I'm new to this forum. I think about faith and read scripture on a daily basis because it's important to me and I feel it is inspired wisdom, although my interpretations on a personal basis may vary from the conventional. As any given day can instill revelation and a new, more clear connection with Jesus, I feel I am born again on a daily basis. As I was baptised as an infant, and as spiritual re-awakenings can happen daily, I genuinely feel once was sufficient.
I'm not a convert. I was born into the church and have maintained, and expressed, my faith in God all my life. At many times I've made horrible decisions and somehow, for some inexplicable reason, God has preserved me. This is my witnessing. There's absolutely no astronomical set of coincidences which should explain why I'm here today, it can only be by God's grace and his intent for me on this Earth.
I confess to God that I am in bondage to sin and cannot save myself. I firmly contend only Jesus' sacrifice is the answer for my salvation, but always feel unworthy. The message of Jesus is of the highest importance, and especially necessary to be conveyed in today's world. Always I'm looking for better ways to witness the word to those who ask, without being condemning, vindictive or otherwise insensitive to the psyche or other needs of other people.
I have no intention to rock any boats. I can resolve often to a simple agreement, agreeing to disagree. I will often express, even to the faithful, that their words or contentions are offensive, whether this registers to them a time to rethink their message, but often is not. I believe there are many understandings of scripture for reasons only God knows, and for each individual this will be as perfect as it can be.
Having typed all of this, realizing many "I's" in the text, I suppose I'll conclude by saying this is my introduction, and I very much hope for gainful communication without much conflict. Thanks for listening.
I'm not a convert. I was born into the church and have maintained, and expressed, my faith in God all my life. At many times I've made horrible decisions and somehow, for some inexplicable reason, God has preserved me. This is my witnessing. There's absolutely no astronomical set of coincidences which should explain why I'm here today, it can only be by God's grace and his intent for me on this Earth.
I confess to God that I am in bondage to sin and cannot save myself. I firmly contend only Jesus' sacrifice is the answer for my salvation, but always feel unworthy. The message of Jesus is of the highest importance, and especially necessary to be conveyed in today's world. Always I'm looking for better ways to witness the word to those who ask, without being condemning, vindictive or otherwise insensitive to the psyche or other needs of other people.
I have no intention to rock any boats. I can resolve often to a simple agreement, agreeing to disagree. I will often express, even to the faithful, that their words or contentions are offensive, whether this registers to them a time to rethink their message, but often is not. I believe there are many understandings of scripture for reasons only God knows, and for each individual this will be as perfect as it can be.
Having typed all of this, realizing many "I's" in the text, I suppose I'll conclude by saying this is my introduction, and I very much hope for gainful communication without much conflict. Thanks for listening.
