Attachment 42976
.............for those of varying faiths to objectively and subjectively discuss why they hold the beliefs or lack of beliefs that they do? Can this be done without arguing, insults, or attacks on others belief systems?
I will go first, it is only fair since I asked.
I am a Christian.
Why? I came to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ by accepting Him as my LORD and Savior.
How? By confessing with my mouth that I was a sinner. By believing in my heart that Jesus died on the cross to save me a sinner. By repenting (turning away) from my sins. By asking Jesus Christ to come into my life as my LORD and Savior.
(See Romans 10:8-10, 13-15)
What? What in the world could have made me want to do that? It was a long, gentle process. First, an unexplainable attraction to biblical text. Could not really say I believed what I was reading, but it fascinated me. Next (many years later) I witnessed miraculous healings. I was not "a believer", but I was blown away by what I saw.
So one day I called a prayer counselor for prayer for a very sick child. The counselor perceived that I was not a Christian. They invited me to pray "the sinner's prayer for forgiveness, and to accept Jesus Christ as my Savior." So I did, because there was a very sick child who needed a healing.
The counselor told me that they perceived that only God Himself would be able to reach me. So they prayed a different prayer, that the prayer I had prayed be sealed, and asking God to reveal Himself to me over the next week. The child was dramatically healed the very same day. Each day for the entire week, I experienced God's presence in tangible ways. I have never since questioned His existence after.
I never debate with others concerning the existence of God, because I realize that no person could have convinced me of God's existence or that I was in need of a savior. Only God Himself was able to do that.
Responder's
Christians - 9
Pagans - 1
Atheists - 6