she told me if I believe Jesus Christ is lord who died for your sins and rose from the grave you will receive the holy spirit and eternal salvation
She is correct.
So I thought about this, I knew Jesus was the son of God, but I didn't know he was my lord and saviour, I thought God was.
Salvation is only through Jesus. It is He who shed His blood to purchase your salvation.
John 14:6
“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”
John 3:16
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten
Son, that whosoever believeth in
Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
What happens when you recieve the holy spirit, and how do you know you've received the holy spirit.
It is automatic when you are born again. Just believe it by faith. You don't need to feel any electric sparkly stuff. You don't have to speak in tongues either.
I was wondering do I need to be like a Jew first befor becoming a Christian in order to truly believe.
No. Please don't. It was a great hinderance to them. Just understand that we are born in sin and need a Savior.
Because I don't know whether I'm saved, and I don't understand everything that is written in the bible.
Just go straight to Jesus and have a little talk with Him. He longs for a personal relationship with you today.
I don't pray that often or feal the need to. If I had the holy spirit would I be talking to God more often,
Your walk with Jesus is a growing thing. He will draw near to you as you take time to seek a closer walk with Him.
James 4
7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
8
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and
he shall lift you up.