If so what was it led you believe in the presence of God and Jesus?
2007-02-01 19:41:43 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
repentanddive1961: no im lookin to become a christian, I been one since I was 13 yrs old Im just wondering.
2007-02-01 19:58:28 · update #1
sorry meant im not lookin to become christian cause I am 1 alredy.
2007-02-01 19:59:14 · update #2
I don't think I was ever an atheist I just never thought about it when I was younger. I do know that as a christian I doubted my faith in God at one time. For years it seemed as though nothing good would ever happen to me,I had been arrested for things I didn't do,was homeless, jobless, my friends were avoiding me then the final day my own mother and me had a disagreement in her car and she made me get out in the middle of no were, it was cold and raining and I had no coat. After walking for hours and getting angrier and angrier I fell to the ground and screamed at God if you really do exist and love as you say, then please show me! This was meant to be my final prayer, I was planning on turning my back forever but a few minutes afterwards a car pulled up and I looked up to see an old man standing there with his hand down offering to help me up, I took it got in his car were his wife wrapped me in a blanket and they took me to there home and fed me and prayed for and with me let me spend the night then the next day after church they took me to the greyhound stop and bought me a ticket back to my dads in California who was there waiting with open arms. I dont know maybe it was all just coincidence but to me it was a lot more than that, I feel those people save my life and that God put them there.
2007-02-01 20:45:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I was baptized when I was 30 years old by my husband of 8 years.
I grew up in a home with no religion. I read the bible and it made sense to me that there had to be a supreme being. Other wise what is our purpose here on earth.
If I'm wrong, what have I lost. If I'm right I have everything to gain. Although I do believe there are good people that have no religion that will go to Heaven.
There are also people that go to church but don't conduct themselves in a manner that would allow them into Heaven.
I also believe all human beings have the same God. It is man who started to interpret what religion was to them and formed all the different churches.
The politicians who wanted power and because of their greed forced their influence on the leaders of the different churches and have made a mess of religion.
In America we have freedom worship in a religion of our choice or not to worship at all.
Not so in many other countries. Their people fear for their lives if the state there opposing opinion.
Thank God and all those who fought for and are still fighting for our freedom and the freedom of all people in the world.
2007-02-02 04:15:45 · answer #2 · answered by DeeJay 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, I was an athiest when I was in my teens and 20's then in my 30's and 40's I did'nt think about God at all, too busy doing my own thing. Now in my 50's and I gave my life to the Lord last year, I love Jesus and I am growing in my faith every single day. I was looking for help in my life and the only help available was God, when humans fail (and they inevitably do) God will always be there for you. I was calling for God and He answered my call. God is my best friend. I can't really say what changed my thinking toward God, maybe the Holy Spirit.
2007-02-02 03:52:43 · answer #3 · answered by pansi1951 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believed in a God the Creator from the age of 3, and didn't know how to find Him. Later when I was 24, He revealed Himself personally through Jesus to me and I've been a believer ever since.
2007-02-02 04:05:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To reject the one true God is to be....in essence....an atheist. I didn't get saved until I was 30 (7 years ago). It was God who initiated this relationship. We as sinful human beings could never come into the presence of God without first being prompted to do so by the Holy Spirit. So I guess....to answer your question.....yes.....that would make me a past atheist. Even though I knew who Jesus was....I didn't know Him personally or trust in Him for salvation....which rendered me unsaved at the time.....and therefore without a God.
Thank God for His grace though.......I am saved and in the kingdom of heaven....praise God!
2007-02-02 12:51:59 · answer #5 · answered by primoa1970 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps I was when I was first born, but being raised by a preacher and his devout wife, I have never, at any time since I have had memories, questioned the existence of God or Jesus Christ. I have had moments when I wondered if God answered my prayers, but then I realized no is still and answer.
2007-02-02 03:54:32 · answer #6 · answered by kiera70 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I wasn't an Atheist before, but I was anti-Christian for a few moments. I hated God, hated Christ, didn't really bear any opinions on Christians. Anyone is fallible I know that, but I was wrong in believing I was justified in being angry towards God and cursing him.
2007-02-02 04:15:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure I would have been considered a hardcore atheist, as in someone who doesn't believe and tries to undermine another's belief - so maybe more agnostic. The truth was that I just didn't think about God, except for when a Christian friend of mine would invite me to church. Then, I would think of excuses (some pretty creative ones at that). I never wanted to go. I wanted to stay up late on Saturdays and sleep in on Sundays.
I would debate her constantly, asking a LOT of the same questions that I've seen posted on YA. God just didn't make much sense to me. I had no reason to believe. Ample evidence can be found in history, science, and the world around us, but at the time I was too lazy to look. I thought my life was just fine, and I didn't want God in it. I eventually even shunned her for a while (we are good friends now). She never stopped praying for me even though I often avoided her like the plague.
It was only when God started to reveal Himself to me that my perception started changing. I resisted for a long time. I didn't want to change! I thought (like a lot of people falsely do) that I would have to give up everything enjoyable in life, all pleasures and everything that felt good, to follow a bunch of unfair rules. Whenever I would hear particular Bible verses, I would deny them with my lips, but the words spoke to my heart, and my heart confirmed the truth in them even as I stubbornly shook my head. The Bible, God's word, truly is living and has the power to transform lives
I am sooo thankful God didn't give up on me and kept pursuing me with His love. Now, looking back, I can honestly say that all those things I was so relunctant to give up were only cheap counterfeits for what God offers. I'm grateful my friend continued praying for me (prayer is powerful). For true fulfillment, purpose and meaning, for a life of adventure and living on the edge, God's will is the way. Living for God is the ride of a lifetime!
-----EDITED IN RESPONSE TO JAYLIN'S POST----
Jaylin, what an awesome testimony! That was definitely God answering your prayer. Oftentimes He allows Christians to participate in His plan, and uses us in answer to someone's prayer. He sometimes sends just the right person at just the right time into our lives. That's why we should always listen and obey if we feel God wants us to do something to help someone - He may be using us to answer someone's cry for help. And what an honor and privilege it is to be used by God! Thanks for sharing that - it gave me goosebumps.
2007-02-02 04:13:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Went from Christian as a kid to agnostic in my 20's to Christian again in my 40's.
life and science led me to believe. I could find no other explanation.
2007-02-02 04:15:53 · answer #9 · answered by mark g 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I was agnostic as I can't see how anyone can be an atheist.
2 miracles led me to Christ....I was hard-headed, but God showed me His truth.
2007-02-02 04:25:40 · answer #10 · answered by JohnC 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