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Re: From Atheism To Jesus: My Testimony by Nobody: 3:27am On Aug 20, 2016 |
TheSixthSense: You still haven't told me your field of research as well as the other things I asked you. I basically called you a liar and a fraud but your only defense is that I'm the antichrist and I wan't to seem intelligent (just because I described basic stuff that most high school kids in developed countries know... LOL!). Only someone who is afraid of exposure will ignore such statements. This is for others following this thread: If he were truly a scientist, he would know that the most important strategy we use to observe things that we cannot see is based on light-matter interaction (or matter-wave interaction in general). Thus, the need to speak of equipment based on this. It's why you see them use equipment like Geiger counters, EMF detectors, motion and temp. sensors etc in haunted house movies and other ghost/demon movies (it's just a movie... the data being read off from those things don't support the ghost hypothesis in reality!). So, I'll end this by restating my observation: YOU'RE A FRAUD! This shall be my last post on this thread. 1 Like |
Re: From Atheism To Jesus: My Testimony by Nobody: 11:16am On Aug 20, 2016 |
analice107:Who does God worship then Don't answer that; just designed to make you think. Now, satan; the bad guy, is the antithesis of everything good. The villan; who spurned everything good for his pride; the thoughtlessly evil slowpoke; if you will. Good can almost certainly never come from him. If atheism was a "satanistic" religion; then there will be no atheists doing good. We will all be murdering people, high on blood and weed; atheists should certainly constitute a very great block of criminals and prisioners anywhere they are found. The reverse is the case. |
Re: From Atheism To Jesus: My Testimony by Nobody: 11:24am On Aug 20, 2016 |
TheSixthSense: Use a smartphone to search "Aliens living amongst us" or "the earth is flat" and you will find a ton of answers. People have been predisposed to believe in all sort of fantasic things without a shred of evidence or proof. Why? Because proof is boring. Proof is difficult to find and offers no tantalizing prospects. People would more likely support a beautiful lie than bitter truth. If indeed, Satan truly existed; do you believe it will lie on the internet so easy to pick Satan has been said to be increasingly vain; do you believe he will answer to the whims of every cock-eyed teenager We've heard a lot about mystical power. Africa was said to be the "powerhouse of the devil". And yet, they were smashed to putty by the most boring way, the least imaginative way. By superior weapons and men. If your conviction of the existence of the devil lies on internet searches; then brother; you're in for a long ride; no offense. 2 Likes |
Re: From Atheism To Jesus: My Testimony by 2chymex: 3:58pm On Aug 20, 2016 |
LucifersTongue: |
Re: From Atheism To Jesus: My Testimony by Nobody: 8:26pm On Aug 20, 2016 |
TheSixthSense; Please come and continue |
Re: From Atheism To Jesus: My Testimony by Ranchhoddas: 9:29pm On Aug 20, 2016 |
SirWere:Story don finish. |
Re: From Atheism To Jesus: My Testimony by Seun(m): 9:31pm On Aug 20, 2016 |
TheSixthSense:And you were just fine. And oh how vulnerable I was to the whims of the wicked.The only wickedness you need to worry about is the wickedness of human beings. There's enough of that to keep us busy. No need for myths. It became obvious that living in denial does not disprove anything but rather keeps one uninformed - but I love being informed- and unprepared if/when one encounters the phenomenon being denied and in the case of these demonic spirits, vulnerable.You did not encounter this "phenomenon" during your time as a "vulnerable" atheist, so why do you believe that it's worth worrying about? Now, I have read quite a number of books in my life, but for some reason I kept having a strong gut feeling, for the first time in decades, that it wasn’t a coincidence that I was reading the book at the time.By gut feeling, I guess you mean an irrational fear of imaginary spirits stoked by your reading of nonsensical stories from a questionable book. But for some reason Psalm 51 crossed my mind. And behold what I saw:Psalm 51 crossed your mind because you had read it before and kinda knew what was there. You presented it as if it came from nowhere. Then, I went on youtube and saw a video about a man, John Ramires I think, who was so deep in the occult that later got saved by Jesus Christ. You know youtube, so I watched a series of dead-people-coming-back-to-life videos, but one striking one was that of Ian McCormack (a former atheist who repented at the point of death) died went to heaven, saw the glory of Jesus, and returned to life in the morgue. