How did you come to Christ?
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I was invited a mate's baptism and the testimonies I heard there made me think,'These people really think they actually know Jesus.' Something about the peace they had made me cry. When the pastor brought a message about people of the world seeking answers through drink, drugs, sex and anti-depressants it struck a nerve because I was on anti-depressants at the time. He asked if anyone who would like to be blessed by Jesus would raise their hand and when I did I was instantly baptised in the Holy Spirit. In the course of 2 hours or so I went from being a sceptic to being a child of God......
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I met the Lord through my older brother...I was going to commit suicide (my brother did not know this) he asked me if I wanted to go, I said I was not dressed, he said he would wait, I could not think of any other excuse, so I went to Church..\n\nI called the Pastor a Jesus Freak and I told him that he was crazy to believe in God and Jesus and the Bible was written by man not God..little did I know that our Lord, had other plans for me..\n\nThe following week I went back to Church to condemn them once more, but before I could say anything, the Pastor asked who would like to be baptized, without even realizing it, my hand went straight up into the air..I was baptized and asked Jesus into my heart that very afternoon on August 28, 1978..\n\nI was immediately delivered from drugs, swearing, and hatred for those that had done me wrong..Our Heavenly Father bestowed down upon me His Holy Spirit, which cleansed my heart from all unrightousness..Our Heavenly Father, who forgave my past sins, placed within my heart His Glorious and wonderful Love, His Joy unspeakable and His Peace that Passeth all Understanding..\n\nI can go unto my Lord in prayer, when satan comes to attack..for Greater is He Who is in me..that he who is in the world.. \n\nMy Faith means EVERYTHING to me..The Lord is my helper and my provider..He will always be there for me..when no one else is...For He will never leave me nor forsake me..Amen\n\nLet this my prayer be, More and More of Thee and less and less of me..Amen \n\nLet His Will be done..not mine...Amen
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First of all, becoming a Christian means accepting Jesus Christ as your Saviour.  You do this by praying a simple prayer.  Here is a prayer if you would like to use it.\n\nDear Heavenly Father, I come to you and ask that you would come into my heart and lead my life.  I admit that I am a sinner and need and want forgiveness from you.  I believe that your son Jesus died on the cross for my sins and  came alive again on the 3rd day and went to Heaven.  I accept Jesus as my lord and saviour.  Please lead me to the truth through you.  Amen  \n\nStart with getting yourself a Bible.  A good place to start is in the Gospels in the New Testament.  The Book of John in the New Testament is a great place to start.  Pray to God that he would forgive you of your sins and that he would lead you in the right direction.  He will answer you and lead you.  Look around for a church to go to.  Talk with the Pastor at the church, he can help you.\n\nThe Gospels in the New Testament tell about Jesus' life and all that Jesus did for us.\n\nMay God Bless you and keep you safe, I will pray for you.
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Make the Lord Jesus Christ Lord and Savior of your life. Grow in your relationship with Christ. Then you can experience joy, peace, and happiness. That's where my joy and peace have come from, Jesus Christ.
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Before Jesus came, people were bound by the law and the keeping of the law. In other words, if you believed in God, you kept the law, did your sacrifices to God, did what God said, etc., you went to Heaven. But the lawmakers of the time were so mean, they made it where no one could keep the law. They asked ridlculous things of the people.So Jesus came, to make obeying attainable. Once Jesus came, he was crucified for the sins of the world. On the 3rd day he rose, then ascended into Heaven, where he sits at the right hand of the Father, God. Now, all you have to do is believe that Jesus died, rose again, confess your sins to him and ask for forgiveness, and you will go to Heaven. So, the people before Jesus came that did what they were asked of God to do are in Heaven.
