Hi, I have only recently found God in my heart.

Viki_rrr said:

Здравствуйте, меня зовут Виктория. Я выросла в стране со светскими взглядами, но самая распространённая религия здесь — ислам. Мои родители не очень ревностные христиане; я с детства ходила в церковь, была крещена в православии, но не могла назвать себя по-настоящему верующей. До совершеннолетия я вела, в каком-то смысле, довольно разгульный образ жизни: рано познакомилась с алкоголем и сигаретами. В восемнадцать лет я начала интересоваться христианством, и, честно говоря, это был худший год в моей жизни. Я стала больше думать о религии, и это постепенно помогло мне выйти из кризиса. Конечно, я читала Библию, молилась, но, честно говоря, уверена, что мои знания недостаточно структурированы, и хотела бы услышать ваш совет: с чего мне лучше всего начать?

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Viki_rrr said:

Hello, my name is Victoria. I grew up in a country with secular views, but the most widespread religion here is Islam. My family are not very devout Christians; since childhood I went to church, was baptized in Orthodoxy, but I could not call myself truly faithful. Until I came of age, I lived, in some sense, a rather reckless lifestyle: I got acquainted with alcohol and cigarettes early on. At the age of eighteen, I began to take an interest in Christianity, and to be honest, that was the worst year of my life. I started thinking more about religion, and this gradually helped me come out of a crisis. Of course, I read the Bible, prayed, but honestly, I am sure that my knowledge is not well-structured, and I would like to hear your advice: where is the best place for me to start?

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To know that Jesus Christ is God and Man, read John 1:1-18. That Jesus Christ was prophesied to bear our sins (read Isaiah 53). For a good overview of what being Christian is in our relationship
to Jesus Christ read Colossians 1 & Romans 13. To know the law that Jesus Christ had to fulfill Deuteronomy 5 & 6, Leviticus 18, 19, & 20 and how Jesus fulfilled it read John 3:16-21, Ephesians 2:8-18. The Gospel preaching of the Lord Jesus Christ in the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5, 6, & 7 & Matthew 22:36-40 & Luke 10:25-37.

To know our human predicament read Romans 1, 2, & 3 taking note that chapter 2 focuses more from the individual level while the other chapters on our overall human race. To know where Jesus Christ tells us Who God is as Father, Son, & Holy Spirit read John 14, 15, & 16 and how this relates to keeping the commandments (like Romans 13:8-10 etc). To know the Lord's resurrection, read 1 Corinthians 15.


The Apostles and Nicene Creeds are helpful.






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