestant idea.