Introducing Myself

[Tomb523]

Hello all. Found this forum in a search for other things and decided to give it a try for a while. I had been a poster on Reddit r/TrueChristian for the last few years, but it's become too invasive by the atheist seeking to disrupt believers.

About me: I have been a believer most of my life; however, spent a number of years ignoring God and living in the world and in sin. I returned to the faith 3 years ago, not by any specific event, but more like dipped a toe in, it felt nice so I waded in deeper and deeper.

My approach to God tends to be more on the cerebral side through study, study, study; however, I have a much stronger spiritual side "this time around" than previously in my life. I have learned to hear God talking to me through His word or through someone else. I can "feel" His presence in me and when I have grieved Him. He is very real to me.

I also believe in study and practice of the Jewish roots of Christianity and am working towards not referring to myself as Christian, but rather one who is in Christ. I believe we are commanded to keep the law and when Jesus said to study scripture, He wasn't referring to the NT, but the OT. The idea that grace and the holy spirit is strictly a NT thing was debunked by the Thanksgiving Scroll from the dead sea scroll collection where it speaks of being saved by grace and by the Holy Spirit. The concept has always been there.

Anyway, it's good to be here. I hope I can help contribute to the community as well as learn for each of you. We are charged, afterall, to edify one another.

 

[Southernscotty]

Welcome friend and may you be blessed richly here at CF

 

[Anhelyna]

Welcome to CF

I hope you enjoy being with us all

 

[Stringfellow_Hawke]

Welcome

 

[~Anastasia~]

Hello and welcome to CF! We are glad that you've joined us. Please feel free to ask if we can offer any help with the forums or if you have questions.

 

[faroukfarouk]

Hi; good to see you.

 

[Valetic]

Hi and welcome to CF

Chris·tian
ˈkrisCHən/
adjective
adjective: Christian

1. 1.
   relating to or professing Christianity or its teachings.
   "the Christian Church"
   • informal
     having or showing qualities associated with Christians, especially those of decency, kindness, and fairness.

noun
noun: Christian; plural noun: Christians

1. 1.
   a person who has received Christian baptism or is a believer in Jesus Christ and his teachings.

Origin
late Middle English: from Latin Christianus, from Greek Christianos

 

[Call me Nic]

Hello and welcome to CF. I hope God blesses your time here.

Since I myself have come here, I have had much of my theology refined by the many brilliant people that take part in these forums. I hope the same happens for you my friend; though the foundation of Christ always remains the same, a person comes here holding to a certain understanding, and leaves having a better one. God bless.

 

[“Paisios”]

Hello all. Found this forum in a search for other things and decided to give it a try for a while. I had been a poster on Reddit r/TrueChristian for the last few years, but it's become too invasive by the atheist seeking to disrupt believers.

About me: I have been a believer most of my life; however, spent a number of years ignoring God and living in the world and in sin. I returned to the faith 3 years ago, not by any specific event, but more like dipped a toe in, it felt nice so I waded in deeper and deeper.

My approach to God tends to be more on the cerebral side through study, study, study; however, I have a much stronger spiritual side "this time around" than previously in my life. I have learned to hear God talking to me through His word or through someone else. I can "feel" His presence in me and when I have grieved Him. He is very real to me.

I also believe in study and practice of the Jewish roots of Christianity and am working towards not referring to myself as Christian, but rather one who is in Christ. I believe we are commanded to keep the law and when Jesus said to study scripture, He wasn't referring to the NT, but the OT. The idea that grace and the holy spirit is strictly a NT thing was debunked by the Thanksgiving Scroll from the dead sea scroll collection where it speaks of being saved by grace and by the Holy Spirit. The concept has always been there.

Anyway, it's good to be here. I hope I can help contribute to the community as well as learn for each of you. We are charged, afterall, to edify one another.

Welcome to the forums, and thank you for the detailed introduction. I think you will find many areas here in which you will be able to add to the conversation, and hope your time here is pleasant.

 

[Shadow]

Welcome to the forums Tomb523. I hope you have a great time here and it keeps you away from the trolls on Reddit. Best Wishes.