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Struggles by Non-Christians
Have a hard time believing and it terrifies me
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<blockquote data-quote="aiki" data-source="post: 75948936" data-attributes="member: 178791"><p>No one is a Christian "for a time." There are some who deceive themselves into thinking they were born-again disciples of Christ but always the "proof is in the pudding." Was the Holy Spirit in evidence in your life, as the Bible says he is in the life of every genuine believer? If he had been, you wouldn't now be referring to being a Christian "for a time." </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>None of what you've written here suggests you were actually a born-again Christian. No one becomes a child of God by association or by attending church on Sunday. Do you become a surgeon by sitting in a hospital for an hour or so every weekend? Nope. Do you become a surgeon merely by being closely related to one? Nope. Why think, then, that having a Christian mother and attending church on Sunday makes you a Christian?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Is the universe all for us? Nope. It's for God. He is reflecting something of Himself in the nature of the universe. That's why, at least in part, the universe is so enormous and amazing.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>God is the Ground of All Reality, the Light and the Truth. If you reject Him, you can only move into darkness, deception and illusion. When you do, fear is often the result. Part of you likely senses the great danger of a life lived apart from, and in rebellion to, your holy Maker.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Matthew 11:28-30 </strong></p><p><strong>28 "Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. </strong></p><p><strong>29 "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. </strong></p><p><strong>30 "For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>God says in His word that you know that He exists but you have suppressed that truth in unrighteousness. (See <strong>Romans 1:18-21</strong>) When we do this sort of thing - suppress what we know to be true - the result is often what you're experiencing.</p><p></p><p>If you want someone to talk to you, how about God? He's got a great deal to say to you, if you'll hear Him. Just pick up a Bible, turn to the Gospel of John in the New Testament, and start reading. As you do, if you'll actually hear what is being said in the things you read, God Himself will speak to you, revealing Himself to you in what you read.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="aiki, post: 75948936, member: 178791"] No one is a Christian "for a time." There are some who deceive themselves into thinking they were born-again disciples of Christ but always the "proof is in the pudding." Was the Holy Spirit in evidence in your life, as the Bible says he is in the life of every genuine believer? If he had been, you wouldn't now be referring to being a Christian "for a time." None of what you've written here suggests you were actually a born-again Christian. No one becomes a child of God by association or by attending church on Sunday. Do you become a surgeon by sitting in a hospital for an hour or so every weekend? Nope. Do you become a surgeon merely by being closely related to one? Nope. Why think, then, that having a Christian mother and attending church on Sunday makes you a Christian? Is the universe all for us? Nope. It's for God. He is reflecting something of Himself in the nature of the universe. That's why, at least in part, the universe is so enormous and amazing. God is the Ground of All Reality, the Light and the Truth. If you reject Him, you can only move into darkness, deception and illusion. When you do, fear is often the result. Part of you likely senses the great danger of a life lived apart from, and in rebellion to, your holy Maker. [B]Matthew 11:28-30 28 "Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. 29 "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. 30 "For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."[/B] God says in His word that you know that He exists but you have suppressed that truth in unrighteousness. (See [B]Romans 1:18-21[/B]) When we do this sort of thing - suppress what we know to be true - the result is often what you're experiencing. If you want someone to talk to you, how about God? He's got a great deal to say to you, if you'll hear Him. Just pick up a Bible, turn to the Gospel of John in the New Testament, and start reading. As you do, if you'll actually hear what is being said in the things you read, God Himself will speak to you, revealing Himself to you in what you read. [/QUOTE]
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