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Why are you a Christian?

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Posted by: Jerry

This is just a thought do you know why your are a Christian?
Could a muslim, morman, or anyone else talk you out of it?



Posted by: Barrett

I am a Christian because Jesus Christ set me free from the bondage of depression, futility, and the curse of death. It is because of Him that I am living free and walking in the power and authority of His name.
Absolutely no one could talk me out of my faith in Jesus Christ because it is not simply an intellectual belief I have. I am a living breathing miracle. Where I was once bound I'm now free. I have discovered through earnest prayer and seeking the Lord's face wonderful places in the Holy Spirit. He talks to me. He shows me things. He shares His heart with me. He is not just some far-distant superior being. He is my best friend and forever will be. That is why I am a Christian. I love my Jesus and He loves me.


Posted by: daybreakdove

I am a Christian because for some reason, God chose me before I was even born. As long as I can remember, God has had a hand in my life. There were quite a few times when I was a child and teenager I came very close to death and for some miraculous reason I "survived." At one point in my life I heard a loud voice say to me, "You will choose the Son." I had no idea what they were talking about. When I looked around I didn't see a living soul!!! A few years later, I did accept Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviour.

I sure am glad that I did!!

Daybreakdove


Posted by: jedijeb

I was raised in the church and told about God and Jesus from the time I was a small child. But the reason I am a Christian is because God reached out to me through the Holy Spirit and convicted me that I was a sinner and that without Jesus I would be in Hell no matter how good I tried to be. I accepted Jesus into my heart and life and nothing could ever take that away. I have had many setbacks in my walk with Him for sure. Times that I have run from His calling like Jonah did, times I let Satan lead me into things I should not have been involved in and times I just did not do what was needed. But through all of that, Jesus still hung onto my heart and never let me get too far out of control. I have been smacked on the head several times to get my attention, but it has always been because God loves me and wants what is best for me. I thank God for loving me even when I didn't love Him that is why I could never be talked out of my beliefs.


Posted by: talena

I am a christian because I was set free from bondage. Jesus delivered me from witchcraft. I was involved with the occult on a VERY deep level. I have seen the other side, I know what is there. I experienced the love of God when some friends of mine that were in the "brotherhood" tried to kill a friend of mine that was a christian. I saw God's love and protection on her life, and knew right then that was what I wanted. I have no doubt that God exists, I have seen His awesome power. I know satan exists, and he is a liar, and I no longer want any part of him or his lies.


Posted by: daybreakdove

You Go Girl!!!

I also dabbled in witchcraft and New Age. Stupid me!!! Thank God I have been set free. I am free indeed.

Dove


Posted by: The Saint

My father and my grandfather are preachers of the Gospel. I ran from it all my life, blaming it on the hypocrisy I saw as a PK. I tried everything from witchcraft, "sexual liberty", drugs...it just wasn't there. By the time I turned 26, I hated everyone and everything, myself first and foremost. Then at one in the morning in a 24 hour Wal-Mart, the Holy Ghost drew me with His lovingkindness and tender mercy. What more could a lonely, bitter person want more than total acceptance without having to earn it. He made me accepted among His beloved. That's why.

From sinner to Saint...that's me!



Posted by: daybreakdove

A 24-hour Walmart? Now, that is interesting!!!


Dove


Posted by: manda

because of Jesus Christ, - i become a Christian.... i love His way of life, simple, full of compassion, peace and His passion in His sufferrings with all humility & peace. His Love reaches out to everyone - the poor, the unwanteds, the outcasts, prostitutes, skeptics, anyone. -- He took me in - when i despised Him and didn't, yet still doesn't deserve Him.... He opens the eye of my heart.

He is God - a Personal One whom I was looking for and wanting to see. Not an unknown God who only sat in His throne high and mighty, while His creations suffer.

but the One who's willing to come down among us to see & feel what it's like to be human, living in this wounded & harsh world.... the One who's willing to dive into the underworld to bring us and all humanity back Home with Him....... i love You Lord & thank You. use all my weaknesses & wickedness, as well as my strengths for Your purposes......




