Christians who were once atheist: Why did you choose Christ?

Answer 1

Christ chose me. I merely followed.

Answer 2

Sorry I wrote so much:

I'm a Christian that chose to be an atheist. I have recently been toying with the idea that the two types of conversion are similar (although, I'm sure that is not what you want to hear).

When I decided to peel off the skin that was my religion, I felt a great weight being lifter off my shoulders, relief and an awakening inside as though I was becoming who I was "meant to be" (metaphorically speaking). For all intents and purposes, there are some who say this is a spiritual experience" and I would give credit to Christians that converted from atheism that they had similar experiences.

Why did I actually do it? I no longer found Christianity as an acceptable, likely or satisfactory explanation of the universe.

Answer 3

I was Agnostic, I didn't know if their was a God or not.

I believe I was chosen by Christ. It took a long time and a couple miracles to get me to see the light. I was as hard-headed as they come. I studied the Bible on my own, asking only for God's guidance. The Holy Spirit of God came into my heart and I have been changed forever. It was immediate. I was made new.

Christians tell people about the Holy Spirit doing this for them or doing that, guiding them this way or that, taking up residence within a believer, guiding and leading them, etc. The unbeliever might think that this is insane or merely words we like to throw around. No, the Holy Spirit is real! God does reside in a true believer! Any believer whom God has sent His Holy Spirit can attest to this fact. The Holy Spirit reveals His truth. Without the Holy Spirit the words of God are just that...words. They mean nothing to an unbeliever because they can't understand. They are blinded to the truth. I don't know why this is, but it is the truth. I was blind for a long time, but God cleared the way so that I could look past my own truth to see His truth...the real truth.

For too many, including me, it took death, pain, suffering, loss, abandonment, depression, suicide, riches, poverty, women, and a thousand other things to realize the whole in my heart could only be filled by God. I rejected and mocked Him my entire life because of pride, arrogance, egotism. Even then it took two miracles to get me to look up and say, "you know, maybe there's something to this, maybe Christ is real." Jesus Christ is real. God is not a myth. He is real. The doorway to heaven is through Christ, our Lord and Savior.

Don't be like me and wait until the very last second to ask God into your heart. We don't know if we have 1 minute left to live on earth. It is too late when you are dead. You may hate God for whatever reason (I did), you may not believe He is real, but don't deny yourself a good honest look. Read the Bible and ask for God's guidance. Forget religion and all your misconceptions (beliefs) for a moment and concentrate on just you and Him.

I have no stake in your salvation as mine is assured. Sometimes I get too preachy on here and I am sorry. Sometimes I am more harsh then I have a right to be and I am sorry. Whether I am too harsh or preachy I have always told the biblical truth in all of my answers. You may hate my answers and you may hate me, but I will never steer you in the path of destruction.

Give God an honest look, and if you already have, but you still do not believe, try again. Set aside any hate or resentment you may hold toward God and do this today, right now. Your eternal life depends on it.

Answer 4

You should read the bibliography about Roger Oakland. He was a former biology teacher and devout evolutionist who surrendered his life to Christ.

Answer 5

I became completely convicted of my sins. I read the Bible to prove it wrong and all I found was the grace and truth that came by Jesus Christ.

Answer 6

I categorically reject the nonsensical concept that I actual have inherited a sin committed via somebody who, if she lived in any respect, lived over 2 hundred generations in the past. (utilising 30-twelve months generations for 6000 years). i'm to blame for myself. I bash believers while they conflict to foist some stupid guilt holiday on me for some thing i did no longer do and became by no ability asked approximately. you do no longer understand me so can not understand no remember if i'm a sinner or no longer in accordance with my strikes. you may no longer tutor that your God is genuine any further than i'm able to tutor he's not. So permit's purely decrease the foolishness. i'm no longer procuring into unique Sin and the craziness that it finally leads to. you realize the only distinction between you and me? you do not have self assurance in Zeus, Odin, Jove, Ahuramazda, Dagon, Hiisi, etc. Neither do I. We selection via precisely one god. you think in God yet no longer the different gods. i do no longer think in God or the different gods. And whilst i do no longer doubt that conversions take place (howdy, all people is people - they'd exchange their minds), i'm able to assure you that having been a Methodist, I already understand sufficient approximately that subject remember. i understand sufficient to tell you i'm no longer procuring what you're merchandising. circulate push that guilt to somebody who needs it. although why all of us would prefer to hold the guilt of unique Sin with them, I actual have by no ability understood.

Answer 7

I decided to go to church with a friend of mnd and at first I went just to waste time. When I went on a youth retreat there was one thing that made me feel that God. In our morning services the pastor was getting ready to end his services when he said that there was someone in the room who had recently tried to kill theirselves recently. I knew then and there that God exsisited.

Answer 8

Everyone is an atheist before accepting Christ....Christ said you were either with him or against him... there are no gray areas

Answer 9

first my friend told me of Jesus. I thought, why not , and I got down and prayed for forgiveness.
I cannot explain what came over me, but when ever I stray away, after while, I think he comes to me and cleans me up again.

Answer 10

I finally let down my pride and let Jesus in. He chose me, at I let him fulfill his plan in my life. I accepted the gift he freely gives: Eternal life.

I was filled with peace that passes all understanding.
I fell to my face that day.

I will never regret it.