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I11L71PD3Lw Really? You believed this obvious nonsense as an atheist? Most Christians I know wouldn't believe this crap. Read the youtube comments. Prior to this, I never knew a lot of people had died and returned (NDEs, you may call it) from many countries. If you doubt someone’s experience in Australia maybe you should try Nigeria.If they were all telling the truth, their stories would be the same. There'd be no contradictions between them. Is this the case? The basis for this NDE nonsense is that God allowed people to experience the afterlife before they fully died. Didn't God know that they would be revived? Atheists, muslims, pagans all tell of Jesus, hell and heaven. They are not all crazy I would believe.I doubt this claim. I'd like to know where you got it from. It's a pity that the foundation of your new-found faith is so flimsy. Note, I am not endorsing my church, saying that it is better than any other, maybe God led me there because of how suitable it would be for my spiritual growth. But I am only saying Jesus is calling those who want an experience with Him. I follow Jesus not my pastor - he also follows jesus - or my church, but my pastor and church provide encouragement, even by seeing the way they live for Jesus, and there I hear the word of God.You're clearly endorsing your church. Christians should learn to be honest. What do I have to lose if I die and find that there is no God?You would have wasted your life (time) and your money, and helped other people to waste their lives and money. You'd have sacrificed many things that would have made your life better. You'd have subjected yourself to years of continuous brainwashing by pastors who are just ordinary human beings like you, paid for by your tithes and generous offerings. You'd have experienced years of guilt for harmless "sins", while doing harmful things like discriminating against minorities because a book or your pastor said that God doesn't like them. You wouldn't lose anything extra if you died. In fact, you'd never find out that there's no God, but you'd already have lost so much during your life. Ridiculous, but let’s assume atheists are right for a second. I certainly wouldn't miss out on anything if I don’t worship idols, get oppressed or tormented by demons, get a divorce, live in bondage by anything under heaven, live in depression, live in fear, feel alone, look for love in people (Jesus is love, we have so much to share), live without peace or joy or love, live without bitterness, hate, angerDo you really think that atheists worship idols? That they get tormented by your imaginary demons? Do you really think that Christians don't experience depression? That Christians don't experience fear but atheists do? Do you think Christians don't feel alone, particularly when their imaginary daddy fails to answer their prayers when they need it most? That Christians don't need the love of people? That Atheists don't have peace, joy and love? That Christians have no bitterness, hate and anger? You need to wake up to the real world urgently, bro. But what do you(non-believer) have to lose if I am right about God?We get to find out why God didn't provide any good evidence for his existence. Why he planted the fossils and only gave his power to liars. There's a 3rd option you didn't mention. What if we are both wrong and Islam or some other religion is right? You're still "at risk!" Experience supersedes logic or argument any day. So, just before you dissect and critique my testimony. You may want to first ask yourself why you may be always so quick to rebut someone else’s experience before you ask the question.This is clearly false, at best. People experience dreams, false memories, and hallucinations. They often see patterns where there are none. Most people understand that it is incredibly unwise to believe experiences that don't make sense. Religion is the only exception, and it shouldn't be. Another thing, I have been an atheist, and to be honest, there’s nothing to it other than you look intelligent to other dissidents, but it is hollow, something missing, there is a void, you may not know now until you switch to the Lord’s side.You may feel this way only if you haven't chosen a meaningful mission for your life. One of the things religion does is that it gives you a false mission for your life, (go ye into the world, etc) which makes you feel important and useful, but doesn't actually help humanity at all. Also, when you get faced with challenges and storms of life it is your spirit that fights, not your intelligence.I have experienced problems as a Christian, and as an atheist, and I've found that human intelligence is the best tool for solving problems. Spirituality is completely useless when it comes to solving the problems of life. You should face the facts, use your brain, and lean on friends. 10 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: From Atheism To Jesus: My Testimony by Nobody: 9:43pm On Aug 20, 2016 |
Ranchhoddas:sho Part 3 no dey again |
Re: From Atheism To Jesus: My Testimony by Ranchhoddas: 9:47pm On Aug 20, 2016 |
SirWere:He has written it. Check the previous page. |
Re: From Atheism To Jesus: My Testimony by Nobody: 9:59pm On Aug 20, 2016 |
Ranchhoddas:oh. Thanks. |
Re: From Atheism To Jesus: My Testimony by Seun(m): 11:22pm On Aug 20, 2016 |
TheSixthSense:Depression is a medical condition. It makes everything in your life look bleak. I hope your new found faith which you think is giving you joy doesn't stop you from getting the right treatment for your depression. There are drugs that will make you feel alright. Depression isn't spiritual. 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: From Atheism To Jesus: My Testimony by Nobody: 1:43am On Aug 21, 2016 |
