Why did you convert to Christianity?

Question

Funny, I expected to hear from people who converted from other religions. Guess not.... Perhaps proselytizing isn't all it's cracked up to be.
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Answer 1

I didn't. I left it.

Answer 2

I did not,
I just discovered the Value of Jesus's teachings and less of the Church understanding the teaching of the Buddhas

Answer 3

I was already convinced of the exsistance of God and the purpose of the sacrifice of Jesus,the Son of God....but when I was witness to his miraculous healing power,I became acutely aware that he has not forgotten us....I saw his love in action,in this present generation.

Answer 4

because i wuz raised in church & that's what is true, Jesus touched my life, & anyways just about everything else besides christianity has faults to it(parts not fitting together & not making sense) no one has proven the Bible to be wrong, people have tried & lied about it, but really, it's never wrong!

Answer 5

I follow Jesus because his spirit touched my heart and soul and now have a relationship together.

Answer 6

because God touched my life and he made it into something so beautiful..He is an AMAZING God!

Answer 7

Well I was originally going to become Jewish; but then I found that Jesus was prophesised


What separates Christianity from the others?

First, it is a personal relationship with Jesus that saves you, not joining an institutional religion.

Second- Jesus was raised from the Dead in fulfillment of prophecy.

Source(s):
Summary of 1st Advent Prophecies in the Old Testament

The Messiah's Lineage

1. From the Shemite branch of humanity: Gen 9:26/Luke 3:36
2. Through Abraham: Gen 12:3, Gen 18:18 and Gen 22:18 / Mat 1:1, Luke 3:34, Acts 3:25 and Gal 3:16
3. Through Abraham's son Isaac: Gen 17:21 / Luke 3:34
4. Through Isaac's son Jacob: Gen 28:14 / Luke 3:34
5. Through the tribe of Judah: Gen 49:8 / Luke 3:33-34
6. Through the family of Jesse: Isa 11:1/Luke 3:32, Matt 1:6
7. Through the House of David: Jer 23:5 / Luke 3:31-31, Rom 1:3, John 7:42, Matt 1:6

Messiahs Birth and Childhood

8. Timing of the Birth: Gen 49:10 / Matt 2:1
9. Place of Birth Micah 5:2/Matt 2:1, Luke 2:1-7, John 7:42
10. Born in the Flesh: Isa 9:6/Luke 2:11
11. Born of a virgin: Isa 7:14 / Luke 1:34-35, Matt 1:18, Gal 4:4 and Rev 12:5
12. Divine Name: Isa 7:14 Matt 1:21
13. Presented with gifts at birth: Ps 72: 10-11/ Mat 2:1,11
14. Infants massacred: Jer 31:15/ Mat 2:16
15. Sojourn in Egypt: Hosea 11:1 / Matt 2:14-15
16. Reside in Nazareth: Isa 53:4 / Matt 2:23
17. Grow up in poverty: Isa 53:2 / Mark 6:3, Luke 9:58
18. Spirit filled and anointed from birth: Isa 11:1-2 / Luke 2:46-47

The Messiah's Life and Ministry

19. Preceded by a prophet who would prepare His way: Isa 40:3, Malachi 3:1 / Matt 3: 1-3
20. Receive a special anointing by the Spirit: Isa 42:1 / Luke 3:22
21. Do Battle with Satan: Gen 3:15 / Matt 4:1
22. Receive the ministry of Angels: Ps 91:1 / Matt 4:11
23. Ministry centered in Galilee: Isa 9:1 / Matt 4:13
24. Unpretentious ministry: Isa 42:2 / John 6:15
25. Power of ministry not based on personal appearance: Isa 53:2 / Matt 7:28-29
26. Preacher: Ps 40:9 / Matt 4:17
27. Teacher in parables: Ps 78:2, Isa 6:9 / Matt 13: 34-35
28. Prophet: Deut 18:15,18 / Matt 21:11
29. Judge: Is 33:22 / John 5:30, John 5:22 and John 8:16
30. Miracle Worker: Is 11:2 / John 3:2, John 2:11,23; John 11:47 and John 12:37
31. Man of Prayer: Ps 109:4 / Luke 18:1
32. A man whose reliance and trust is in God: Ps 22:9-10 / John 5:19
33. A man of obedience: Ps 40:8 / John 4:34
34. A man of wisdom, understanding and knowledge: Is 11:2 / Matt 13:54
35. A man of counsel: Is 11:2 / John 3: 1,4; John 4:11; Luke 12:13-21 and Luke 18:18-27
36. Humble in Spirit: Zech 9:9, Micah 5:2 / Phil 2:8; Matt 5:5; 11:29; 18:4 Mark 10:43-45
37. Patient: Ps 145:8 / 1 Tim 1:16; Matt 5:39-42; 2 Pet 3:9
38. Loving and Merciful: Ps 103:17 / John 15:13
39. Zeal for God's house in Jerusalem: Ps 69:9; Malachi 3:1-4/John 2:14-16;Mark 11:15-18
40. Proclaim a Jubilee: Is 61:1-2 / Luke 4:17,18,21
41. Preach the Gospel to the Poor: Is 61:1 / Matt 11:4-5; Matt 5, Matt 6 and Matt 7
42. Comfort the Broken Hearted: Is 61:1 / Matt 11:28; Matt 5:4, John 16:20
43. Proclaim the liberty to captives: Is 61:1 / Matt 8:16
44. Minister to broken lives: Is 42:3 / Luke 5: 30-31 Matt 9:10-13
45. Heal the Sick: IS 53:4-5 / Matt 8:16-17
46. Heal those with special afflictions: IS 35:5-6 / Matt 11:4-5
47. Hated without cause: Ps 69:4 / John 15:24-25
48. Despised and rejected by his own people: Ps 69:7-8, Ps 118:22, IS 49:7 and IS 53:3 / John 1:11, Matt 21:33-46, John 7:5,48
49. Rejected by the Jews because the would honor tradition more than God's Word: Is 29:13 / Mark 7:6,8
50. Praised by babes and infants: Ps 8:2 / Matt 21:15-16
51. Offered to the Gentiles: Is 49:6 / John 1:12, Acts 10 and Rom 1:16
52. Accepted by the Gentiles Hos 2:23 / Acts 28:28

