Is Christianity true?

[James_Lai]

Hello.

How did you personally become convinced that Christianity is true?

I have a hard time seeing all aspects of it to be true, also I’m greatly confused by some of it.

 

[mmarco]

I think that the strongest argument supporting the divine nature of Christ is that the christian concept of God and of divine love is the highest possible concept. It is not possible that man could conceive a concept of God superior to the true God, being God the highest good, the source al all goog and all true love. I find that the idea itself that God loves us so much that He chose to assume the human nature and accepted to suffer crucifission in order to save us, expresses such a high concept of God and of divine love that it can comes only from God and it is certainly a truth. I believe that Chirst suffered His Passion to help us to have faith in Him and trust Him, to make us understand that God loves us infinitely, that God is good and merciful, that God is near to us and that we are so precious for Him so that we may totally trust Him, open our heart to Him and let Him change our existence in true life and true love. Christ taught us to turn to God as Father and to feel loved as children, and this is something new with respect to the Old Testament. In the Old Testament the transcendence of God, His omnipotence and His justice are highlighted; he is a God far from man, even if he is the God who does not want the sinner to die, but who repents and lives. But Jesus Christ is the God who, driven by His irrepressible Love, strips himself of His Transcendence and omnipotence in order to be as close to us as possible.
The christian faith is unique because it gives a very concrete and unique meaning to the concept of divine love: in fact God wanted to express His love in a concrete act, the acceptance of a terrible physical suffering; the God of the christian faith loves us so much that He is willing to suffer a painful death in order to save us from a vain and sinful existence. In the christian faith, love is not only a theoretical and vague concept; Christ’s Passion is a clear and concrete realization of the true love and teaches us the true meaning of love.

 

[Light_Conquers]

Read the bible...

 

[James_Lai]

I think that the strongest argument supporting the divine nature of Christ is that the christian concept of God and of divine love is the highest possible concept. It is not possible that man could conceive a concept of God superior to the true God, being God the highest good, the source al all goog and all true love. I find that the idea itself that God loves us so much that He chose to assume the human nature and accepted to suffer crucifission in order to save us, expresses such a high concept of God and of divine love that it can comes only from God and it is certainly a truth. I believe that Chirst suffered His Passion to help us to have faith in Him and trust Him, to make us understand that God loves us infinitely, that God is good and merciful, that God is near to us and that we are so precious for Him so that we may totally trust Him, open our heart to Him and let Him change our existence in true life and true love. Christ taught us to turn to God as Father and to feel loved as children, and this is something new with respect to the Old Testament. In the Old Testament the transcendence of God, His omnipotence and His justice are highlighted; he is a God far from man, even if he is the God who does not want the sinner to die, but who repents and lives. But Jesus Christ is the God who, driven by His irrepressible Love, strips himself of His Transcendence and omnipotence in order to be as close to us as possible.
The christian faith is unique because it gives a very concrete and unique meaning to the concept of divine love: in fact God wanted to express His love in a concrete act, the acceptance of a terrible physical suffering; the God of the christian faith loves us so much that He is willing to suffer a painful death in order to save us from a vain and sinful existence. In the christian faith, love is not only a theoretical and vague concept; Christ’s Passion is a clear and concrete realization of the true love and teaches us the true meaning of love.

Thank you for explaining more about Christianity.

My question was more about your personal path from non believer to believer In Christianity. What exactly convinced you? Reading, watching TV, speaking with people, going to church, observation, spiritual experiment?

 

[James_Lai]

Read the bible...

Did you become convinced by reading the Bible?

 

[Sabertooth]

How did you personally become convinced that Christianity is true?

My uncle introduced it to me THIS WAY.
When it got to the part about MY sin nature, I knew that the rest was true.

 

[mmarco]

Thank you for explaining more about Christianity.

My question was more about your personal path from non believer to believer In Christianity. What exactly convinced you? Reading, watching TV, speaking with people, going to church, observation, spiritual experiment?

My parents were non-practicing Catholics, and therefore they did not give me a religious education, but made me attend catechism as a child. I therefore received the first religious teachings through the catechism. Since I was a child, I was very interested in religion and very early began to feel the Presence of the Lord. My religious faith is founded on prayer and the experience of God.

 

[James_Lai]

My uncle introduced it to me THIS WAY.
When it got to the part about MY sin nature, I knew that the rest was true.

I know these laws. I think Josh McDowell created this brochure? There was Campus Crusade for Christ person years ago who gave it to me, along with a New Testament. New and intriguing knowledge. That was my introduction to Christianity.

