Ning, my Chinese friend, explained how he was taught to be an atheist in Communist China. His faith was in science. But in America he discovered the the Christian faith is so popular.

But I (Fred) didn’t think he had any interest. After one year of English study with him, I was still throwing out bait. No bites. Finally I asked about his relatives.

“My grandmother is a Christian and she is praying that I will become a Christian.” Last semester Ning had even gone to some Chinese Bible studies that he had never shared about, although he knew I am a  Christian.  Once I heard that, I remembered what I had learned about Chinese culture.

“So tell me” I asked, “what questions do you have about God or Jesus or Christianity,  that you have, but were too shy to ask in the Chinese Bible study?” Chinese are often afraid to ask questions in class, especially when everyone else probably already knows the answer! Americans are too!

“How can a person believe in God?”

he responded. He didn’t know how a person could become a Christian!

We had a long conversation about following Truth, and that faith should be based on what we know, not on our feelings or what politicians think or teach.

Now we are following Truth together! We are now reading “Letters from a Skeptic” by Boyd about a skeptic’s questions about God & Jesus and how an evangelical Christian, the son, answers them. We are removing the obstacles to his faith now, one boulder at a time.

Keep praying for Ning to follow the Truth and find Him! Pray that we will have the courage to open the doors before us!