My path to God

[The Artist and His Museum]

Hello all, I have recently accepted Jesus Christ into my life and have working towards being a better follower of God. I must confess I went from being a nihilistic atheist to an edgy satanist, I then began following Asatru which if you don't know is a neo Pagan faith centered on the Norse gods and ancestral worship. While I was involved I began to realize how truly foolish these previous beliefs truly were. They all centered around a selfish individualistic view of the world and I was truly in a dark place. I came to reject all of these false hoods and begin to learn about God. It has truly impacted my life in profound ways and I am dissapointed in myself for rejecting His words for so long. I am trying to rectify my heathen, nihilistic, and edgy satanic past with becoming a Christian and acknowledging my definite blasphemous past. Its not an excuse but I have been sober since September 20th 2023. Once I was sober I begin to radically shift my thinking and life had meaning once more. My thoughts became way more clear and this I feel is when I began to seek God. How do I rectify my past spiritual failings with God? Any thoughts on this matter. Thank you

 

[AlexB23]

Hello all, I have recently accepted Jesus Christ into my life and have working towards being a better follower of God. I must confess I went from being a nihilistic atheist to an edgy satanist, I then began following Asatru which if you don't know is a neo Pagan faith centered on the Norse gods and ancestral worship. While I was involved I began to realize how truly foolish these previous beliefs truly were. They all centered around a selfish individualistic view of the world and I was truly in a dark place. I came to reject all of these false hoods and begin to learn about God. It has truly impacted my life in profound ways and I am dissapointed in myself for rejecting His words for so long. I am trying to rectify my heathen, nihilistic, and edgy satanic past with becoming a Christian and acknowledging my definite blasphemous past. Its not an excuse but I have been sober since September 20th 2023. Once I was sober I begin to radically shift my thinking and life had meaning once more. My thoughts became way more clear and this I feel is when I began to seek God. How do I rectify my past spiritual failings with God? Any thoughts on this matter. Thank you

Welcome back to the Christian faith, brother. It is best that you talk to a pastor or priest about this and your past. Remember, Jesus forgives us of all sins. I am so glad that you turned away from demonic and worldly stuff.

 

[chevyontheriver]

Hello all, I have recently accepted Jesus Christ into my life and have working towards being a better follower of God. I must confess I went from being a nihilistic atheist to an edgy satanist, I then began following Asatru which if you don't know is a neo Pagan faith centered on the Norse gods and ancestral worship. While I was involved I began to realize how truly foolish these previous beliefs truly were. They all centered around a selfish individualistic view of the world and I was truly in a dark place. I came to reject all of these false hoods and begin to learn about God. It has truly impacted my life in profound ways and I am dissapointed in myself for rejecting His words for so long. I am trying to rectify my heathen, nihilistic, and edgy satanic past with becoming a Christian and acknowledging my definite blasphemous past. It’s not an excuse but I have been sober since September 20th 2023. Once I was sober I begin to radically shift my thinking and life had meaning once more. My thoughts became way more clear and this I feel is when I began to seek God. How do I rectify my past spiritual failings with God? Any thoughts on this matter. Thank you

Welcome. Have you been baptized then? Have you had prayers of deliverance prayed over you? Have you had any formal education in your faith? If so, great. If not then consider what Alex said about speaking with a priest or minister. Do keep in touch.

 

[Unqualified]

Repent of and denounce all those hidden things of darkness and pray for the Holy Spirit to come along side. Read your Bible and fight your battles and rebuke the demonic influences associated with your past in Jesus Name. Be filled with light. The word is light Jesus is light. Fill your life with Christ. He loves you and died for you for the remission of sins and rose again to prove it’s all true. He is God. Go to a Bible believing and teaching church and fellowship what God is doing in your life. Obey the Ten Commandments and love him with all your heart mind, soul and strength. Love your neighbor as you love yourself. But most of all believe Him what He says what He did, what it means and what He wants to do for you. Change and grow and find a purpose. Believe like the centurion in Capernaum.

 

[The Artist and His Museum]

Welcome. Have you been baptized then? Have you had prayers of deliverance prayed over you? Have you had any formal education in your faith? If so, great. If not then consider what Alex said about speaking with a priest or minister. Do keep in touch.

I have not been baptized. I am very early on in this conversion. I plan to very soon as I see my faith as the only way forward. Too be honest I am somewhat intimidated and ashamed to admit these faults to a pastor. I know I need to to fully repent and start the path to forgiveness.

 

[chevyontheriver]

I have not been baptized. I am very early on in this conversion.

That’s what I guessed.

