Question About Excepting Jesus

[Jessica Lauren]

I'm a new Christian, and I've accepted Jesus into my heart. I have a question though. We are supposed to publically "announce" that we have accepted him, and I have a question about how to do that. My church has invitation where we can go up, and do that, but what exactly do I tell the pastor?

 

[ShaunJ]

One way to 'publicaly announce' your love for God is to be water baptized. Then you won't have to talk in front of everyone

 

[jay1_z]

The basic things that we, as believers, need to accept is that

1. Jesus is our Lord & Saviour
2. He died on the cross to take away all of our sins (past, present, & future)
3. He rose from the grave three days later.

The outward expression of belief in these things is basically just to show that you accept this. Just say what you believe. Depending on how long you have to be up there you may want to ask your Pastor if there is anything else that he needs you say.

God Bless!

 

[Jessica Lauren]

One way to 'publicaly announce' your love for God is to be water baptized. Then you won't have to talk in front of everyone

Yeah, I'll be getting baptized in two weeks. I just thought you had to do two different things.

 

[Sketcher]

One way to 'publicaly announce' your love for God is to be water baptized. Then you won't have to talk in front of everyone

Well, at my church you have to. People give their testimonies before going under.

 

[Jessica Lauren]

Well, I saw someone that was baptized at my Church and she didn't have to talk. I just figure they were two different things.

 

[ShaunJ]

They let us give testimonies when we are comfortable with it in our church. Most new believers don't want to get up in front of everyone and talk. I know I wouldn't!

 

[Jessica Lauren]

Haha, my church is so small anyway, and all we do is talk to each other. I don't think it'd be that bad If I had to.

 

[newlite]

im getting use to telling my story. i guess know im way more comfortible with the idea. a few weeks ago i would of never done it though.

 

[Jessica Lauren]

well what is your story?

 

[DawnTillery]

I wouldnt know what to exactly say in a testimony, but I know I have always believed in God and that Jesus was Gods only begotten son and he lived and died on the Cross for me and that he rose 3 days later. That is something I have always believed, I never had a doubt of that, til about 3 weeks ago I ran across this book that told of things that contradicted my every belief and I felt myself being pulled into this book and at the end I realized that I was starting to doubt my belief, I started looking for help, First place was friends and then next christian counselors online. At that point I realized that I did not doubt what I had always believed and felt it was time to take that next step. I felt God by me that night when I decided to pray. I doubted for a few days that I was actually saved or not, A sinner for 32 years has a lot of bad habits to deal with, When I really realized I was saved, was one night, I was praying so hard and I felt tingly, at first it scared me, then I realized what it was, God was there, I had nothing to fear, at that point on I didnt doubt it.
If anyone asked me this is what I would have to say, I dont know if this is what your looking for.

well what is your story?

 

[newlite]

hey, i was about to ask. is there a forum group to post your stories?
and what are devontions?