New believer :) Hi!

Now, I bought my first bible, and am trying to find my way to this new life. It's difficult. I don't know anyone who is a follower of Christ. It's very intimidating, not knowing where to start. So I thought I might start with making some friends!

I hope I can still be here, even though I'm not really a Christian (yet) (I've never been to a physical church 'session' (What do you call it?) and I have so much to learn and I'm afraid I sin without even knowing it)... If there are people here who would like to become friends, I'd be more than happy

You are very wise Anne. Not all who claim to know Jesus actually do. I am going to pray that the Lord give you spiritual discernment and lead you to the right people. I will pray the the Holy Spirit guide you as you study your new Bible. It is not about saying a bunch of magical words at some church...

Matthew
7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
7:22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

It is about letting Him into your heart's door...

Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.


You don't have to go to a Church to find Jesus. He is right there with you right now. He is knocking at your hearts door right now.

He loves you so much that He died on the Cross to give you eternal life in Him and with Him. He wants you to come to Him and He wants to have a very personal relationship with all of us. Just let Him make it so. He would like you to let Him do it right now. He made it that simple when He died on the Cross for you. God bless you dear. I am so grateful for the opportunity to share this with you.

Hallo hoe gaat het vandaag!

We are delighted that you have joined us at Christian Chat. We hope you find many friends and good fellowship here. There are several members here from the Netherlands and from Zuid-Afrika (Afrikaans). Can Afrikaans be understood by the Dutch?

I have visited the Netherlands many times. The country is beautiful and the people so very friendly. My wife is from Bremen (Germany). Her father knew Low German and could converse in simple Dutch. At one time certainly in the 1950's and 1960's one could ice skate in the winter on canals from Oldenburg just west of Bremen to Groningen and points west in the Netherlands, stopping at restaurants and Guest Houses along the canals. In Zeist I once attended a Easter Sunrise Service (Evangelische Broedergemeente Kerk). Yes, I could spend more time in the Netherlands.

In the town where you live, attend several church services until you find a church that is more Bible oriented. Maybe you can find a Bible Study group where you can learn more about the Bible from the group. Here at Christian Chat look through the Forums to find a thread that interests you and join in on the conversation. You English is very good. I believe that I make more mistakes than you do.

We are very glad that you have joined us here. Anne, we welcome you.

Thank you <3

You are welcome, and welcome to the family!

Some suggest when reading the Bible to start at the beginning, and I do find Genesis into Exodus quite fascinating, with so many characters and interesting (to say he least!) story lines that inevitably all point forward to Jesus Christ. However, others will say, as a new believer, it is best to start with the New Testament, especially the gospel of John. Paul's letters will help you understand the gospel message better, also. There is certainly a lot to learn, but I would suggest not pressuring yourself to try to learn it all too quickly, as more will be revealed as you grow in understanding. Finding a good home church may be more difficult during this pandemic, as many are not even meeting in person any more... but there are plenty of online resources, and also lots of zoom meetings.

You may enjoy this word for word rendition of the gospel of John. It is very well done

Thank you so much for the great advice! That video is amazing! I'm definitely watching it one of these days!
It's encouraging to hear your point of view. Not rushing, taking your time. I have a tendency to be to hard on myself and try to do too much. So it's nice to hear this

Hi everyone!
First of all I want to say that English isn't my first language, so I'm sorry for any mistakes I may make...

Okay so... Hi! How are you all?
I'm Anne, 19 years old (in a few weeks I'll be 20!). I'm currently a freshman at an art school, and am just getting started on my 'christian journey'.

A little back story I didn't grow up in a religious family. As a kid I kind of thought Faith and Religion were things from the past. "People don't believe anymore' (kind of sad... I know. But I just was not surrounded by believers.) I always felt there must be more than this life, but I never knew what that could be. I really felt a longing to something (or Someone?) higher, never knowing this someone might be God.
I think it was around last year that I started believing. I watched a lot of Mrs. Midwest's videos on youtube and also followed 'Girl and the World' on youtube and instagram. Around that time I dealt with a lot of anxiety and panick attacks and even though I was still very sceptical towards God, I needn't something to believe in. I really think this belief, this faith got me through these hard times.

Now, I bought my first bible, and am trying to find my way to this new life. It's difficult. I don't know anyone who is a follower of Christ. It's very intimidating, not knowing where to start. So I thought I might start with making some friends!

I hope I can still be here, even though I'm not really a Christian (yet) (I've never been to a physical church 'session' (What do you call it?) and I have so much to learn and I'm afraid I sin without even knowing it)... If there are people here who would like to become friends, I'd be more than happy

I hope you have a wonderful day and I wish you lots of peace and happiness!

I Just want to say welcome Congratulations by the way, you say you are not a Christian yet, but all that is required is to believe that Jesus Christ died for your sins really. The church is great and the Bible is great, but it all is pointing us to That one truth really. There are other related, wonderful teachings from there of course, but if you have made that step of believing, I assure you, you are a Christian. God has adopted you into His family and will help you every step of the way, just keep asking Him and don’t worry He is more than happy to help you find your way. Getting a bible
Is a fantastic start. Talk to God as much as you can, you don’t have to say set prayers or be formal, He is your Father now. Thank Him and grow to love Him by just spending more and more time with Him, reading the bible and talking with Him and other believers.

Feel free to ask any questions or For advice here. We don’t all agree on everything but most of us can point you to the parts of the bible that we might feel would be a help, and you can read those through and pray for wisdom yourself too. We are all on a journey but Christ is the right “way” so stay on Him and your path will be the right one

Bless you