A LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE

[rapha777]

For the first time in my life I unexpectedly went to a Bible study meeting. During the study most of the scripture mentioned appeared applicable to my life at the time and without warning my legs started to shake slightly; prior to that time I had no problems with nerves. Afterwards I gave a lady a lift home, she invited me in for a cup of tea and I sat on a sofa in the living room.

After we had drunk our tea and discussed some of the things which had occurred at the Bible study the lady asked a simple question, " Do you want to pray? " I repeated after her the sinners' prayer (see below for an example) phrase by phrase and immediately my legs started to shake such that I could not walk for about 30 - 45 minutes. Prior to that time I had never shaken anything like that. Some time later I discovered that I had been born again.

Being Born Again Does Not Depend On

1.denominational church you attend; 2. baptism in water; 3. giving to the poor; 4. whether you go to a Bible study; 5. whether you are rich or poor; 6. whether you are fit or in poor health; 7. the type of past life .

What Must I Do To Be Born Again?

In the Gospel of John ( in The Holy Bible) you will find these words: Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. (JOHN 3: 3). It is a MUST, it is necessary to be born again to get into heaven (see also JOHN 3: 7 and 1 PETER 1: 23).

In practical terms, as a first step a prayer, which you can speak out ALOUD, is as follows:

Heavenly Father, I come to you now, Lord I am a sinner. I have sinned against you even this day but Lord I come and ask you in the name of Jesus that you will forgive me for all my sins, that you will wash me in the blood of Jesus and I shall be cleansed from all sin and I thank you now for saving me. Come into my heart and into my life and Lord lead me by your Spirit and help me to live for you from this day forth and I thank you now in Jesus' name, Amen.

To continue as a true believer you must follow the Lord Jesus Christ. This involves regularly: 1. Reading the Bible; 2. Praying to God in Jesus' name; 3. Fellowshipping with other born-again believers.
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[Hobo No More]

Awesome, God is amazing. It's so amazing that you accidently went to a bible meeting and you came to the Lord from that. It really shows that God does direct points in our life even when we don't know it at the time. Can I ask, when did all this happen?

 

[rapha777]

Awesome, God is amazing. It's so amazing that you accidently went to a bible meeting and you came to the Lord from that. It really shows that God does direct points in our life even when we don't know it at the time. Can I ask, when did all this happen?

Hobo* No More, Many thanks for your reply!

The experience mentioned above occurred over 17 years ago... glory to God.

I was of no fixed abode for 4 and 1/2 years as a born again Christian ... have lots of good stories from that time. One such testimony is @ http://www.angelfire.com/md3/pafn777/outofjam.html

{I know certain people love reading and hearing testimonies!}

God Bless and keep going in the Lord,

Rapha.

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*The word hobo means tramp or vagrant ( wandering, unsettled ) { dict.}. Corrie ten Boom was a tramp for the Lord for 25 years from the age ~ 55 to ~ 80 years old!!!

 

[Hobo No More]

Lol, my name Hobo No More was chosen because my friends used to call me Hobo because I had long hair, but I cut it recently so I am Hobo No More.

I read the testimony on that link. God is great and has such compassion. I know that song you sang, it's a classic.

 

[rapha777]

Hobo No More, many thanks for your reply.

Every blessing,

Rapha.

P.S. The UK especially needs Christians to stand up for the Lord at this time!

 

[Hobo No More]

You too buddy.

The main problem in the UK is that they don't see the passion that we have for God. They just view Christians as people humming hymns with boredom in a old church. They don't know what's really happening. But there are a lot of new vibrant churches that are growing.

 

[wvmtnkid]

Thanks for sharing your story rapha777. The Lord certainly does work in ways that are beyond us sometimes.

 

[rapha777]

Thanks for sharing your story rapha777. The Lord certainly does work in ways that are beyond us sometimes.

Many thanks for your kind reply.

I read somewhere "People are interested in people."

I have some other stories which you may like to read! For example, the testimony @:-

http://www.angelfire.com/md3/pafn777/one.html

The item that kept my initial attention in the Christian faith was the miracles, healings, gifts of the Holy Spirit, etc but as I go on I realise the other important factor in the equation is the fruit/ love.

Every blessing to The Love Team,

Rapha.

 

[bfly]

Bless you brother. May God all ways lead your steps.