I plan to very soon as I see my faith as the only way forward. Too be honest I am somewhat intimidated and ashamed to admit these faults to a pastor.

Being early in the process of conversion is not at all a fault. Grace is at work in you and that is wonderful.

I know I need to to fully repent and start the path to forgiveness.

You are on the road to it and what you have done so far is good and noble. Don’t discount it. Just continue to the next steps.

I’m a Catholic so what I have to recommend is based on that. I would find a priest and share all of your history and trajectory. I would ask for prayers of deliverance from that priest too. They know how to do that. Next step would be some preparatory classes for baptism and then the completion of your initiation into the faith. This could be rushed but taking some time makes sure you come to an informed adult faith freely chosen with eyes open. It’s a time to go ahead and be a metaphorical baby in Christ for a while. To learn the patterns of how to be a Christian. To figure out what Christians have been believing all along and then committing

 

[com7fy8]

If we have trusted in Jesus, we have started new with Him. So, He does not want us to look back and criticize ourselves about our past, but appreciate His forgiveness.

And what matters is not what we used to do, but how we have stopped doing that.

However, beware of how now you could find other ways of being selfish and individualistic. Read your Bible, to help you to see how not to isolate yourself, but instead how to grow in Jesus and His way of loving > beware of how Satan can use your past to trick your attention away from God and His word and sharing as family with His people.

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new." (2 Corinthians 5:17)

So, now that you are with Jesus, you no longer are in Satan's kingdom with that record. But now you have the record of Jesus Christ's death, burial, and resurrection!

 

[AlexB23]

I have not been baptized. I am very early on in this conversion. I plan to very soon as I see my faith as the only way forward. Too be honest I am somewhat intimidated and ashamed to admit these faults to a pastor. I know I need to to fully repent and start the path to forgiveness.

Hey, do not be intimidated by confessing to the pastor or priest. I told my priest that I struggle with messing with myself, and he is understanding. Confession is the first step, whether that be to a Jesus, a friend, pastor or priest.

 

[eleos1954]

Hello all, I have recently accepted Jesus Christ into my life and have working towards being a better follower of God. I must confess I went from being a nihilistic atheist to an edgy satanist, I then began following Asatru which if you don't know is a neo Pagan faith centered on the Norse gods and ancestral worship. While I was involved I began to realize how truly foolish these previous beliefs truly were. They all centered around a selfish individualistic view of the world and I was truly in a dark place. I came to reject all of these false hoods and begin to learn about God. It has truly impacted my life in profound ways and I am dissapointed in myself for rejecting His words for so long. I am trying to rectify my heathen, nihilistic, and edgy satanic past with becoming a Christian and acknowledging my definite blasphemous past. Its not an excuse but I have been sober since September 20th 2023. Once I was sober I begin to radically shift my thinking and life had meaning once more. My thoughts became way more clear and this I feel is when I began to seek God. How do I rectify my past spiritual failings with God? Any thoughts on this matter. Thank you

You sincerely ask for forgiveness and repent (turn away from sin) .... and begin anew. Put you past behind you and move forward in Him.

Study His word and spend time in prayer .... He has a lot more to reveal to you.

There is nothing you can do to rectify your past .... God does that through His forgiveness of the repentant heart. Gratefully receive His forgiveness and move forward in Him.

You've been given a new slate .... walk with Him.

Micah 6:8

AMP
He has told you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you Except to be just, and to love [and to diligently practice] kindness (compassion), And to walk humbly with your God [setting aside any overblown sense of importance or self-righteousness]?

 

[AlexB23]

Yo, @The Artist and His Museum , how is your faith journey going into Christianity? It has been a month since you have posted in this thread.

 

[The Artist and His Museum]

Hello, @AlexB23 Thank you for asking. Im learning more and more every day. Its been quite the journey. Im trying to figure out this concept of what genuine faith is? For some reason, I have been hist recently with a lot of materials talking about it through podcasts and sermons. Ive been thinking about that a lot. Ive been studying the gospels and going to different churches. Its been extremely enlightening and powerful.

 

[AlexB23]

Hello, @AlexB23 Thank you for asking. Im learning more and more every day. Its been quite the journey. Im trying to figure out this concept of what genuine faith is? For some reason, I have been hist recently with a lot of materials talking about it through podcasts and sermons. Ive been thinking about that a lot. Ive been studying the gospels and going to different churches. Its been extremely enlightening and powerful.

You are welcome. It is good that things are getting better for you. Genuine faith would be, if someone were to martyr you, if you believed in Jesus, that you would still profess Jesus as Lord and Savior, no matter what. That may be dark, but that is how strong one's faith must be. However, God will understand.