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<blockquote data-quote="TheSinningServant" data-source="post: 73931521" data-attributes="member: 419474"><p>You say, "People tell me that I should just call myself Christian and get baptized, but I can't honestly say that I believe in God and that Jesus died for my sins." </p><p></p><p>The first step in becoming a Christian is to accept Jesus into your heart as your Lord and Savior, to admit you are a sinner, and that you believe Christ died for your sins. You admit you need Him in your life. </p><p></p><p>How do you expect to feel any presence of God if you have not yet accepted His Son into your heart? </p><p></p><p>You can do all the "right" things: go to church, read the bible daily, listen to Christian music, etc. but in the end this means nothing to God if you have not been saved. </p><p></p><p>The answer to your issue is simple, either believe or don't. Get down on your knees, ask and beg God to come into your heart, to give you faith and to fill you with the Holy Spirit so you may believe. How can God recognize you as His own if you do not submit to Him and receive Him?</p><p></p><p>We are not all children of God. It's very simply put in John 3:16 as I'm sure you're aware: "...He gave His one and only Son that for whoever believes in Him, shall not perish but have eternal life." Only those who believe in Christ as his/her Savior are children of God. Do you want eternal life? Do you want to believe Christ is your Savior? </p><p></p><p>You say you have studied scientifically, historically, etc. for proof of His existence. What did you find? Did you know that if we were any closer to the sun, we'd burn? If we were any further, we'd freeze. One would think there would have to be a great designer out there. Did you know the creation of earth is described right there in Genesis chapter one--only it is explained differently than how a science book would explain it. Nonetheless, they both state the same phenomenon. </p><p></p><p>You said you have done all these things that Christians do, but you cannot find it within that you feel like a Christian. That is because you are not a Christian until you accept Christ into your heart. </p><p>"If you confess that Jesus is Lord and believe that God raised him from death, you will be saved. For it is by our faith that we are put right with God; it is by our confession that we are saved." Romans 10:9-10.</p><p></p><p>You can do all things Christian but until you fully accept Him into your heart, you will always be a wolf in sheep's clothing. You say you feel nothing, well, why not give this a try: ask Him to come into your life, into your heart, to fill you with the Holy Spirit. Tell Him you want to believe His Son is the Savior and you admit that you are a sinner. </p><p></p><p>I know your issue is that you want to believe but you can't. Is it that you can't, or you plainly won't allow yourself to? Through Christ all things are possible. </p><p></p><p>In your post, not once did I see that you pray. How can you believe in a God you don't pray to? How can a God know you and let you feel Him if He does not know you? You walk pass His door hoping for Him to notice you, yet why don't you just knock? How can one even attempt to believe in a God if they do not at least pray? </p><p></p><p>Prayer is the way to the Lord, accepting Christ is the way to heaven and eternal life. Do not be afraid to pray. You don't have to consider yourself a Christian to pray. You can just test the waters and see where praying leads you. Forget church, forget the music, and the study groups. Focus on God and God alone. You don't need those things to feel His presence. They're only there to remind you. But you are not a Christian so you cannot be reminded of something you have not. </p><p></p><p>Pray, and pray through Christ. </p><p></p><p>"Dear Lord, I want you in my life. I'm not sure how to go about this. All I know is I feel like I want to believe in You. Please help me to do so. Guide me so I may know how. Fill me with the Holy Spirit so I may learn about you and one day be saved by your Son. In Jesus' name I pray, amen."</p><p></p><p>This prayer or something similar may help you get started. I have studied, not just "read" the bible for many years. I do not go to church, I am not religious, but spiritual. Christ is my Savior and my God is the almighty. I have faith he exists but I also have evidence as well. I am happy to help if you have any questions. Good luck. </p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheSinningServant, post: 73931521, member: 419474"] You say, "People tell me that I should just call myself Christian and get baptized, but I can't honestly say that I believe in God and that Jesus died for my sins." The first step in becoming a Christian is to accept Jesus into your heart as your Lord and Savior, to admit you are a sinner, and that you believe Christ died for your sins. You admit you need Him in your life. How do you expect to feel any presence of God if you have not yet accepted His Son into your heart? You can do all the "right" things: go to church, read the bible daily, listen to Christian music, etc. but in the end this means nothing to God if you have not been saved. The answer to your issue is simple, either believe or don't. Get down on your knees, ask and beg God to come into your heart, to give you faith and to fill you with the Holy Spirit so you may believe. How can God recognize you as His own if you do not submit to Him and receive Him? We are not all children of God. It's very simply put in John 3:16 as I'm sure you're aware: "...He gave His one and only Son that for whoever believes in Him, shall not perish but have eternal life." Only those who believe in Christ as his/her Savior are children of God. Do you want eternal life? Do you want to believe Christ is your Savior? You say you have studied scientifically, historically, etc. for proof of His existence. What did you find? Did you know that if we were any closer to the sun, we'd burn? If we were any further, we'd freeze. One would think there would have to be a great designer out there. Did you know the creation of earth is described right there in Genesis chapter one--only it is explained differently than how a science book would explain it. Nonetheless, they both state the same phenomenon. You said you have done all these things that Christians do, but you cannot find it within that you feel like a Christian. That is because you are not a Christian until you accept Christ into your heart. "If you confess that Jesus is Lord and believe that God raised him from death, you will be saved. For it is by our faith that we are put right with God; it is by our confession that we are saved." Romans 10:9-10. You can do all things Christian but until you fully accept Him into your heart, you will always be a wolf in sheep's clothing. You say you feel nothing, well, why not give this a try: ask Him to come into your life, into your heart, to fill you with the Holy Spirit. Tell Him you want to believe His Son is the Savior and you admit that you are a sinner. I know your issue is that you want to believe but you can't. Is it that you can't, or you plainly won't allow yourself to? Through Christ all things are possible. In your post, not once did I see that you pray. How can you believe in a God you don't pray to? How can a God know you and let you feel Him if He does not know you? You walk pass His door hoping for Him to notice you, yet why don't you just knock? How can one even attempt to believe in a God if they do not at least pray? Prayer is the way to the Lord, accepting Christ is the way to heaven and eternal life. Do not be afraid to pray. You don't have to consider yourself a Christian to pray. You can just test the waters and see where praying leads you. Forget church, forget the music, and the study groups. Focus on God and God alone. You don't need those things to feel His presence. They're only there to remind you. But you are not a Christian so you cannot be reminded of something you have not. Pray, and pray through Christ. "Dear Lord, I want you in my life. I'm not sure how to go about this. All I know is I feel like I want to believe in You. Please help me to do so. Guide me so I may know how. Fill me with the Holy Spirit so I may learn about you and one day be saved by your Son. In Jesus' name I pray, amen." This prayer or something similar may help you get started. I have studied, not just "read" the bible for many years. I do not go to church, I am not religious, but spiritual. Christ is my Savior and my God is the almighty. I have faith he exists but I also have evidence as well. I am happy to help if you have any questions. Good luck. [I][/I] [/QUOTE]
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