Dilbert Creator Scott Adams Accepted Jesus Before Dying, Posthumous Letter Says
The cartoonist best known for his popular series Dilbert says in a posthumous letter that he accepted Jesus as his Savior before his death, following repeated appeals from Christian fans.
Scott Adams died Tuesday at the age of 68 following a battle with metastatic prostate cancer, ending a life that saw him rise from corporate cubicles to worldwide fame as the creator of the Dilbert comic strip – a satirical feature that poked fun at office life and corporate culture and ran in newspapers around the world.
Adams also wrote several books – including Reframe Your Brain and How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big – and hosted a podcast.
He revealed in 2025 that he had cancer.
“If you are reading this, things did not go well for me. I have a few things to say before I go,” he wrote in his farewell letter. “My body failed before my brain. I am of sound mind as I write this, January 1st, 2026. If you wonder about any of my choices for my estate, or anything else, please know I am free of any coercion or inappropriate influence of any sort. I promise.”
He then turned to the issue of faith.
Scott Adams, the creator of the cartoon Dilbert, is becoming a Christian.
— Christian Tweets (@JesusSavesUs777) January 5, 2026
The longtime atheist who is battling a terminal illness says he's converting.
"Many of my Christian friends and Christian followers say to me, Scott, you still have time."
Praise God! ✝️ pic.twitter.com/KOxqQbKEwG
“Next, many of my Christian friends have asked me to find Jesus before I go,” he wrote. “I'm not a believer, but I have to admit the risk-reward calculation for doing so looks attractive. So, here I go: I accept Jesus Christ as my lord and savior, and I look forward to spending an eternity with him. The part about me not being a believer should be quickly resolved if I wake up in heaven. I won't need any more convincing than that. And I hope I am still qualified for entry.”
Although Adams’ words about faith may raise questions for some, it was a subject he addressed in the days leading up to his death when he said he planned to “convert” to Christianity before he died.
“Many of my Christian friends and Christian followers say to me, ‘Scott, you still have time – you should convert to Christianity,’” Adams said in a video days before his death. “And I usually just let that sit, because that's not an argument I want to have. I've not been a believer, but I also have respect for any Christian who goes out of their way to try to convert me – because how would I believe you believe your own religion if you're not trying to convert me?
“So I have great respect for people who care enough that they want me to convert and then go out of their way to try to convince me. So you're going to hear for the first time today that it is my plan to convert. So I still have time, but my understanding is you're never too late.”
Adams concluded his farewell letter with a call for readers to make a positive difference in the world.
A Final Message From Scott Adams pic.twitter.com/QKX6b0MFZA
— Scott Adams (@ScottAdamsSays) January 13, 2026
“I had an amazing life. I gave it everything I had,” he wrote. “If you got any benefits from my work, I'm asking you to pay it forward as best you can. That is the legacy I want. Be useful. And please know I loved you all to the end.”
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Michael Foust has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years. His stories have appeared in Baptist Press, Christianity Today, The Christian Post, the Leaf-Chronicle, the Toronto Star and the Knoxville News-Sentinel.
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Originally published January 13, 2026.