"I believe in Christianity as I believe that the Sun has risen, not only because I see it but because by it I see everything else..."
- C.S Lewis, "Weight of Glory"


Posted by: Rachel R

Hmmm...

I know that I became a Christian because God hunted me down. I was raised by believers, but when Jesus came to me, it was very personal. And I didn't just take what others told me. I got into that Bible and dug until I knew what I personally believe. It took a long time.

Now I have too many years of miraculous history and too many amazing God experiences for anyone to talk me out of it.

I would say it is now just TOO much evidence.

Seeing the Lord's actions in real life is GREAT.

Why would anyone want to follow anyone but Jesus?


Posted by: jsustaita

I was in Junior High school when I stayed the night at a friends house. His Grandmother made me promise to go to Church, an Assembly of God, the next morning. I went and sat through the service slightly intrigued, but itching for attention. I remember calmly remarking, during the end of the service when people go up to the benches and kneel, "my ear hurts." What happened next left me confused and embarassed, she interpreted my remark as a plead for prayer. I was often shy at that time so when the Grandmother grabbed my hand and took me to the alter, I didn't refuse. The pastor asked me if I was saved and I replied something along the lines: of "I don't know." He led me in prayer, much to my surprise, and I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. Once I left, I told several people that I was saved (I remember reading in the bible somewhere that when you are saved, you will tell others) and that was the end of things for a week or so. One day, as I was laying down on a couch, I suddenly feared for my soul. Had I not known that it was a religious crisis, I would have thought I was going insane. I honestly believe that Satan attacked me that day, and ever since then, when I have let down my guard, he continues to attack me through lies and fear. I had no idea what to do. As a result, I went back to Church. I learned about God from a kindly lady in Sunday school named Sister Pate. Ever since then, I have grown in God. However, once I got through part of my Freshman year at highschool, I somehow backslid and ignored God for 3 and a half years. Now I am in College and trying to recover from a number of things. Why did I go back? One night I was talking to my father, I was worried about my Calculus class, and he told me to pray. My father was never a practicing Christian while I grew up, so I was surprised that he would tell me that. Well....I prayed. Everything immediately felt right again. I can still remember and feel the void in my heart when I separate from God. Every time I sin (I am currently in a battle with lust) I feel terrible and I remember the three and a half years I ran away from God. I remember asking myself, am I a seed that has fallen onto rocky soil, or the prodigals son. Was I beyond redemption? (I had accepted Jesus Christ, but I turned my back on him). Now I realize that Jesus Christ will always accept me because he loves me unconditionally. Everytime I fall, he is there to pick me up; however, I still feel the pain inside when I sin. I know that I sadden him when I sin, and I feel the need to repent. I do not take Jesus' forgiveness as an excuse to sin whenever I feel like it and EXPECT to FEEL like asking for forgiveness. Regardless, I look back now and realize that God called me. He gave me the chance and I took it. I slipped and walked away from him, and he has accepted me back. Praise the Lord. Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior forever, nothing in existance will ever tear me from my dearest love and truest friend, none other than God himself. -Joe


Posted by: pickone

I guess I called myself a Christian all my life because my relatives all called themselves Christians.

If I had been born in Egypt, I might have called myself a muslim. In China, a communist, New Guinea (?), Vietnam (?). I don't know what the names of the popular beliefs in all these countries are called.

Since I have now been baptised in the water, the Spirit, and with Fire, I prefer to think of myself as a believer, since what I thought was a Christian before was nothing like this.

I will never leave my Love.


Posted by: Digital for Jesus

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jerry
This is just a thought do you know why your are a Christian?
Could a muslim, morman, or anyone else talk you out of it?



Jesus Christ is the only hope that I had and the only one that any of us will ever have.
No I would no do any good to try to talk with me about turning away from the only truth.


Posted by: kathylong

No One Could Talk Me Out Of Being One Of God's Children. He Sent His Only Son To Die On The Cross For My Sins So That I May Have Everlastng Life. He Has Been There For Me My Whole Life And With A Intensity Now That Is Amazing. The Lord Has Given Me So Much And I Have Seen Miracles In His Name. How About You?
Kathy


Posted by: ANOINTED WARRIOR

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jerry
This is just a thought do you know why your are a Christian?
Could a muslim, morman, or anyone else talk you out of it?

