Questions about Jesus, and other things.

[BigChrisfilm]

First of all, is there somewhere on this message board were I can post questions about the bible? If so will someone tell me where it is, I am having alot of trouble navigating this site.

Anyway, I don't understand how do I recieve Jesus? I read my bible, and go to church, but I don't feel like I know Jesus. I know god, but I can't seperate, and start a relatinship with Jesus, it's like I don't know him, but I don't know if that is true or not. I pray, and try and talk to him, but when I pray sometimes I feel like no one is listening. Like I am just too far lost, and god has disowned me. I was Baptised, but I keep telling myslef it was out of fear, I mean I believe that there is a Jesus, and that he did everything he did. But I don't know how to talk with him, it's like there is this wall that is between us, and I don't know how to get past it, I however do not feel this way about god? WHAT AM I SUPOSSED TO DO, I have come to a place where I just don't understand, I feel like I am to stupid to figure this out, I hear everything god says, but yet I just don't do it right, like nothing I am doing is the right way. One of my friends died recently, and I feel like I am doing everything out of fear, that I am next, I have a fear of not doing what god wants, but I am unable to understand. Picture this, I am American, so it's like Jesus is taling to me in some language I don't understand, but I am like tring to figure it out, I understand some of what it says, but in the end, I am just more confussed then when I started. Someone please help me....

 

[HumbleBee]

Hey there BigChrisfilm,

One receives Jesus through prayer and by faith...here's an example...

Dear Lord Jesus,

Thank You that You died on the Cross for me personally! Because of Your great love for me, You paid the penalty for my sins! So I humbly ask You to please forgive me for all my sins! By faith, I invite You Jesus to come into my heart and be Lord of my life and Savior of my soul! Just as You, the Christ of the Most High God, were resurrected from the dead, please raise me up to Your new way of living to bring glory to Your Name above all names! I choose now to live no longer for self and sin, but for You my Lord according to Your righteousness! Reveal the wondrous plans that You have for me and grant me a willing heart to do whatever You ask of me, for I know I can trust You wholeheartedly to lead me in a way that will most benefit me! Lord, help me to get to know You better...to be more aware of Your presence and responsive to Your leading voice and to be ever increasing in pleasing You!

TY JESUS FOR SAVING ME FOR ETERNITY! AMEN AND AMEN!

Accept by faith that you are now in relationship with Jesus and like any relationship, it will take much time spent together to get better acquainted. Reading the gospels will help you to feel like you know Christ more personally. Talk to Jesus as you would a trusted friend and confidant. Fickle feelings are not reliable indicators of the Truth, so believe by faith, that He is listening to you! (Many Psalms confirm that God is hearing you! Even knowing what you gonna say before you say it!) The more you get to know Jesus, the more that you will understand what He wants you to do and will confidently delight in obeying Him. He will surely be the Faithful Friend of all friends to you!

Try these forums for your questions about Jesus and the Bible...

http://www.christianforums.com/f43-for-new-christians.html

http://www.christianforums.com/t2695342-confused-problem.html

http://www.christianforums.com/f80-general-theology.html

 

[Im-revived]

Well BigChris,

You know mate the first person who sent you a message on your thread has said it and pointed you right to it. All your answers are in what they have written, (saved me doing it lol).
One thing thats most important is No 1 Just ask Jesus to come into your life. 2. Believe and Trust in him at all times. 3. Continue to read and pray like you are doing.
The new Christians section which the last person gave you a link to is really good, and don't worry about how your questions may sound. I go on it a lot to help and guide people just like you. So just fire away with the questions and you'll get the answers love.

May God Bless you, encourage you and help you every step of the way!

Im-revived

First of all, is there somewhere on this message board were I can post questions about the bible? If so will someone tell me where it is, I am having alot of trouble navigating this site.

Anyway, I don't understand how do I recieve Jesus? I read my bible, and go to church, but I don't feel like I know Jesus. I know god, but I can't seperate, and start a relatinship with Jesus, it's like I don't know him, but I don't know if that is true or not. I pray, and try and talk to him, but when I pray sometimes I feel like no one is listening. Like I am just too far lost, and god has disowned me. I was Baptised, but I keep telling myslef it was out of fear, I mean I believe that there is a Jesus, and that he did everything he did. But I don't know how to talk with him, it's like there is this wall that is between us, and I don't know how to get past it, I however do not feel this way about god? WHAT AM I SUPOSSED TO DO, I have come to a place where I just don't understand, I feel like I am to stupid to figure this out, I hear everything god says, but yet I just don't do it right, like nothing I am doing is the right way. One of my friends died recently, and I feel like I am doing everything out of fear, that I am next, I have a fear of not doing what god wants, but I am unable to understand. Picture this, I am American, so it's like Jesus is taling to me in some language I don't understand, but I am like tring to figure it out, I understand some of what it says, but in the end, I am just more confussed then when I started. Someone please help me....

 

[kiddy]

Sometimes feelings take time to catch up with us... just carrying on with reading the Bible and prayer and living in obedience to what you do understand of God's will is more important than feeling 'close' to Jesus/God (so many have felt 'close' and then done nothing to honour the God they supposedly know so well. You are apparently honouring God through 'carrying on' despite not having the comfort of nice feelings. I think this pleases God that you don't give up on Him).

But maybe if the feelings really bother you, you can find someone to talk about them and work out why they aren't as you want, and what you might to to change them.

 

[UnitynLove]

ask the Father for understanding and to understand his word. Spend time with Lord and discover who he is, talk to him like you would talk to your friend that is front of you. Remember the Lord is with you all the time.

 

[newyorknewyork]

feel free to PM me

 

[Johnnz]

Probably some good teaching on the basics of being a Christian will be helpful. Get a couple of good books.

John
NZ

 

[Anti Existance]

Well first Jesus loves you,and you shouldn't feel like your left out or seperated from him or us, because we love you too. And since God = Love, the more love and help you display to others the more you get to be in tune with God and gods will.

You need to pray to God and ask God to please tell you little things more about him.

 

[silentpoet]

Faith is a choice not a feeling. We may feel more or less in tune with God. That does not mean God is any lesser or greater. He is God always.

It is also a process of growth, not just one sudden moment where you are perfect. The Apostle Paul spoke of the fact that he had not yet attained all the good qualities God can give us. He met Jesus in the flesh, was suddenly changed, and yet he still struggled. Do not fear that you are not now perfectly what you would want to be.

I will be a little odd and say this feeling you have is a good thing. It is leading you in the right direction. The path to heaven is painful, uphill, and filled with stumbles. If anybody tells you otherwise, run. Yes there can be many good things, but you must be aware that this path is tough. Just make the choice to keep walking.