First and foremost, Seun how can I change my profile info and picture? please endeavour to make it possible to do so. This one doesn't glorify God. Seun:And I said if I had one, I certainly wasn't using it. Denial doesn't disprove anything so I asked God to resurrect my spirit. Maybe unlike you, I wasn't afraid to try. What did I have to lose anyway? Find out I have no spirit, but at least I tried. The only wickedness you need to worry about is the wickedness of human beings. There's enough of that to keep us busy. No need for myths. Well, it's easy to sit in the comfort in your colourful office and think the world is a lovely place. This is a testimony, I left out a lot of detail about things I was directly and tacitly involved in. I mentioned that I was far from being a 'nice' guy. Maybe if you know people who can pick up from wherever your wicked limits end, then you would know what I talked about. Just because you find something too fetish and are afraid (Yes, afraid) to investigate doesn't stop anyone else from going for it. Like on here, I explicitly stated my journey and how I found God. I believe some people are already on the path to getting their personal Jesus experience using these guidelines, as for you, you are simply afraid of what is going to happen if you encounter Jesus. But believe me just once, It is the best experience you can ever get. You did not encounter this "phenomenon" during your time as a "vulnerable" atheist, so why do you believe that it's worth worrying about?You seem bothered by the definition of atheism. Maybe you should take up a mission to properly define atheism. Vulnerable, insecure or whatever adjectives you may find appropriate. I was still an atheist. By gut feeling, I guess you mean an irrational fear of imaginary spirits stoked by your reading of nonsensical stories from a questionable book.Call it whatever you want. I bet you would be more afraid than I could ever be as an atheist more so now as a christian that I am secure. Go read the book yourself. Before you talk about fear. It's not expensive to get one. I got mine on Kindle. Psalm 51 crossed your mind because you had read it before and kinda knew what was there. You presented it as if it came from nowhere.My apologies, it wasn't mentioned in the original post but I absolutely had no idea what was in it. I knew that Psalms was in the Bible not the chapter. It just came. And this my seemingly normal random thought corresponds with other people's 'experiences' that encountered God. You don't have to believe mine. But I'll encourage you to open your heart, sincerely, and ask Jesus that you want an experience Him. [quotr] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I11L71PD3Lw Really? You believed this obvious nonsense as an atheist? Most Christians I know wouldn't believe this crap. Read the youtube comments.[/quote] You guys quickly discredit people's experiences only when it is about God, I know why. But I know you won't do the same for a little girl who would be crying while talking about a horrible rape ordeal. Do you have dreams or nightmares? Have you ever told anyone about them? Did they impulsively tell you that you lie because they themselves haven't had one themselves? Many people can tell who is sincere or not by looking at them. Again you don't have to believe me. And like I said before, you need to properly define atheism because unlike religion, atheism does not have a code of conduct that tells what to accept or not. So yes, I believed his story. If they were all telling the truth, their stories would be the same. There'd be no contradictions between them. Is this the case? The basis for this NDE nonsense is that God allowed people to experience the afterlife before they fully died. Didn't God know that they would be revived? Didn't someone here ask me if God is just and I said yes He is. People's afterlife experiences are commensurate with how they've lived here on earth. NDE now has become nonsense. See who has become close-minded. Anyway, there is life, then death, then judgement. I doubt this claim. I'd like to know where you got it from. It's a pity that the foundation of your new-found faith is so flimsy.How many of these videos have you watched? Search for them yourself. The foundation of my faith is on the excellence of knowing by experience Christ Jesus. There is no foundation more solid. That's why I know and have asked the same questions you are and probably have but I choose Christ. Why? Because I know He is here in me and it is a privilege to know God. You're clearly endorsing your church. Christians should learn to be honest. This is irrelevant. I didn't mention the name of my church, the post is also for christians. 1. You would have wasted your life (time) and your money, and helped other people to waste their lives and money. lol. Exactly the same thing I didn't like about christianity. Just a reminder here, I searched for God. The mighty God as confirmed in the book I read and not religion. My focus was on finding God. To your questions: 1. The irony is that you are the one wasting your life. Also, there is no compulsion about anything people who experience the joy of Jesus would out of love serve and glorify Him. I never asked anyone for money, but unlike you Mr nairaland. 