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First, make sure you have indeed asked Jesus into your heart as Lord and Savior.\nhttp://www.calvarychapel.org/?show=TheGospel\n\nSecond read this from 1 John 1,\n\nBut if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.\n\nOK, if you have accepted Jesus, you are His and your position in Him has nothing to do with your strength regarding fleeing temptation. The devil will lie and say you are not worthy. And he is correct, we are ALL not worthy. But God's grace and mercy has taken ALL of our sins and thrown them as far as the East is from the West. So just confess your sins to Him, and believe by faith that He has forgiven all of your sins and you are white as snow and pleasing in His sight.\n\nNow, memorize that passage from John and spend the day thanking Him for His forgiveness and love. While you are at it, memorize this one as well from John 10...\n\nJesus said, "My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand."\n\nNo one, not even Sinade! :)
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Good Question-\n\nI changed from Grk Orthodox to (no title) I just say I am a child of God. It's all about having a relationship with Jesus. It's not about tradition, works or man made rules. Jesus took to the cross all our sins, sicknesses, infirmities and iniquities. I didn't know this until I became a born again Christian and read my Bible. They never told us "Read your Bible" It was not stressed enough.  I was never even taught "how to ask Jesus in my life" nor did I even know about the free gift of salvation. I believed in my mind but not in my heart. \nHere I thought we were the "best religion" the most righteous. Again, it all boils down to having a "relationship" with Jesus.\nI am so thankful to Jesus for opening my eyes and ears to His Truth.\nIt's all about Jesus and all Glory to His Name.\nHallelujah!  **A child of God**!
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Going to church does not make you a christian. Christianty is a belief to begin with. What gets you into heaven is accepting and believing in Jesus Christ. Yes, there are some that believe "once saved always saved", but remeber this, you will be judged when your time comes. The judge will be God himself and if you do not have Jesus as your attorney than you might as well hang it up. As a true Christian accpeting Jesus you will turn from your ways and follow his. Sometime we show this by attending a local church and being among fellow christians so that we do not stray from our Lord, or we enter in with study groups. Either way, church will not get you into heaven, only through Jesus can this be achieved. Being a good person will not get you there either nor good works, but if you are truly a Christian these things will come naturally to you. I suggest you pick up the Bible and read Gods' word for yourself.
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I never understood it either.  I think Christ is one way to get to Heaven, but there are other ways too.  I don't think God would look at me and say, did Jesus check you in?  No?  Then leave!  I think that if the stories about Christ are true, then he was a good man and a very spiritually advanced being.  But not the only way into Heaven.\n\nBlessed be.
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1. your born lost\n2. you reach the age of accountability and GOD pushes back the  blindness in your mind and gives you a chance(many many chances) to get saved\n3. if you take your free-will and ask JESUS to come into your heart when GOD pushes back the blindness\n4. your spirit gets recreated and you become a Child of GOD\n5. as a Child of GOD, you are suppose to read your Bible, Pray, Fellowship with other Children of GOD(gathering)\n6. as you do all of these things, you should grow\n7. if you grow enough(get enough of the WORD of GOD in you)OVER TIME(it takes time, it is not INSTANT)\n8. you will become a CHRISTIAN(CHRIST LIKE)\n9. not all Children of GOD are CHRISTIAN's\n10. but all CHRISTIAN's are Children of GOD\n11. don't let this confuse you, it is hard to understand\n12. ask yourself this question: How many people who say that they are CHRISTIANS(not that they aren't SAVED and on their way to HEAVEN) can walk on the water, command the wether, let the HOLY SPIRIT use them to instantly HEAL other people, multiply bread for the thousands etc., CHRISTIAN means CHRIST-LIKE, you have to walk in HOLINESS to get there, and you can loose this elevated position, very quickly on this EARTH(but you don't lose your SALVATION if you do, just your status, which can be re-claimed over and over again).\n13. TECHNICALY, Born-Again people are CHRIST-LIKE in their invisible Spiritman(after they are RECREATED), but you'll never see them CHRIST-LIKE in their SOULS and BODIES untill they RENEW their minds, which let's whats in their reborn Spiritman, come through into this EARTH(miracles etc.)where others (lost and saved) can see it.\nA fountain shouldn't put forth sweet water and bitter?\nOut of the same mouth comes blessing and cursing?\nTherewith Bless we GOD, and therewith curse we men?\nYES, my Bro.'s and Sis.'s in CHRIST should learn some more. And that word CHRISTIAN shouldn't be used so freely, cause it sure causes confusion when we say one thing, and act another, even though we are saved and on our way to HEAVEN.\n               Have a GOOD Day!!!!!!!!