The Messiah's Nature

53. Eternal Nature: Micah 5:2 / John 1:1,14; Col 1:17, Heb 1:2,8; Rev 22:13
54. Divine: Is 9:6, Is 7:14 / John 10:30
55. Human: Ps 8:5 / John 1:14
56. Son of God: Ps 2:7 / Matt 3:17
57. Son of Man: Dan 7:13 / Matt 8:20, Mark 2:10, Luke 12:10 John 6:27
58. Messiah , the Anointed One, the Christ: Ps 2:2 Ps 45:7 / Luke 2:10-11; Acts 2:36
59. Lord: Ps 110:1 / John 13:13
60. God Centered: Is 11:2-3 / John 17: 4,6
61. Holy: Is 5:16 / John 6:69
62. Righteous: Is 53:11, PS 45:7 / Acts 7:52
63. Faithful and True Witness: Ps 89:1-2 / Rev 3:14
64. Servant of God: Is 42:1 / Phil 2:6-7
65. A loving Shepherd: Ps 23:1 / John 10:11
66. A sacrificial lamb: Is 53:7 / John 1:29
67. Sin Bearer: Is 53:4-6 / 1 Pet 2:24
68. A guilt offering: IS 53:10 / Heb 9:13-14
69. Embodiment of God's Redemptive Covenant: Is 42:6 / Luke 22:20

The Messiah's Death

70. Timing of Death: Dan 9:25-26 / Jesus died 483 years after the edict is issued to rebuild Jerusalem. The edict was issued in 445 BC by Artaxerxes. 483 years later, Jesus began his ministry leading to his being crucified (cut off)
71. Entry into Jerusalem on a Donkey: Zech 9:9 / John 12:12-15
72. Experience profound grief and agony: Is 53:3,11 , Ps 55:12-14 / Matt 26:37-38
73. Betrayal by a friend who would eat with Him: Ps 41:9 / Matt 26: 20-21
74. Betrayal for 30 pieces of silver: Zech 11:12 / Matt 26:14-15
75. Disposition of the Betrayal money: Zech 11:13 / Matt 27:3, 5-7
76. Forsaken by his disciples: Zech 13:7 / Matt 26:55-56
77. Accused by a false witness: Ps 35:11-12 / Matt 26:59-63, Mark 14:55-59
78. Silent before his accusers: Is 53:7 / Matt 27:14
79. Spat upon: Is 50:6 / Matt 26:67
80. Stricken: Is 50:6 / Matt 26:67
81. Scourged: Is 50:6 / Matt 27:26
82. Face beaten to a pulp: Is 52:14 / Matt 27:30
83. Beard Plucked: Is 50:6 / Mark 15:16-20 (there is no record of Jesus' beard being plucked, it is likely one of the tortures he endured at the hands of the soldiers.
84. Humiliated: Is 50:6, PS 69:19 and PS 22:6-18 / Mark 15:17-19
85. Physical Exhaustion: Ps 22:15, Ps 109:22-25 / Luke 23:26
86. Crucified: Ps 22:16 (Zech 13:6) / Luke 23:33 Note: This prophecy was written by David 1,000 years before Jesus was born and 700 years before the Romans refined crucifixion as a method of execution
87. Identified with sinners: Is 53:12 / Mark 15:27
88. Object of scorn and ridicule: Ps 22:6-8 / Luke 23:35-36,39
89. Experience thirst: Ps 22:15 (ps 69:3,21) / John 19:28
90. Given vinegar to drink: Ps 69:21 / Matt 27:48
91. Friends stand far away: Ps 38:11 / Luke 23:49
92. Stared at: Ps 22:17 / Luke 23:35
93. Clothing divided among persecutors: Ps 22:18 / John 19:23
94. Lots cast for robe: Ps 22:18 / John 19:23-24
95. Darkness at noon: Amos 8:9 / Matt 27:45
96. A cry of disorientation due to separation from God: Ps 22:1 / Matt 27:46
97. Pray for persecutors: Ps 109:4 / Luke 23:34
98. A cry of victory: Ps 22:31 / John 19:30
99. Voluntary release of spirit: Ps 31:5 / Luke 23:46
100. No Bones Broken: Ps 34:20 / John 19:32-33
101. Pierced in the side: Zach 12:10 / John 19:34
102. Death by a broken heart: Ps 22:14 / John 19:34 Note: the separation of the blood and water is a sign of a ruptured heart.
103. Buried in a rich man's grave: Is 53:9 / Matt 27:57-60

The Messiah's Resurrection and ascension

104. Resurrection: Ps 16:10, Ps 22:19-24, IS 53:10-11 / Mark 16:6, Acts 2:31-32
105. Ascension: Ps 8:18 / Act 1:9
106. Exaltation at the right hand of God: Ps 110:1 / Mark 16:19
107. Serve as High Priest: Ps 110:4 / Heb 6:20
108. Continue to be despised by the Nations: Ps 2:1-2 / 1 John 5:19