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NASB | 1 John 5:13 ¶ These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 5:13 ¶ These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God [which represents all that Jesus Christ is and does], so that you will know [with settled and absolute knowledge] that you [already] have eternal life. |
Bible Question:
I just need some help... I feel that I am a Christian but I just have never yeilded to Jesus. I have tried but I just do not know how. I have felt God in my life, but I want more I want the Holy Sprit. I know that I must yeild to God. I just do not know how. People have prayed over me and it felt like it was all just caught in my neck, not able to come out. I live for Jesus, I go to church, I have asked for forgiveness, I have asked Him into my heart, I listen to Christian music, I read the Bible every evening, I want more of Him though, in my life... If any one out there can tell me want to do, or where to read to yeild to God totally and completely... Please do so Thank you Lightman |
Bible Answer: Lightman, if you are a regenerate believer, you already have the Holy Spirit dwelling within you. See Post #88648. Salvation is by grace through faith; it is not a 'touchy-feely' thing. It is not subjective. It is not a matter of feeling. It is, in fact, not dependent on our feelings at all but on the work that Christ accomplished on the cross. You make the statement, "I feel that I am a Christian but I just have never yielded to Jesus." That's rather puzzling, and I don't understand how it is possible to be a Christian without yielding to the Lordship of Christ. I would recommend that you read the first epistle of John (1 John) and determine to what extent your Christian walk mirrors the description of the conditions for, conduct in, and characteristics of Christian fellowship that the apostle John lays down in this book. One thing every Christian needs to do every day in addition to Bible study. That is to pray. God speaks to the Christian in His word. The Christian speaks to God in his prayers. James says, "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you" and in the same verse gives some instructions for the double-minded. In Scripture double-mindedness is basically divided allegiance, or failure to yield totally to the Lordship of Christ over one's life. (James 4:8) --Hank |