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Ah Gabby, I have a similar experience.  I asked Jesus to come into my heart and to wash me of my sins, and to help me to believe in what is true, whatever that is.  And for 2 hours, I felt very warm and in the presence of Jesus - my old friend from when I was a child and believed in him before I began to study a lot.\n\nBut that was only 2 hours.  And then I didn't really believe anymore.  I believe that Jesus was a great man, a great servant of God with a great vision.  But I just can't continue to believe that he was God, or that he even believed himself to be God, or anything like that.  I have asked God and Jesus to help me see that he is the divine son of God, if that is what he is.  \n\nAs he has not shown me that, I have to assume that there is my answer.  \n\nIt's just frustrating because you have all these people who are sincere believers and think that if you are not a sincere believer like they are, that you are somehow doing something evil.  But I know I have done nothing evil.  I know that I have been sincere in my quest, and I know what answers I have received and not received.  Other Christians can't get inside my heart, mind, and soul to see my sincerity and genuineness.  \n\nBut I think they are threatened by the mere thought that someone might actually be able to genuinely ask Jesus to come into their hearts and fill them with the Holy Spirit and NOT have that happen.  Because perhaps it would make them doubt the source of their own experiences.  \n\nSearch your heart very thoroughly to find out what your deep driving desire is.  Are there desires you have which are in the way of you succeeding in your spiritual life?  Be willing to look head-on at your real motives.  Do you want to be a Christian because there is some prestige in that among friends?  Or because you truly believe?  Or because you love Jesus?  Or because you fear going to hell?  Or something else?  Whatever the motives are, try to purify your motives so that there is no selfishness in you at all with regard to this matter.\nWhen you are pure of heart and your motives are altruistic and not selfish, you will have peace, I believe.\n\nI hope I have not further discouraged you.  I wish you peace and spiritual strength!
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Jesus said in John 3:3 "Unless you are born again you cannot enter the Kingdom of God."\n\nIf you want to know Him, pray this prayer sincerely:\n\n"Heavenly Father, I know I am a sinner. Your word says all have sinned and fallen short of Your glory. Forgive me for my sins Father. I accept Jesus' sacrifice on the cross as payment for my sin. Today, I turn from my sin. Jesus, come into my life today. I want to follow you. In Your name Jesus I pray, amen."\n\nRead the book of John in the New Testament of the Holy Bible. You might not think so right now but it is important to find a Bible-believing church and go there every Sunday.\n\nGod bless!
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You are saved when you have accept Jesus as your savior and ask him to come into your life.   Jesus died for your salvation.  \n\nSometimes we humans need to see a "miracle" or an answer to prayer to give us a boost in our spiritual lives.  I think you just had one.  \n\nGod honored your prayer so please do your best to honor God by keeping your promise.  It is you who will benefit by the knowledge of God's kingdom and His purpose and will in your life.  Believe me, God wants to bless you far more than you want to be blessed.  \n\nMay I make a suggestion about your bible?  I don't know which version you use, but I suggest you visit a local Christian book store and look through the many versions to find the one you understand the most clearly.  I prefer the Zondervan New International  Version Study Bible, but my husband prefers the New King James Version.  \n\nBefore you read the Bible, you should always ask that God open your eyes to the meaning and understanding of what you are reading.  Nothing will stop you from reading the bible quicker than not being able to understand it.\n\nFinally, have a plan to read it.  Most Bibles have a one year reading plan in them that includes daily readings from both the Old and New Testaments.  And do not be afraid to ask trusted Christians what a verse means.  You can study it together if you need to.
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if you were truly saved .by asking christ into your heart and believed he came in . then your saved even though you became back slidden. GOD didnt move away you .ask his forgiveness and he will forgive you and continue to pray and read your bible daily.
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I thought you knew the path to heaven... Where is your faith now?
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Hello l.n. :)\n\nI am a born again Child of the Most High God.. :)\n\nI asked Jesus into my heart on August 28, 1978..\n\nI tried Wicca and Buddhism..but the Love was not there that I was searching for.. :(\n\nMy Faith is in God the Father, Jesus His Son and the Holy Spirit that dwells within my heart.. :)\n\nIn Jesus Most Precious Name..\nWith Love..In Christ.. :)
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I got saved, and still am, LOL, when I was 8 years old. I was in Junior church at the time, and the teacher asked us to bow our heads to pray. She then said that if anyone didn't know Jesus as his/her Savior, to pray with her and mean it from the heart.\n\nI don't remember what the prayer was exactly, but I prayed it with her, and I do know, beyond the shadow of a doubt, that the Lord saved me! I believe in Him with all that I am, and that He gave His life on Calvary....after 3 days, He rose again, and is now seated at the right hand of God making intercession for us.\n\nOhhhh yesss....Saved, saved, my sins are all pardoned my guilt is all gone!! Saved, saved, I am saved by the blood of the crucified One...