“We preach Christ crucified: Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.”
1 Corinthians 1:23-24 (Version unknown)
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What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
“If I don’t accept Jesus as my Savior I am going to Hell.” — Bonnie, later to become my friend and discipler
I thought I was a good person. I thought Jesus was irrelevant to me and my life. I didn’t care about Jesus’ love for me. But . . . going to Hell got my attention. I remembered a science fiction short story of a man who controlled everyone’s thoughts without them knowing it — and they didn’t know he was doing it. I thought, “Could Satan be doing this to me right now?” I decided Satan could very well be doing this to me. That started a two-week investigation into Jesus, the Bible, and Jesus confirming to me His existence and that He is God with miracles just for me. I confessed my sins and asked Him to come into my heart and save me. And nothing happened. I prayed again and still nothing happened. I got mad and said to Jesus, “I’ve done what you’ve asked, if I’m not saved it’s your fault.” And I went to sleep. Jesus humbled Himself down to my level and saved a rebellious evil man. Me.
If you honestly ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you, He will.
What’s something you used to worry about but don’t anymore?
Going to Hell.
I realize that out of context this statement can mean anything. The reason I don’t fear hell is because Jesus died to pay for my sins; the sin principle in me (my “old man”) died in the grave with Jesus; God gave me a new perfect spirit when Jesus rose from the dead and joined me to Jesus’ Spirit and we are one.
When I said out loud to others that Jesus is my God, and believed Jesus rose from the dead this happened to me.
If you honesty ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you He will. Read the Gospel of John (right after Matthew, Mark, and Luke in the New Testament or use the Table of Contents to find it). Jesus longs to give you eternal life with Him.