Nothing, no one, not even satan himself with his fallen angels could make me change my mind or heart or even talk me out of it, the very being of me desires more than anything on this earth and in heaven, the very awesome very tangible presence of almighty God and to hear his voice speak to me every second like he does, I wll never change that for the world or anything NEVER, being with God in his presence being broken before him and letting him love on you is to good for me to pass up, having a friend that will listen when your hurting and need encouragement I cant pass this up either, his relationship with me sorry I cant give it up to glorious and beautiful, when you look into his eyes you will melt in his very presence onto your face he is so glorious, his voice is perfect and indescribable, his peace no words can describe, knowing that Jesus himself, God creator of all things came to earth and die for you and me to give us life forever by excepting what he did on the cross and him into our hearts so that we might be back into relationship with him forever and on this earth, sorry cant give that up, lets see if you can guess who I am talking about, he is my first love, my intimate friend, my source for everything, the very breath I breathe, he is the oil that runs down my head onto my back and all over my body, he is my very being and purpose why I am on this earth, have you guessed yet, his name is Jesus


Posted by: Frederik

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jerry
This is just a thought do you know why your are a Christian?
Could a muslim, morman, or anyone else talk you out of it?


No, it's either Jesus or nothing. Either black or white.
Allah,Buddha and all the rest are just fakes, cheap copies of the original.


Posted by: ANOINTED WARRIOR

Quote:
Originally Posted by Frederik
No, it's either Jesus or nothing. Either black or white.
Allah,Buddha and all the rest are just fakes, cheap copies of the original.

amen brother its Jesus or its nothing


Posted by: goodluck75210

I am a christian because God did not want me to go to hell. Whew, close call.


Posted by: eagle4him

I am a Christian because God planned it that way a very long time ago, and I finally quit trying to do this life my own way, since that was not working out too well!

No muslim, moron, or anyone else could ever talk me out of it!


Posted by: JesusSweetJesus

Quote:
Originally Posted by eagle4him
I am a Christian because God planned it that way a very long time ago, and I finally quit trying to do this life my own way, since that was not working out too well!

No muslim, moron, or anyone else could ever talk me out of it!



JESUS IS THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE. That is why I am a Christain. I Love JESUS.....I LOVE YOU LORD..........THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS LOVING ME WHEN NO ONE ELSE DID.............PRIASE YOU LORD..........PRAISE YOUR HOLY NAME..............FOR YOUR WORD IS TRUE................########111111111111 JESUS IN MY LIFE............


Posted by: ~*Cheeky*~

I am a .... general christian, if I can say that.
Meaning I dont blelieve in Religion but Belive in God.

I married a muslim man, our daughter is muslim and have to marry a muslim man.
Anyone can that happen to in your family in 100s of years... you do not know that.


Posted by: CoDErnie

I am a christian because I believe that Jesus is the Son of the living God, and died for my sins so I could become a son of God. No one can convince me to be anything else, it's too late for that. I have wept before the throne of God in my room, completely aware that I was in the throne room. I was awake! And believe it or not, I have seen through the eyes of Jesus, literally, after a day of praising God. He sees us all as precious, not black, white, fat, skinny, or ugly, only precious!!
Again, I was wide awake in a Kroger grocery store! God is real!!


Posted by: CoDErnie

Quote:
Originally Posted by ~*Cheeky*~
I am a .... general christian, if I can say that.
Meaning I dont blelieve in Religion but Belive in God.

I married a muslim man, our daughter is muslim and have to marry a muslim man.
Anyone can that happen to in your family in 100s of years... you do not know that.

