I want to become Christian, help?

[Max3k]

woohoo. Congrats and welcome to the Family of God!

 

[John 10:10]

Today, I made a hopefully life changing decision. I've always admired Christianity, as it teaches good principles and all that. Even when I decided I was atheist, I still followed pretty much every Christian principle there was.

I really want to become Christian. I've wanted it for a while, but I've always been held back because although I've always believed in a higher power I've been uncertain about how God can be omnipotent, omniscient and omnibenevolent all at once. It made me doubt Him. Furthermore, I used to feel like Hell was a medieval method used to scare people into believing, because they didn't want to suffer for eternity. I don't like being bullied into anything. It got my back up.

But, I realised that I've always wanted to love God I just needed to stop using excuses. I want Him to be in my life, and I want Him to love me too.

Paul admired Judaism quite fervently until he took a trip to Damascus, "breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord (Acts 9:1-18)." Before this trip Paul was certain he was doing God a great favor by ridding the world of as many "followers of the Way" (this is what Christians were called at this time) as he could. Then the God of heaven arrested him and said this, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?" Paul responded, "Who are You, Lord ?" Then God of heaven responded, "I am Jesus whom you are persecuting, but get up and enter the city, and it will be told you what you must do."

So Paul was taken to Ananias, and after laying his hands on him said, "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road by which you were coming, has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit." And immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he regained his sight, and he got up and was baptized."

This I believe is God's method of how one becomes a Christian.

(1) Acknowledge Jesus as Lord of your life and really mean it (faith in God is the faith of God), fully understanding His life, death on a cross, shedding His blood for the forgiveness of your sins, His resurrection 3 days later, His return to heaven to sit at God the Father's right hand as Lord.

(2) Follow the Lord's example by being water baptized, and ask the Lord to fill you with the gift of the Holy Spirit.

I would read the Gospel of John and Acts over and over again until the above truths become the God's faith to you. Then you can enter into your faith in God by being "born again" by God's Spirit.

Blessings

 

[1Prophetess]

MandyGee: I hope I read you right, and you joined the family of God.

Some folks think it is a scary thing. But I personally think it is a scary thing when someone doesn't.

God bless you! He surely will.

Have confidence.

How could you have made a wrong decision? If you're right, you don't have a thing to fear. If they're right (your atheist friends), then all you've lost is a thought process--atheism promises nothing. So, you're good!

 

[woundedsoldier]

Just now joining the discussion. I am happy for you Mandy, that you have accept Christ. "For ye were as (a) sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepard and Bishop (overseer) of your soul." JESUS!!!

Welcome, Sis.

 

[mandii_ck]

I am so happy to hear that you wanna know God.. I promise you won't be dissappointed by Him. If you don't know where to start, start with the Gospel.. God already loves you, He loved you before He created you.. And in the Bible He says that if you seek Him with your heart (meaning if you truly desire to know Him), you will find Him. He doesn't hide Himself from anyone, He extends His hand out to each of us all day & night waiting for us to reach for it. Don't expect to be able to understand His nature of omnipotence & other things.. It's beyond our understanding..

You don't have to have Him figured out to approach Him.. DONT TRY TO ITS BEYOND OUR OWN UNDERSTANDING... The wisdom of man is incapable of knowing God.. Don't let your confusion keep you from Him.. I ran from God for 5 years because of my confusion & guilt.. GOD IS AMAZING.. He sacrificed His Son FOR YOU..

 

[Zeru]

Hi, Mandy! I'm in the same boat as you, former atheist seeking God. You're definitely not alone! You seem like a really strong person and I'm sure you can do it. C:

And thanks to all the other posters...your answers are helping me, too.

(I found this site for new Christians that looks great. You might want to take a look, it's doing a lot for me!)

 

[1Prophetess]

God bless you, Zeru, in your search for truth.

The truth definitely will set you free; and God's word is the truth.

 

[brinny]

Today, I made a hopefully life changing decision. I've always admired Christianity, as it teaches good principles and all that. Even when I decided I was atheist, I still followed pretty much every Christian principle there was

I really want to become Christian. I've wanted it for a while, but I've always been held back because although I've always believed in a higher power I've been uncertain about how God can be omnipotent, omniscient and omnibenevolent all at once. It made me doubt Him. Furthermore, I used to feel like Hell was a medieval method used to scare people into believing, because they didn't want to suffer for eternity. I don't like being bullied into anything. It got my back up.

But, I realised that I've always wanted to love God I just needed to stop using excuses. I want Him to be in my life, and I want Him to love me too.

My friends are completely atheist/agnostic. I think if I told them I wanted to be Christian they'd laugh at me. They think people go to church on Sunday are weird. My family is pretty non-religious too, although they don't have a problem with religion. I'm English, and alot of English people aren't religious. Christians are the minority. So... how do I do it? I don't know what to do next.

How do I find a church; is there someone I can talk to about my new faith? I'm not Christened - is it silly for a nearly eighteen year old girl to get Christened?

Furthermore, there's this tiny naggling thought in the back of my head that I'm wrong. Because I've never had any kind of religious experience, I would almost feel stupid suddenly kneel down and start to pray. But I do want to.

