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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: Welcome to the Forum! You question reminds me of a man who was 37 and asked the same questions you do. This man told of asking the the lord into his heart over and over. He told of how he was scared to death to die. He too claimed have read the Bible for many years, and his Bible looked as if he had all but worn it out! He told of how he had repeatedly gone to several pastors in his life time seeking reassurance of his salvation. Some pastors told him he needed to pray more. So he says, he prayed more and more, with no results! Other pastors told him to tithe, and to read the Bible even more. He said he did all that and more. He was a trustee, Sunday School teacher, and active in the church. This man looked as saved as anyone, and no one doubted he was a true believer. The pain and agony of the constant fear of death and doubts got so bad it got unbareable. One Saturday at a men's breackfast at the church the special speaker told how he found Christ. Every detail the speaker related of how it was before he was truely born again, matched this mans life. This man claimes that what he was missing was repentance. He said he had never repented of anything. We know that confession without repentance is incomplete. Right? This man did repent and went to extremes. He refiled his past 5 years of income tax becaue he said he had never filed an honest one. He sought out those he had wronged and asked for restitution and forgiveness. The story goes on, he had to ask the deacons permission to be baptized. He was so active in church the deacons would not believe he just got saved. One deacon is said to have told the man, if you were't saved then I am not either! The man was baptized, and his family was changed. He went to Bible colledge, and completed four years in 24 months. He got a M Div at Seminary and pastored four churches. Both he and his wife got the same degrees, and ministered together until he became retired medically, several years later. This man's story has been the kindling to start some people thinking if they too were like he was. I have often wondered how many people are just like this man was. Do you recall a point where you not only confessed Jesus Christ, but repented? Repentance and confession are the two sides of the same coin. Examine carefully your self and see if this man's lack of repentance is in some way connected to how you feel. I pray this offers some new insight to you. Blessings and peace to you. Justme PS: I was that man! |