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Raven
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Joined: Oct 24, 2009
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Location: Kansas, USA
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A man once said to me "I do not believe in a god. I view that god was created by man. And the more man believes the more real to man he becomes. And with that it is man making the miracles, not god. But so much is attributed to god, and so much of the opposite isn't.". He said much more as to his beliefs but his opening statements are what really elicited my response to him. This is my testimony that follows. That's why it appears, at times, I am speaking directly to someone.
For 29 years I lived a life that I thought I was the center of. I was an agnostic and could debate a believer to tears, in my ignorance. even at 12 years old - I actually, in my youthful ignorance, bragged about it and challenged Christians (adults and peers) with my 'knowledge'. But, I was not aware until many years later that I was even more accountable for that knowledge! Roman's clearly tells us that we are all born with an inate knowledge of God. We choose, at one point or another to accept or discard this knowledge and permanently condemn ourselves. Of course lucifer not only believes, he now knows even more than ever, since he could not stop Christ from rising and as predicted in Genesis that Christ would receive a "heal" wound but Satan a "head" wound. I am not proud of it now, but I was then  . Eventually as I began to posses things and stuff and promotions and all things precious to the heart of a natural, non believing man, I noticed that I was still feeling a void that I could not explain. Even though being an agnostic, I would read, listen, and watch as much as I could of 'professing' believers to catch them in a stumble or a contradiction. Oh I was good at that. Questioning how a God could allow this or that, etc. Then, while watching Jesus of Nazareth at Easter time in 1979, I heard one of the clearest presentations of the Gospel that I had ever heard. Was I 'converted' at that time? Of course not, but I felt a moving in my heart and soul that caused me to wonder if maybe I had been searching for Love in all the wrong places [sic]. I then decided to see if Hollywood was perverting for sensationalism or if this was in the Bible.
Knowing nothing at all about versions of the Bible, I started doing research and discovered that the most reliable human translation of the Scriptures was probably the King James Version. So, I bought myself one. I started reading the New Testament and couldn't stop. The more I read, the more I wanted to read and know. But to know what? I still couldn't understand it. I am a very logical, systems analyst type personality (no surprise) and I needed proof, or so I thought. I realize that God was reaching out to me through my love of logic. I came to realize that the proof of a Real God and Real Savior is all around us. In nature, in a mother's womb, in the changed lives of those who believe!
Well, a few weeks went by and I continued searching and asking and searching and exploring until, one Sunday morning I was surfing through the 'religious' programs and I happened to stop on a channel that the church was singing
"I heard an old, old story, how a Savior came from glory. How He gave His life on Calvary, to save a wretch like me". Now I am also a musician, and God was now reaching to me through music! Well, during that broadcast I heard the sweet sweet story of the Gospel and at the end of the broadcast the Pastor asked of his audience who might be touched and moved to accept Jesus Christ as their personal Savior? I am not ashamed to tell you that tears were in my eyes as I finally realized the love of a Real God and Savior that my eyes could not see; My ears could not hear; and my hands could not touch. But let me assure you of this one thing. Jesus Christ is as real to me today as He was to satan in the day of Creation. And just as sure as satan will one day be bound to the fires of all mighty Hell, so will every person that does not come to the saving grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
God does not impose Himself on us, nor did he cause the 911 tragedy, nor the hurricanes and tornadoes and rapes and murders, etc. These are acts that result from the sin that lucifer (satan) introduced to man, through Adam. God allows man and nature to have a free will. But his patience is not w/o limits. The clock is running down for those that do not believe. He gives time to all to come to Him. We all have a choice to make, don't we?
I know not whether I have helped or hindered your quest for the truth. I pray that I have, through my own personal testimony and experience, maybe given you something to think about. I mean you no disrespect nor harm. I just want you to know that there are many who will try to tell you miracles that man can do. There are organized man made religions. I trusted in none of these. I trusted first in Jesus Christ for forgiveness of sin. Do I still sin? Unfortunately yes. But, the joy is in knowing that in spite of that, Jesus still loves me and forgives me! Then, I set out to learn as much as I possibly could during this short life on earth. Do I want to die? Of course not! But I no longer am afraid to die. Do not trust in man! He will let you down. He will fail.
I close with this. Keep an open heart, an open mind. Real changes take place in the hearts and souls of men and women who want to know the truth and seek it out. One last thought.
If I am wrong, I have lost nothing. If you are, well, you can answer that. Take care my friend!
"If I leave this world of sorrow,
Some time before you do.
Just look for me in Heaven,
And we'll talk the long ages through.
If at first, you fail to see me,
Let me tell you where I'll be.
I'll be thanking Christ, my Saviour.
For saving a wretch like me.
Don't look, 'neath the gates of pearl.
Don't look, on the streets of gold.
Don't look, by the walls of jasper.
Or among, the many sights untold --
For I've been longing and I've been waiting,
For the Precious, Holy One, to meet.
There I'll be through the countless ages,
Look for me, at Jesus feet" |
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kridgerd
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Joined: Dec 05, 2009
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Location: ca
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