2. What would make my life better that I haven't already sacrificed by the His grace? Only by overcoming sin can make one have a better life here on earth and after anybody that tells you otherwise is a slave to sin. 3. Like I said I never searched for a church, I searched for God and got led to a church where we are united by following Jesus. I experienced Jesus in my home and not the church but by going to church I get encouraged that I am not the only one with this marvellous experience. 4. Guilt for harmless 'sin' which sin is harmless? and by the Spirit of God we overcome sin. it is not by ourselves. That's why it is impossible for you to stop habits you know are detrimental to you for the rest of your life. I challenge you and I don't need to know about it. Discrimination? I don't discriminate instead it is out of love I invite people to be set free from sin and death by the saving grace of our lord Jesus Christ. 5. How would I even know if I lost so much if there is no afterlife? You guys don't even know when you affirm the afterlife but I tell you there is. There is Life, Death, and Judgement. Do you really think that atheists worship idols? That they get tormented by your imaginary demons? Do you really think that Christians don't experience depression? That Christians don't experience fear but atheists do? Do you think Christians don't feel alone, particularly when their imaginary daddy fails to answer their prayers when they need it most? That Christians don't need the love of people? That Atheists don't have peace, joy and love? That Christians have no bitterness, hate and anger? You need to wake up to the real world urgently, bro. 1. No they don't worship anything, they choose not to use their spirit to see the need. 2. They wouldn't know, would they? I also haven't seen one but I'm sure if you made a call here on nairaland for people to share their experiences you would find many people with experiences. But experiences don't count for you so they must all be lunatics. 3. Depression? Jesus set me free and He will do that for anyone that accepts Him. This is a testimony of victory in Christ Jesus. 4. Christians are many, but experiencing Jesus is the real thing. I bet you wouldn't go to a war infested zone to do business, but christians that have experienced God would go do the work of God. That's what perfect love is about. 5. No we don't feel alone when we have Jesus. I don't, but as an atheist I did. 6. Atheists have peace but it is always fixed on the passing things of the world. Money, mansion, political or social positions, nairaland, family but what happens when they become outdated or gone? You look for peace elsewhere and if you don't find? Crisis. But our peace as believers is based on Christ the rock of our salvation. The unchangeable God. His peace is supernatural, not as the world gives, He said and it is free. Be inspired by this testimony, Common! For Joy and love, the same applies. If you have tasted of the goodness of God, you would know like I know now that what I thought was love is just bondage in sin. And atheists don't have joy and love, going by the spiteful responses I got here by some of them. Why would someone who has joy and love respond with invectives and give scathing remarks over another's newly found joy? We get to find out why God didn't provide any good evidence for his existence. Why he planted the fossils and only gave his anointing to liars.Again, you affirm the after-life by your admission. All these you will be reminded. There's a 3rd option you didn't mention. What if we are both wrong and Islam or some other religion is right? You're still "at risk!" With this peace, joy and love, life of victory by the Holy Spirit and dominion? Please! what do the others have to offer for me to give these up for? My God is mighty, He heals, He provides, He delivers, He intercedes in our weakness, He comforts, He teaches, He already died for me, and He is coming back again. This is clearly false, at best. People experience dreams, false memories, and hallucinations. They often see patterns where there are none. Most people understand that it is incredibly unwise to believe experiences that don't make sense. Religion is the only exception, and it shouldn't be.No, rather the opposite. People hold on to experiences much more than arguments and logic. That's why I also have arguments against christianity, I haven't forgotten about them but I am here telling about the love of Jesus Christ. It is by experience you know what you have is true. That's why Jesus is willing to give you the experience in a way you would not doubt then let's see if you would discard it for superior arguments. You only argue because you haven't encountered. Once you do, your atheism is busted. You may feel this way only if you haven't chosen a meaningful mission for your life. One of the things religion does is that it gives you a false mission for your life, (go ye into the world, etc) which makes you feel important and useful, but doesn't actually help humanity at all. Yes, I agree. Sometimes we get lost in what