Christianity is...?

[enitsyrk]

God has spoken to me and I have decided to return to the church. The last time I was in church was when I was 4 years old with my grandmother and I am now 19. I always felt like something was missing and now I feel complete because I have faith. I was just wondering... For someone that's new to christianity what would you want to tell them or what do you think is important for them to know?

Thanks

 

[jpcedotal]

It isn't about you.

 

[Sketcher]

I would say get to know the Bible, because that's how we know what we know about God. You are not the exception to the rule - whether it's a command you're reading, or a promise you're reading.

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight." - Proverbs 3:5-6

"Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." - John 8:32

Also, see the first verse in my sig.

 

[HosannaHM]

The most important thing to know.... hmmm.... well i guess that would be that God gave his only son to save you (a rough estimate of John 3:16). But here's a little branch off of that and one of my favorite verses:

"Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." Epesians 4: 31-32

 

[jpcedotal]

Surrender to God. Let Him take over.

How?

constant open prayer

 

[HosannaHM]

Surrender to God. Let Him take over.

How?

constant open prayer

exactly!

“And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” – Phil 4:19

 

[Emmy]

Dear enitsyrk. Christianity is much more than a Religion, it is also a loving relationship between God our Heavenly Father, and us, men and women. God made us in His image, we alone in this Universe can think and reason. We know the difference between GOOD, and NOT GOOD. God gave us 10 Commandments, and Jesus gave us 2 Commandments, they contain all what God told us in His 10 Commandments. When Jesus lived on Earth, He was asked by a Lawyer: " Master what is the most important Law? " Jesus told him: " Love God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind, of second importance is: love your neighbour as you love yourself. On these 2 Commandments hang all the Law, and all the Prophets." Therefore, Christianity is to LOVE, to love God first and love others as you love yourself. The love Jesus is describing is pure, and selfless, without any strings attached. It sounds simple and easy to remember, enitsyrk, and it is, once you/we start to treat all we know and all we meet, as we like to be treated, with kindness, forgiveness, consideration, no envy, or malice, or fault-finding. Once we start this seriously, Jesus will give us His Love, His Joy and His Peace, to share with each other. We may often stumble or fall, but God will forgive us every time we ask humbly and with a sincere heart. We have years to become better and better, and we will have God`s Blessings and approval. The Bible, God`s Word to Man, will tell us in 1) Corinthians, chapter 13, verses 4 - 8, what love is. And as to love God, how can we not love God? Without God, what is there?? I say this humbly and with love. Greetings from Emmy, sister in Christ.

 

[drich0150]

Christianity boils down to an open relationship with the Holy Spirit. Seek your portion of the Spirit.

Luke 11:

5Then he said to them, "Suppose one of you has a friend, and he goes to him at midnight and says, 'Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, 6because a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have nothing to set before him.'
7"Then the one inside answers, 'Don't bother me. The door is already locked, and my children are with me in bed. I can't get up and give you anything.' 8I tell you, though he will not get up and give him the bread because he is his friend, yet because of the man's boldness[e] he will get up and give him as much as he needs.
9"So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 10For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. 11"Which of you fathers, if your son asks for[f] a fish, will give him a snake instead? 12Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"


We ask through "open" Prayer, we seek in scripture, and in those who produce "Spiritual fruit" (Gal 5:21) We knock by repeating this process till we Get what it is our Heart truly seeks!!

With the Gift of the Spirit we will "connect" with God in ways we could not on our own.

 

[childofGod31]

God has spoken to me and I have decided to return to the church. The last time I was in church was when I was 4 years old with my grandmother and I am now 19. I always felt like something was missing and now I feel complete because I have faith. I was just wondering... For someone that's new to christianity what would you want to tell them or what do you think is important for them to know?

Thanks

Christianity is about spending time with God alone, one one one. It's about falling in love with God Himself. It's about drawing close to Him in your daily relationship and Him transforming you from the inside out. It's about Him wanting YOU. It's about Him loving YOU. It's about a relationship. Anything else is "missing the boat".

 

[Unashamed Jesus Freak]

You have been given some pretty good sage advice. I would like to add this article, Save Yourself Some Pain, which will give you more advice that I believe will be beneficial to you as well. God promises to be found by those who seek Him with all their heart (Jeremiah 29:13).

 

[visionary]

You are a temple of God.. Open the Door and let Him in. Read the scripture for in there you will find God ... Allow God to lead you in all truth.. through His Witness the Holy Scriptures.. and His Holy Spirit leading and lifting the Words and applying them to your heart. God bless you in your spiritual journey with Him.. And remember to pray without ceasing.. Hear His small still voice and follow Him.

 

[enitsyrk]

Thanks everyone for all of your kind words and advice... I'm going to take it all in and continue to read the bible to further understand.

 

[Unashamed Jesus Freak]

I hope we have helped you, and not confused you even more.