This doesn’t answer how exactly you became convinced? What helped or prompted you to accept it as true?

 

[James_Lai]

My parents were non-practicing Catholics, and therefore they did not give me a religious education, but made me attend catechism as a child. I therefore received the first religious teachings through the catechism. Since I was a child, I was very interested in religion and very early began to feel the Presence of the Lord. My religious faith is founded on prayer and the experience of God.

Have you ever considered any other worldview?

 

[Mark Quayle]

Hello.

How did you personally become convinced that Christianity is true?

I have a hard time seeing all aspects of it to be true, also I’m greatly confused by some of it.

P.S. I was writing somewhat confusing before, and too broad, I realize it. I’ll try to be more precise and clear now.

One important thing I have learned is that what Christians claim, and what Christianity is, are two different things. I have been called "unteachable" by certain vehement believers, but I find it useful, nevertheless, to keep it in mind.

 

[mmarco]

Have you ever considered any other worldview?

I know many other world views and I understand very clearly how wrong they are.

 

[Sabertooth]

This doesn’t answer how exactly you became convinced? What helped or prompted you to accept it as true?

God brought me to the "end" of myself, before that.
I kept running into a "brick wall" and my personal sin nature was the best explanation for that.

I grew up in a church, but they left out that critical piece of information.
(I believed in His Deity, death, burial & Resurrection, etc.,

but it was never clear to me why He did those things.)​

I called out to Him and asked Him to reveal Himself to me.
I believe that is why my uncle's message struck a chord with me, like it did.

 

[Sabertooth]

I think Josh McDowell created this brochure?

It was Bill Bright, IIRC.

 

[Sabertooth]

I have been called "unteachable" by certain vehement believers,...

That reminded me of this song,...

Never Been Unloved, Michael W. Smith (1998)

 

[Akita Suggagaki]

How did you personally become convinced that Christianity is true?

From childhood I was raised in the faith. But in my college years I was more critical and explored other philosophies and religions. I came from all that wanting to believe in the love and beauty of Christianity. Nothing else has it to this degree. I have come to know and love Christ and that is the game changer.

 

[pescador]

I was an atheist for years before I became a Christian. I was very sick in the hospital with asthma. So much so that the doctors and nurses couldn't break the bronchial spasm. A pastor with whom I had many arguments came to the hospital and asked if she could pray for me. She read my some Scripture -- Matthew 11:28-30 (NET) -- "“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” -- then prayed "Jesus, heal this man".

Immediately my asthma spasm broke and I was healed. Also, immediately I believed in Christ -- how could I not? The pastor gave me a KJV New Testament (which I still have), which I read non-stop for the next few days. Two days later, a Christian friend visited and asked if I had received my prayer language. I hadn't, but when I prayed for it I immediately began to "speak in tongues". That was 44 years ago, and I am still a passionate believer in Christ, God, and the Holy Spirit.

Is Christianity "true"? I'm not sure what that means. Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life" (John 14:6 NET) So, yes, Christ is the truth and Christianity is true.

 

[Original Happy Camper]

how exactly you became convinced? What helped or prompted you to accept it as true?

seeing prophecy in the Bible being fulfilled to the exact timing as it happened in History.

prophecy is history in advance
History is prophecy fulfilled

Cyrus is an example of it

 

[eleos1954]

Different strokes, I guess. I have read the Bible. It's one reason I'm not a believer.

Reading the bible is one thing .... understanding (comprehension) is another.

 

[OldWiseGuy]

Hello.

How did you personally become convinced that Christianity is true?

God calls you to belief, and later understanding. Without God's calling you likely won't become a believer. It's a supernatural calling that can't be explained to someone who isn't called. Others will see a change in the one called but neither can explain it.

 

[Handmaid for Jesus]

Hello.

How did you personally become convinced that Christianity is true?

I have a hard time seeing all aspects of it to be true, also I’m greatly confused by some of it.

P.S. I was writing somewhat confusing before, and too broad, I realize it. I’ll try to be more precise and clear now.

I am glad you are asking, for it shows that you are seeking for THE Truth. I think you have to decide if you can trust the Gospel. Jesus said
Matthew 7:7
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
Matthew 7:8
For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

I came to believe as a child. My parents were Christian, so, I was raised in the Church, attending Sunday school and participating in church activities. When I got older and learned of other beliefs, I made the decision to trust the Gospel. Now, much older and wiser, I determined that it is true that Jesus is the way, the truth and the life according to the Gospel.

John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.