our purpose or mission in life maybe. But if you experience Jesus Christ, you would realise the joy in doing the perfect will of God for your life would be the most meaningful thing you have ever done. Again you don't have to believe. I have experienced problems as a Christian, and as an atheist, and I've found that human intelligence is the best tool for solving problems. Spirituality is completely useless when it comes to solving the problems of life. You should face the facts, use your brain, and consult friends. Never knew you were a christian. Better still. But you left because you never got to encounter the living God. You, instead of, calling out to Him listened to people who know nothing about the bible and ask them for reasons to stay or remain. You were once a christian so your restoration would also be a great inspiration to other christians about to give in to atheism. Call out to Jesus, ask Him to make Himself revealed to you with sincerity. Tell Him why you left the faith and let Him give you an encounter to come back. I wrote a letter you can do that do but let it come from your heart. Good luck using your intelligence for your problems. Mine didn't work for me maybe I am less intelligent than some of you atheists but I know what you don't know and I have tried my best to tell you guys to learn and seek to experience what you doubt. 5 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: From Atheism To Jesus: My Testimony by Nobody: 2:00am On Aug 21, 2016 |
Tell me about it. Now you want to deny my experience using your logic. smh Why should I use drugs when I got healed for free? would you take drugs to manage the condition instead of getting cured? And tell me the anti-depressant that cures depression? You guys try so hard to deny to deity of Jesus Christ. I have shared my testimony. What's your story? Seun: 6 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: From Atheism To Jesus: My Testimony by Marvel1206: 7:38am On Aug 21, 2016 |
salt1:i worship at Ondo branch |
Re: From Atheism To Jesus: My Testimony by sparkleboy(m): 3:24pm On Aug 21, 2016 |
zzzzy: Hmmmmm This is true, I've never seen it in that light. Its also a duty to us as Christians that we should live the life and let Jesus be seen in us. 1 Like |
Re: From Atheism To Jesus: My Testimony by Nobody: 3:39pm On Aug 21, 2016 |
So it has gone down this much. "Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder" Personal experience, environmental factors clearly affect our religious or non religious perception. It doesnt mean it true or false. And you are your judge. |
Re: From Atheism To Jesus: My Testimony by Nobody: 3:45pm On Aug 21, 2016 |
DonaTee:have u heard of natural selection? If we reject the possibility of creation by chance then by what logic do we accept creation by design. Both are improbable you know. Somehow |
Re: From Atheism To Jesus: My Testimony by frank317: 4:12pm On Aug 21, 2016 |
Ok been following this thread with hope that some of my questions would be answered but ... This is just a funny thread. I have read from pastor to atheist story and the convert, asked a lot of mind boggling questions, as a pastor, he was rational enough to see God's (if he exists) incompetence, questioned them and was open minded. Now here I am reading from atheist to Jesus, all I see is a very emotional person, no answer to any question. You stopped asking questions about Gods competence that's why you became a Christian... This is what God likes right? Please tell me... Have you gotten answers to all those questions you asked as an atheist? Have you understood why God couldn't handle the devil both in heaven and on earth? Have you understood why God created man and put the forbidden tree in his midst? Have you understood why he got unnecessarily angry in the old testament, reacted like a kid who has temper tantrum only to achieve nothing or even regret? Have you understood why God didn't condemn slavery in the Bible? Tell my why this soooo almighty every every loves worship and praises just like man? Have you understood why he created the universe, billions of planets and watches his loving humans even kids suffer continuously for thousands of years? How did races come about? Will animals go to hell? Now you call people who challenge you demon possessed and anti Christ, let me ask you, can you recall how you felt as an atheist? Did you feel the possession of the devil? Compare how u feel now with before, do you feel devil leaving you? Are u just trying to make a joke out of your thread? I was glad when I saw an atheist turn a Christian, but you really said nothing new. So you don't ask questions again? Is this really how God wants our brain to work? Well, if this state of mind makes you feel peace, please hold onto it, but, like someone said it's really arrogant to assume others are not happy just becasue you are happy... I have a friend who does dope, he tells me it makes him happy, you sound like him... But some Muslims, atheists and pagans are actually happier than you, it's written no where that Christians are the happiest people on earth, just make believe stories that keeps them in a comfort zone, which is all good. but this is not really about happiness, it's about answers. thanks. 6 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: From Atheism To Jesus: My Testimony by hahn(m): 4:23pm On Aug 21, 2016 |