Many muslims become christians, even though they may face death or be kicked out of their family. The word says the devils also believe in God, and tremble. They know more than we do about God's awesomeness, they stood in His presence at one time! I don't know what you mean by general christian, you either believe in Jesus or Mohammed as saviour, not both. Either God or Allah, not both. The choice is always yours, and will determine your destiny, heaven or hell, not both! I love you, and God bless you with truth and understanding!
PS There is a TRUE religion, and many false religions. Jesus is the only living saviour, He said He is the way, the truth, and the life, no man comes to the father but by Me (John 14:6)


Posted by: Timothy

Because the plan of salvation is so simple, He said beleve on me!!! The simplicity of it confounds the wise of this world. and No I could not be talked out of it. He Said It, I Belvie It and That Settles It.

Tim


Posted by: Tatian

There is no being but Jesus that can determine our standing and position.

I have had many experiences of God but now look back in scrutinous testing and cannot be sure yet of all but one. I need test this gift of tongues, my salvation and giftings, the many prophecies... But I remember after a poor traditional catholic upbringing, coming to repent, it was only from Jesus. I prayed the Our Father and "God don't let me die" and He intervened (again) giving me repentance from all know sin as I wanted. Forgiveness and a clear conscience attached to the experience of sensing Jesus presence. I can see this as only Biblically correct and for God's glory. Then given a diatribe I refused to turn back to sin.

Allah cannot save. Religion cannot make us right. But how would I respond to torture? Now that I am unsure about all my christian experiences. Yet not malicious.

Jesus Christ and Heaven or Satan and Hell, shall I rebel? No I love justice and hate evil (horrid rape, women are precious) apart from some inner conflict arising from pretty and wicked women. I choose to serve Christ and Heaven but unsure of my salvation I am weaker to threat and duress... I need a breakthru. I want to be what Jesus intended. So I agree with John Wesley


Posted by: smb1976

Who else promises you eternal life? Who else gives grace and mercy when we surely don't deserve it? JESUS. I worship Christ! It is simple and true and I have scene what he can do first hand. Thank you Jesus.

Stephanie


Posted by: Ruth Terech

My Father is Jesus, he has been with me all my life, its something that I could never give up. How do you give up yourself, you can't, I'm his child.
He came to me in a sweet dream. He showed me how little I really am. He also showed me his power and strength., and his deep love. He is my soul, he is why I get up in the morning. He's my Dad!!


Posted by: czynka

Because i love my Father and He gave His only Son to die in my place. Nothing and no-one could ever take His place in my life.


Posted by: Lorica Lass

...years ago I started having these startling coincidences that seemed to be pointing me to the Lord. This was hard for me to accept. I sort of believed in the Commandments and a Creator, but I thought the New Testament was "a bunch of dumb myths."

But I had some personal problems, some bad habits, and there were all those strange coincidences, so I decided to "try" this guy they called Jesus. I went on a spiritual retreat. I knew that I knew that I had been led there. When they talked about "Jesus is the Son of God" it was so strange to hear. Yet I knew that I had been led there. I accepted our Lord as my Savior. After trying everything else to change my life and myself, being a Christian "worked" - my life was changed for the better and He has kept changing me and my life every since. Sure would never want to go back!


