Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call."- Acts 2:38
Soon, I am going to be Baptised, ( along with Niamh )
I have turned from my sin so that I can live for Him. Jesus is the only way to go people!
"Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." - John 14:6
I believe in what Jesus did on the Cross, that He bore our sins and that we are saved because of Him. God created us and sin hardened our hearts against Him but He didn't give up on us! He sent his Son to save us, to be our Rescuer as the childrens Bible calls him. Which is true.
God sent Jesus to die for us because He loves us.
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life" -John 3:16
He didn't abandon us to our sin and leave us to perish, to follow false idols. He wants us to be saved through Jesus.
"Jesus said again, "I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep. All who ever came before me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved.He will come in and go out, and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full"-John 10:7-10
God loves us. He wants a relationship with us. He wants us to live eternally with Him in Heaven.
"For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." -Romans 8:38-39
It is only by turning to our sin that we turn away from God. Sin cannot come into the presence of God. But by repentance, turning from our sin and by accepting what Jesus did on the Cross, by living for Him, not against Him, we are re-born, born into a new life. Our sins died with Christ and just as He was resurrected, we are given a new life, free from sin.
"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord"-Romans 6:23
I've turned from my sin. I used to do many bad things but I've turned away from my old life. I want to live for Him, to turn all aspects of my life to Him. I want to praise Him for all He has done for us, because He has done so much for us and half of the world doesn't even believe in Him. But He still loves them.
"Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love."-1 John 4:8
So to all the ones out there who still think I am brainwashed, answer me this. If you were given news this good, would you ignore it? Would you keep it to yourself?You all know me and should know that since I turned from my old life, I am happier than ever. And you guys know I don't lie about things that I am serious about. God has spoken to me through his Word and that to me is proof enough that He is there. I don't need scientific proof that He exists, I know it in my heart, my mind and every part of me.
As Alan said "It's not brain-washing, its a heart-washing"
"Jesus paid it all,
All to Him I owe;
Sin had left a crimson stain,
He washed it white as snow."
"Our God, You reign forever
Our hope, our Strong Deliverer
You are the everlasting God
The everlasting God
You do not faint
You won't grow weary"
God Bless
xxxxxx
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