If you hadn't been exposed, to your religious beliefs, by your parents, or care givers, until you were about 25 or so , would you have the same beliefs?
If you hadn't been exposed, to your religious beliefs, by your parents, or care givers, until you were about 25 or so , would you have the same beliefs?
Of course….I was saved at or around the age of 45. My parents rarely, if ever, attended church.
*You’ve asked this question one or two times already.
Last edited by Chisco; 03-06-2023 at 07:47 PM.
You have asked this similar question, which you may have worded a tad different. As for me, you could say that, though religion was never an integral part of my life nor much of my household, even having attended catholic school for several yrs.
Yet, here I find myself being a bondservant of Christ, with Him holding my very life in His hands now as I am in the fight of my life with cancer.
You have been given many opportunities and guidance by many members, yet you are still asking regurgitated questions.
One question, which has been asked of you many times without any reply, what do you believe? if anything??
rex, since I was exposed to a religious upbringing there is no way for me to answer your question.
I will say that even though I knew about Jesus, I did not know Him as my Lord and Savior until I was 35 years old. He is either Lord of your life or not at all. If you put material possessions or money before him then you do not know him either.
When we were communicating by PM, I asked you about your salvation and you replied that " a pastor you knew had asked you some questions and you answered in the affirmative". This was/is an ambiguous answer. I then asked you if you had accepted Jesus Christ as your Savior, confessing your sins, repenting of them, and asking Him to be your Savior by Grace through Faith. I got stone cold silence. You did not and have not answered this direct question.
If you expect to be accepted as anything other than a troll, why not take a stand and man up.
Matthew 10:33 But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in Heaven.
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Now, there is a powerful statement, which I am sure may apply to many of us.
"I will say that even though I knew about Jesus, I did not know Him as my Lord and Savior until I was 35 years old. He is either Lord of your life or not at all."
I pray that the Lord will bless may in the future to make such similar statement about their walk with Christ.
Very well said my brethren,
Frank
so true….there is no in between.Originally Posted by digthemup
It is a well known fact that a organism is a product of its environment....
Sacred Heart of Mary, pray for us now, and at the hour of our death. AMEN
O blood and water which gush forth from the heart of Jesus, have mercy on us
For the sake of his sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and the whole world
John,
Though that may bear some influence, I know of many people that grew up in a church environment, yet did not produce any of its fruits. Personally, I had very little interest in religion or Christian believes, even though most of my younger yrs attended catholic school as you know, yet, God has chosen me to minister onto those whom He brings onto me, even to this very forum. Amen
Fortunately…..environment, lifestyle, location, upbringing, etc. will not effect the power of God. God does search for His sheep as indicated in Ezekiel 34:11-13–
11 ‘For thus says the Lord God: “Indeed I Myself will search for My sheep and seek them out. 12 As a shepherd seeks out his flock on the day he is among his scattered sheep, so will I seek out My sheep and deliver them from all the places where they were scattered on a cloudy and dark day.
See also Luke 19:10….10 for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.”
John 9:35….Jesus sought after the man he healed from blindness and asked him if he believed.
Last edited by Chisco; 03-15-2023 at 06:04 PM.
You guys are such a good influence! Much appreciated.
God will put you where he wants you. If not then you take the credit and God doesn't get the glory. You decide .
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Would you be kind enough to please give us a bit of explanation on your thoughts? Thank you
To God always be the glory. Amen
An immeasurable amount of people have come to Jesus Christ with no family history and no indoctrination by others. Just the influence of the Holy Spirit. If you seek Jesus, you will find Him, too.
Amen and amen
I am guessing you are a calvinist or determinist of some flavor?
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