frank317: |
Re: From Atheism To Jesus: My Testimony by DonaTee(f): 5:24pm On Aug 21, 2016 |
hopsydboi: even natural selection is not absolute if not all genetic mutations wouldn't survive. Also natural selection should not b able to put a stop codon on evolution. |
Re: From Atheism To Jesus: My Testimony by sonofthunder: 6:29pm On Aug 21, 2016 |
TheSixthSense:there's a crown of joy/rejoicing for soul winners. 2 Likes |
Re: From Atheism To Jesus: My Testimony by zyzxx(m): 6:47pm On Aug 21, 2016 |
frank317:not that u did not no that there is God it just that u hate him for taking something so dearly to u, and that is not enough proff that there is no God Cc seun |
Re: From Atheism To Jesus: My Testimony by frank317: 7:05pm On Aug 21, 2016 |
zyzxx: The death of my fiance is a sure prove that no God exists, however if he exists and watched her die, don't you think he deserve being hated by me? 2 Likes |
Re: From Atheism To Jesus: My Testimony by zyzxx(m): 7:23pm On Aug 21, 2016 |
frank317:know it aren't enough reason for u to hate God, coz u dont no the reason behind her date and it will be poor on ur side just to assume God killed her, may God u are acussing even had warned her ahead of the evil thing, mybe through dreams or so... But she paid no attention who know, make ur findind before u hate Godn |
Re: From Atheism To Jesus: My Testimony by frank317: 8:31pm On Aug 21, 2016 |
zyzxx: Now you are guessing... Oga people die everyday, so let that b. Perhaps your own fiance should die let me see how u will see down in the comfort of your home and imagine your God warned her and she didn't hid to the warning, how is that comforting? How does that exornorate him from a confused word he created? Abi na me create the world? For now let's wait till ur own die |
Re: From Atheism To Jesus: My Testimony by Seun(m): 8:45pm On Aug 21, 2016 |
DonaTee:What about ugly thing like mosquitoes, malaria, HIV, Ebola and flies that lay their eggs in your eyeballs? What about predators that live to kill? What about African wild dogs that eat their prey alive, subjecting them to long periods of agony before they die? Did God design them too? 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: From Atheism To Jesus: My Testimony by Nobody: 8:47pm On Aug 21, 2016 |
Seun:You should know the answer to this already Good things: 'Praise the Lord! How wonderful!' Bad things: 'Its all a part of his plan. Only He knows why' 2 Likes |
Re: From Atheism To Jesus: My Testimony by frank317: 9:27pm On Aug 21, 2016 |
Seun: Lol, the question should be, "did God design them beautifully too?" Let him come and explain how a blood sucking mosquito or a shhiitt eating maggot is beautiful or even poo itself. 1 Like |
Re: From Atheism To Jesus: My Testimony by winner01(m): 9:51pm On Aug 21, 2016 |
frank317:I'm sorry your loss but life continues bro. Stop fighting it. 1 Like |
Re: From Atheism To Jesus: My Testimony by winner01(m): 9:56pm On Aug 21, 2016 |
frank317:I'm sorry for your loss but life continues bro. Stop fighting it, its no use. |
Re: From Atheism To Jesus: My Testimony by Nobody: 10:24pm On Aug 21, 2016 |
frank317: 1. I have read from pastor to atheist story and the convert, asked a lot of mind boggling questions, as a pastor, he was rational enough to see God's (if he exists) incompetence, questioned them and was open minded. The pastor never encountered God simple. It's one thing to know a lot of scriptures. Don't be fooled by outward appearances and theatrics, God reveals Himself to only sincere hearted seekers. That you cannot see. Now here I am reading from atheist to Jesus, all I see is a very emotional person, no answer to any question. You stopped asking questions about Gods competence that's why you became a Christian... This is what God likes right? Yes, I am emotional because I experience the supernatural. Who wouldn't be? I only put up those questions there to prove that I was an atheist with also so many questions. The miracle here is I haven't forgotten those questions but they are not enough reasons for me to leave. This should tell you about the kind of encounter I had. When you experience these things I mentioned in my testimony, the bible says enlightened, tasted of the heavenly gift and shared in the Holy Spirit, you will get a glimpse of His greatness, and the glory that is to come. Then you realise that it is a privilege to even serve Him. I don't expect you to understand anything I said here but the theme of the testimony is you can seek Jesus yourself and get your encounter. Let's see if you will throw it all away for arguments Please tell me... Have you gotten answers to all those questions you asked as an atheist? Have you understood why God couldn't handle the devil both in heaven and on earth? Have you understood why God created man and put the forbidden tree in his midst? Have you understood why he got unnecessarily angry in the old testament, reacted like a kid who has temper tantrum only to achieve nothing or even regret? Have you understood why God didn't condemn slavery in the Bible? Tell my why this soooo almighty every every loves worship and praises just like