I've never told anyone this. It's a huge step for me. I'm hoping this forum can help

Read post #4. God is not a hobby or an afterthought or a casual "try-on" kinda thing. i suggest you read the Bible. Find the verses that describe WHO this God is. Meditate on those verses. Speak to Him, asking Him to reveal Himself to you in a way that would be meaningful to you. Ask Him for wisdom, discernment, and clarity, and to work in YOur heart, HIS will. Ask Him to place in your heart an understanding of the love He has for you, and the sin that prompted such a sacrifice from His only begotten Son (dying for your sins, and mine) so that we could be re-united with a holy God.

"And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart." ~Jeremiah 29:13

 

[Zeru]

God bless you, Zeru, in your search for truth.

The truth definitely will set you free; and God's word is the truth.

What kind words! Thank you!

 

[1Prophetess]

You're definitely welcome Zeru. However, just know, I would not be a nice person (or kind) if it wasn't for the Lord in me. I sometimes think it is probably lucky for the world and a lot of people that I was saved young. And it was lucky for me because I would have probably been a black witch.

Lord of my life, Jesus, the god-man, thank you that Zeru came to us to see the way. Now I ask Lord, will you give her wisdom as you say in James 1, that you will give her the desires of her heart as in Psalm 37, and then salvation as in John 3:16? I know you will, Lord, I trust you entirely with my everything. I thank you for your great goodness and kindness to us Lord, in that while we were still sinners, you died for us. Thank you for Calvary. Thank you for loving us no matter what we've done and no matter how bad we have been and even are in the present at times. Thank you that nothing or no one can snatch us out of Your Hand once we accept you. Thank you. Thank you for Zeru's glorious, heavenly life that she is about to receive. In Jesus name, Amen.

If you want to look these up, you can go to here: www.Biblegateway.com and actually you will see one of the scriptures here. If you go here, I like the New International Version (which you have to select in the box near the top). I know of a man who had many years of the Greek language (one of which the Bible was written in) and Hebrew (the other). He said it was the best version. I find it very enlightening.

You can look up anything in the Bible. And if you go to the top, and you put in the verses that I gave you here, you can read them so you know what I am praying for you and I am sure you have many praying for you now.

You will find your way. Just trust Jesus.

And if you begin to get worried that you won't get saved before you die, then just pray this (I'd do it out loud because then you are confessing Jesus which is very important):

Jesus, I believe you are the god-man who came to earth, died and rose again. I believe you've paid the way for me to go to heaven and that it is a free gift. I want Your free gift now. Thank you.

When I prayed something like this, a dark, three story house appeared in my mind, all the windows were dark inside, and it looked empty, and barren and cold. And then, suddenly, the entire house's windows all lit up as if the sun was shining through and smiling came up on it, and an energy that seemed to come from within. And the shining through the windows was the Son indeed--The Son of God who takes away the sins of the world.

Be blessed. Take His free gift. You will never regret you did--not here or in the afterlife (and there is one).

 

[brinny]

You're definitely welcome Zeru. However, just know, I would not be a nice person (or kind) if it wasn't for the Lord in me. I sometimes think it is probably lucky for the world and a lot of people that I was saved young. And it was lucky for me because I would have probably been a black witch.

Lord of my life, Jesus, the god-man, thank you that Zeru came to us to see the way. Now I ask Lord, will you give her wisdom as you say in James 1, that you will give her the desires of her heart as in Psalm 37, and then salvation as in John 3:16? I know you will, Lord, I trust you entirely with my everything. I thank you for your great goodness and kindness to us Lord, in that while we were still sinners, you died for us. Thank you for Calvary. Thank you for loving us no matter what we've done and no matter how bad we have been and even are in the present at times. Thank you that nothing or no one can snatch us out of Your Hand once we accept you. Thank you. Thank you for Zeru's glorious, heavenly life that she is about to receive. In Jesus name, Amen.

If you want to look these up, you can go to here: www.Biblegateway.com and actually you will see one of the scriptures here. If you go here, I like the New International Version (which you have to select in the box near the top). I know of a man who had many years of the Greek language (one of which the Bible was written in) and Hebrew (the other). He said it was the best version. I find it very enlightening.

You can look up anything in the Bible. And if you go to the top, and you put in the verses that I gave you here, you can read them so you know what I am praying for you and I am sure you have many praying for you now.

You will find your way. Just trust Jesus.

And if you begin to get worried that you won't get saved before you die, then just pray this (I'd do it out loud because then you are confessing Jesus which is very important):

Jesus, I believe you are the god-man who came to earth, died and rose again. I believe you've paid the way for me to go to heaven and that it is a free gift. I want Your free gift now. Thank you.

When I prayed something like this, a dark, three story house appeared in my mind, all the windows were dark inside, and it looked empty, and barren and cold. And then, suddenly, the entire house's windows all lit up as if the sun was shining through and smiling came up on it, and an energy that seemed to come from within. And the shining through the windows was the Son indeed--The Son of God who takes away the sins of the world.

Be blessed. Take His free gift. You will never regret you did--not here or in the afterlife (and there is one).

God bless you for sharing, dear heart. Indeed, Jesus the Christ is the only begotten Son of the holy, living God, the God of the living, amen. Our Abba is a good Father. (((((hug))))

 

[Zeru]

1prophetess, thank you so much for this. That is one of the most beautiful things I have read in such a long time; it even made me tear up. I appreciate all that you're doing to help lead me to Jesus. I will definitely be using your site and checking out the verses you gave me, as well as your prayer. You are a wonderful person, even if you believe it is because the Lord is in you--would you mind if I added you to my CF contact list? I have many questions. If you are busy, I understand; you have done a lot for me already, and have helped make me more certain of God's love for me.