Posted by: Patsy

I am a Christian because my Heavenly Father knew me before I was born. He placed me in a family, where the Head of the house hold, my dad and my mother where christians, thus allowing all of our household the joy of being a Christian. I was swinging n a gate of a fence around our country home. I was trying to remember the ten comandments. The wind was in the pine trees as I got off the gate and started to walk up a hill. It sounded so beautiful , the wind in the pines. I looked to Heaven and said, "Jesus come and live in my heart." I felt Him enter. I was raised with a bible story each night, and then on my knees with my brother and sister. We took turns saying our prayers and then our mother prayed. She died when I was 15, and it still rings in my mind, the last line of each of her prayers."Please, bless the sick, the needy, the wounded and the dying."
I wa sprinkled as a baby, and as an adult I had a minister ask a Baptist minister if we could use his church to be emersed. Jesus died for me and he reaches down with open arms like no false God inviting us into His family. With much prayer and ears to hear, I have grown. I am no longer a social worker, I was misdiagnosed by a doctor, and went to a hospital on my own. The next day I gave instructions to my boss about my work and what needed to be done.
I went into a coma, was moved to the state University on life support. After five or six surgeries, and still in a coma, my lungs split one last time down the middle. My doctors and family decided to let me die in peace. The Divine Healer Jesus reached into my dying body, and His love lifted me. I am now called Miracle Child in that famous hospital. I am here to help other find the way to Christ, not by preaching, but just talking. Listening is the best way to make friends. You talk to your best friends. Often, I see a drunk sitting of a cement walll, or someone standing in front of a mission, or getting food from a trash can. I jump out of the car, with all the money I usually have, and my husband knows the routine, he goes around the block, while I put the money in the person's hand, and say, Jesus loves you and wants you to have this money. They say thank you, I say, no, Thank God, for it is his gift,. No matter how gross they appear, I hug them and they hug me and that is when I whisper, remember, God loves you and so do I. Then, they cry usually and so do I. I am a Christian, for it is my job to help the best way I know how to tell this sad world, "Jesus love you, Jesus loves me, and Jesus weeps for us all." I just make the introduction, Jesus does the rest. We are all children in my Father's eyes. I pray never to forget how children run up to any child and say, You want to play? Well, that is what I do, when I put the money big or small in my new friends hand, not worrying what they will use the money for, but just saying without words, do you want to play with Jesus and me, it is lots of fun. You will really like him, for he is so nice all the time, and he forgets the bad stuff, so I don't need to tell you, for he wouldn't either.
Thanks, in the arms of God, always, Patsy


Posted by: oldrtnu

i was almost murdered Thanksgiving 1980-I cried out to God and He helped me-Psalm 116 describes the experiences and emotions rather well-i found out more-was raised Roman Catholic-didnt get it there!-Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of God-no matter what Satan throws at me-I'll talk myself out of Hell-out of sin-out of wrong company-out of being mean(life got mean here and there so i have to fight and overcome being mean-now its just goofy-maybe i should have been martyred-i dont think so yet-)so the mouth praises the Lord because no one else did it-saved me-that night and many other times- i love more now-im not the robot i used to be-more honesty-fear of man never helped or living for their praise either or the love of money or the shame they so easily cause-meanwhile i better not judge either...so its Jesus Christ and He tells me no one can snatch me out of the Fathers hand-thats good news too-sounds too big to be confined to a wafer-definitely too big!


Posted by: ninababy73

I have always been raised in the church and one of my earliest teachings is that Jesus loves me. The reality and aweness of that is life-changing. Nothing or noone could change or convince me that Jesus is not the way to go. God loves me. He called me and I serve and love Him wholeheartedly and willing. He is my Father, My Best Friend, Souce and Provider of Peace, My Comforter, My Strong Tower, My Healer, He is the Lover of my Soul. He loves me.... what a precious gift that is. There is none that can compare to my Jesus. I am proud and blessed to be a Christian for Jesus is Real. His Love is Real.


Posted by: Christian Commando

Hi- I was more of a "Doubting Thomas" back in my teens. God convinced me there was a chance He was real. So, I started reading His Word. Alot I didn't understand so, decided, if real and His Word true, there had to be evidence around. By 20, I'd found enough evidence to convince me He is and His Word was. I started sharing His Word with others with questions. As the questions grew deeper, I studied and researched more. After more than 20 years, God has given me both His Word and consistant physical evidence to prove He is real and Word true. It's hard to think of me back then being so good at proving God wasn't real, to being so well equiped to prove He is and Word true, now. Thank you Jesus and praise God for this!


Posted by: Patsy


I am so glad to be a part of the Family of God. Have a blessed day!!!!
Remember, "If Jesus is your Rock, you are on His Roll"
Patsy


Posted by: Christian Commando

Thank you sis. I never thought of it quite that elequintly. Very good tho. Thanks again, appreciate it. God Bless you and your day.


Posted by: rz_smile

Because God loves me always and forever inspite of myself and the messes I get myself into. He is faithful and will not forsake me - ever. He gave me the free gift of salvation - even though I do not deserve it and fall short of His glory. He loves me - unconditionally! He knows everything about me and loves me anyway! He cares how I feel and what happens to me.