man? Have you understood why he created the universe, billions of planets and watches his loving humans even kids suffer continuously for thousands of years? How did races come about? Will animals go to hell? [b] I was expecting someone to ask this. No, I don't have all the answers yet and to be honest I am no longer keen on getting them anymore. I am still learning as a christian and haven't read the whole bible yet. Here is what I know now, the old testament tells us about the nature of God, His might and holiness. The new covenant, NT, is love as the only commandment because it summarises the whole law. Christians live by the new testament. God is holy and abhors sin whether Jews or Gentile so whoever does those cannot inherit His kingdom. I now have the evidence I need that there is God and I have a relationship with Him. If you had noticed, from my Pt 2 post, I said "there has to be some power in this book (bible) it isn't all fairy tales" which infers that I had believed there was power and sought for it or at least protection but I experienced what I never expected, what nobody had ever told me about. So, for me those questions won't change anything and now I understand it is not even enough to make you become a christian. Only an experience will. Once again, call out to Jesus for your experience.[/b] Now you call people who challenge you demon possessed and anti Christ, let me ask you, can you recall how you felt as an atheist? Did you feel the possession of the devil? Compare how u feel now with before, do you feel devil leaving you? Are u just trying to make a joke out of your thread? [b]I only said that only to one person. I asked him if it wouldn't be better for him to be an informed anti-Christ who would then know his place in the kingdom of darkness than to be an ignorant one doing the same works of lucifer. As an atheist, I wouldn't call myself lucifer, so I don't know how it would feel but if I had seen this post, perhaps I would get the book and watch the videos and called out to Jesus like the poster has suggested many times and not make arguments in rebuttal where the OP didn't make any. At least, the OP described how he found Jesus that he claims. About how I feel now in comparison with before, the difference is miles apart. I respond with peace and love in contrast to the anger that I would have replied arguments for God. That's why I understand the vile attacks I receive here. If you read the part 3 you would see where I mentioned 'I was the only one getting worked up and angry over their delusion, not them' But this post is different, it doesn't argue to prove that there is God or not. It only describes a journey to the supernatural encounter of the heavenly gift of God. And I didn't feel possessed then or the devil leave my body but now I realise those things weren't really me, I was oppressed by them. They made me get angry at people who suggest such things. That's why I say I was in bondage and some people get offended. This is me with a clear conscience that would not avoid watching videos of people who have died and come back to life. Descriptions of hell or heaven and videos about them. As an atheist, I instantly disregarded them without even watching. And until Jesus sets you free from sin you would not know[/b] I was glad when I saw an atheist turn a Christian, but you really said nothing new. So you don't ask questions again? Is this really how God wants our brain to work? Our brain works how we decide to use it, God doesn't possess us where we lose our free will. We are still free to talk, think, and do as we like but we don't because we have experienced His grace and we know He is. Well, if this state of mind makes you feel peace, please hold onto it, but, like someone said it's really arrogant to assume others are not happy just becasue you are happy... I have a friend who does dope, he tells me it makes him happy, you sound like him... But some Muslims, atheists and pagans are actually happier than you, it's written no where that Christians are the happiest people on earth, just make believe stories that keeps them in a comfort zone, which is all good. but this is not really about happiness, it's about answers. thanks. Lol. I have responded to a post like this here. Was he born with dope? Wasn't he happy as a child without dope? How come he now depends on dope to be happy? His happiness then depends on the availability of dope or the means to get one. You see until you come to the Lord's side you will never know the power of sin and how it holds people in bondage so then they look for all kinds of questions and means to justify indulging in them. Jesus offers victory over sin because He paid the price at the cross. I wouldn't know that. But no religion offers these things I mentioned in part 3b. Only by knowing Jesus would you know peace and joy even during persecution. It only depends on the unchangeable living God and He promised not to take it away from us. Paul and Silas sang in prison rejoicing. I am experiencing joy and peace like never before in the worst time of our country's history. Christians are many, but true believers that know and fear God know these things. Try Jesus today. 3 Likes |
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