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[vhusley]

I’m going to try to read these tonight when I’m alone. I’ve read most of these before or I know the basics I guess. I know you have to have a relationship with God and be born again. I don’t know how to let him in I think is the problem and I know I’ve had prayers answered when I pray to God. So I can’t say that he isn’t there. If that makes sense. I also have been reading some of the forums on here and it has been making me extremely anxious because of the end times and the thought of eternity and things like that. People say I would rather put my faith in God and be wrong then the opposite and then be in agony for all time. That right there is what has me extremely at unease. I’m not exactly sure how to write what I’m feeling in the best way for people to understand.

Hey my friend! I’m glad you are here and so grateful for that hunger that is in you to seek truth and a deeper/truer relationship with Jesus!
You’ve taken one of the biggest steps already, you’ve come seeking…knowing that there is still a void or empty place in your heart that needs to be filled.
Jesus promised “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled!” What an awesome promise!
So I’m not going to quote a lot of scripture here nor give you Bible references….because it seems you are off to a good start there and others are pointing you to good places in scripture. I’m just going to share one thing with you….how that promise of “being filled” comes about. It’s so simple really. In order to be “filled” with something, we must first be “emptied” of everything else. God wants to fill us up with His Holy Spirit. He wants ALL of our our heart and soul, not just a part. So how do we get “empty”?
(1) We repent. We become broken, empty “vessels” before God. We come face-to-face with our own sin and failures, and we pour them out to Jesus. We realize just how much our old, sinful life has offended God….He who gave all on the cross for us….all the while knowing we’d reject Him, and grieve Him with the lives we’d live. Repentance is not “turning away from” sin as someone would tell you, but rather it is absolutely “Changing your mind” about sin.
(2) We call upon the name of Jesus (out loud…that’s important for other reasons we learn later our walk); and ask Him to have mercy upon us, save us from our sin and eternal death, and to fill us with His Spirit.
(3) This is the important part….the first two steps above require surrender. Surrendering….yielding….letting all of our presuppositions fall away before coming to God. It requires being totally open and vulnerable. Knowing that there is nothing that we can hide from God in our hearts anyway…..yet He wants us to come to grips with those things and willingly bear them and cast them away. THEN we become that “empty vessel” that God can fill.
(4) We stay obedient to God’s Word…(including being baptized.)
Stay hungry my friend. Keep seeking with all your heart and you will find. Will pray for you today.

 

[Mayflower]

How do you get that spirit to spirit connection exactly?

The spiritual realm must become more real then the natural realm. What I mean is the more you come to believe the Word and pray to God for understanding and wisdom, then you will have that connection. Connection can involve feeling, but sincere spiritual connection is obedience and basically falling in love with God over the world/dying to self.

I found my old Bible in my closet and it was bookmarked at john

Awesome!!!!! John is a great place to start!

I’m not sure where I need to post this but I’m just wondering if any of you could or would answer this question. What made you become a Christian? Was it the way you were taught to be one? A prayer being answered? How did you just convert or start believing?

When I was fifteen, my family moved across the street from a Baptist church. I went off and on growing up like on holidays with the family and things, and loved my children's Bible, but didn't click about sin or needing a Savior until I was fifteen. Realizing what God the Father did for me by sending His Son to die on a cross for my sins is what saved me. I committed myself then to living according to His Word, because I love Him. He gave salvation so freely. People so not go to Hell for sin, but for rejection for the payment for their sin.

 

[Idontknowaname15]

The spiritual realm must become more real then the natural realm. What I mean is the more you come to believe the Word and pray to God for understanding and wisdom, then you will have that connection. Connection can involve feeling, but sincere spiritual connection is obedience and basically falling in love with God over the world/dying to self.



Awesome!!!!! John is a great place to start!



When I was fifteen, my family moved across the street from a Baptist church. I went off and on growing up like on holidays with the family and things, and loved my children's Bible, but didn't click about sin or needing a Savior until I was fifteen. Realizing what God the Father did for me by sending His Son to die on a cross for my sins is what saved me. I committed myself then to living according to His Word, because I love Him. He gave salvation so freely. People so not go to Hell for sin, but for rejection for the payment for their sin.

I guess that’s what I’m afraid of though. I’m not even sure I believe it, but then I think what if I’m wrong and I end up in hell? This has been going on for a few years. And then I see the last days and all that and I get scared

 

[Mayflower]

I guess that’s what I’m afraid of though. I’m not even sure I believe it, but then I think what if I’m wrong and I end up in hell? This has been going on for a few years. And then I see the last days and all that and I get scared

Your questions remind me of this song. Thought provoking for sure. But the Bible promises in Matthew 6 that if you seek, you will find. So keep seeking! Sometimes you just have to go for it and take a chance. I can confidently say God will not let you down.

 

[Idontknowaname15]

Your questions remind me of this song. Thought provoking for sure. But the Bible promises in Matthew 6 that if you seek, you will find. So keep seeking! Sometimes you just have to go for it and take a chance. I can confidently say God will not let you down.

Do you care if I message you

 

[Mayflower]

@Idontknowaname15 we make choices every day right? There are risks in everything. Like choosing to go to college or moving for a job, etc. Even driving has risks. The Bible talks about choices also.

Deuteronomy 30:19: I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:

Sometimes we have to let go and just make the best choice based on what we know.

I would say, "okay, God. This what your Word says. I will choose to believe it and live by it, because you said it. I will choose to believe this way, because you have promised life to me if I repent (change my mind) of my sins, trusting You to forgive my sins through Your Son Jesus Christ, that I will be forgiven and have eternal life. I accept this and thank you for giving me a choice for life. In Jesus Name, Amen.

 

[Mayflower]

Do you care if I message you

Sure thing. Sent you a pm

 

[james g]

I’ve known about God and my family are all Christians.. I’ve went to church on and off. I’ve had plenty of prayers answered. I just realized though I don’t think I’m where I need to be with God. In the last year I’ve slept with multiple people and I’m always lonely. I feel like I have no one. I’m also angry all the time. I don’t know exactly what I believe. I don’t have the relationship with Jesus that I need, but I don’t really know where to start or what I need to do.

Sorry to hear your feeling down. I don’t think I’m where I should be with God ether but that’s okay it’s a walk.Downs and Up’s.l get angry now and then to .people just being people make you .We all know how people can be.I‘m sure I do the same to them now and then.But remember you always have Jesus.You can talk to him anytime you want.

 

[Idontknowaname15]

Sorry to hear your feeling down. I don’t think I’m where I should be with God ether but that’s okay it’s a walk.Downs and Up’s.l get angry now and then to .people just being people make you .We all know how people can be.I‘m sure I do the same to them now and then.But remember you always have Jesus.You can talk to him anytime you want.

I’ve tried to explain what is going on but I don’t know if I’m doing it very well but I guess it all comes down to if I believe or not? Maybe?

 

[Mayflower]

I’ve tried to explain what is going on but I don’t know if I’m doing it very well but I guess it all comes down to if I believe or not? Maybe?

Even the demons believe and tremble... Christianity is relationship. It is more then just going to Heaven. God loves you so so much. You do not have to fear Him. Hell is something to fear, but that is not the only reason to accept God as true. He truly loves you. He says this for believers:

 

[Br. Bear]

In order to be “filled” with something, we must first be “emptied” of everything else.

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