Did you know that God has a far greater purpose for each and everyone of us, God has blessings and plans for us, individually and uniquely, he provides us with spiritual gifts through the Holy Spirit, when Jesus was about to be sacrificed for our sins on the cross we were told that we would not be left without a comforter, that is what the Holy Spirit is, a guide through this life leading us into our reward in the New Kingdom. When we are sad or troubled or angry, God wants us to come to him with our burdens, don't have to face them alone, ever. Jesus loved us before we were even born into this world, we were all born sinners and only through Christ can we have forgiveness. God wants us to not reject him, and follow the world, but to follow The Lord, because The Lord is the only Truth.
2006-08-21 10:51:39 · 22 answers · asked by bryton1001 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes...I do...Having a relationship with God...not being religious. Knowing that I will never again face anything alone. Knowing that there is NO one on earth that fulfill me the way that God/Jesus does....and knowing that when I'm doing something to glorify Him and His Kingdom...I'm doing His will!
I agree with your statement too!
Grace to you and God/Jesus Bless!
2006-08-21 10:59:11 · answer #1 · answered by Salvation is a gift, Eph 2:8-9 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Did you know that historically Christians didn't know about their salvation until death? This meant that no one could choose salvation. God elected only some for salvation, and the only question any one has was if this election occurred before or after the Fall of Man. No one can "reject" God, as according to Christian theology, this is God's decision. Even Marin Luther had no idea if he was elected for salvation or not. Scholars and the church all knew that salvation wasn't a personal decision! People were in control of everything below them, but not above them, which included where they were going after death. Just being a Christian doesn't mean salvation.
2006-08-21 11:01:19 · answer #2 · answered by Mrs. Pears 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, we could desire to bear till finally the tip in accordance to the Bible. Baptism Definition: The observe “baptize” comes from the Greek ba·pti?zein, which skill “to dip, to plunge.” (A Greek-English Lexicon, by Liddell and Scott) Christian water baptism is an outward image that the single being baptized has made an entire, unreserved, and unconditional dedication by way of Jesus Christ to do the will of Jehovah God. The Scriptures additionally refer to John’s baptism, baptism with holy spirit, and baptism with hearth, between others.
2016-12-11 12:49:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be saved is to be saved from the penalty, power and ultimately the presence of sin and its effects by trusting in Christ alone and what He did for us through His death and resurrection.
May God bless you and when you get the chance read aand study Romans 1-8.
2006-08-21 11:01:42 · answer #4 · answered by The Dave 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes I do! - gratefully! I was saved at the age of 13, that was 37 years ago now. Jesus is the answer for the world today. He has always been the answer, and will always be the answer.
Man's greatest need is for forgiveness. We were born by God and for His purpose.
Oh taste and see that the Lord is good.
Don't go by hearsay - The Bible says: He that seeks me will find me when they seek me with all their heart.
Anyone wishing to know more go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seeking_reality
2006-08-21 11:15:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Yes I do. It means that you have a sense of having lived before.
One of the biggest attractions of Christianity and organized religion in general is its unconscious familiarity to persons who were acquainted with it in past lives. Religion in particular has a strong attraction to the reincarnated individual because religion embodies the concept of the eternal soul and the afterlife. Christianity especially appeals to persons who have a vague and muddled sense of having lived before -- this is why they seem to feel a mysteriously "this is so right" bond with Jesus Christ, why they feel in some inexplicable way (to themselves) that they feel his "presence." And it's not just memories of the church in past lives they're sensing; it's also the deep empathy they feel with the concepts of dying and being resurrected (as represented by Jesus and the Christian faith), down deep in their soul.
Devout Christians actually prove reincarnation through their mystical and magical devotion to the Christian religion. And I firmly believe they actually have a sense of having lived before, but they're too afraid it's the devil whispering in their ear to actually open their minds to the truth of it.
Jesus was an Essene rabbi. He taught reincarnation for those who are wise enough and brave enough to understand its truth.
2006-08-21 11:01:17 · answer #6 · answered by Sweetchild Danielle 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I know what it means to be saved and I agree with all you say but would like to add that salvation is not a one time event. We have to continually work at it and try to keep from falling into a pattern of unrepented sin. I was saved, I am saved, and I hope to be saved.
2006-08-21 11:06:38 · answer #7 · answered by Robert L 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Ah, the old original sin thing brought back up by people trying to change other people's religions. The sin that jesus died for was that original sin, the rest you have to fix yourself. We are no longer born in sin, since that is the sin refered to in the bible. Morons should not preach.
2006-08-21 11:03:54 · answer #8 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
very nice, but could some of us just listen to His Words and not follow Him,?
His Words, "Many are called but few are chosen." God bless
2006-08-21 11:04:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Yes ,it is when i`m drowning and someone comes to my rescue and pulls me out of the water .
GOT IT?
2006-08-21 11:00:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