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Jeffersonian76

Jeffersonian76

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Hi everyone! So I was raised a Catholic but stopped going to Church when I was fairly young. I have a ton of questions and decided it was time to seek some answers - I haven't been able to find detailed answers to some of my main questions online. This looked like a great place to come to do so.

My wife is a born again Christian and I would honestly love more than anything to be the same, not only for her but also for me. I just do struggle with a few things and thought I could get some clarity on here. As of now (you could probably guess from my user name), I tend to view things very similar to how Thomas Jefferson did. I'd love to embrace and believe what my wife does though and am trying.

I'll take a look around before posting anything to see if my questions may have already been asked. If this isn't the appropriate place to ask though I completely understand.

Thanks and God bless you all!
 
Isny

Isny

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Jeffersonian76 said:
I have a ton of questions and decided it was time to seek some answers - I haven't been able to find detailed answers to some of my main questions online. This looked like a great place to come to do so. Thanks and God bless you all!
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Hello and welcome to the fellowship and fun we have here at Christian Chat. Glad you have joined us. Ask most any question you may have and because we have many members of different interests here, you are likely to receive many answers.....a big welcome for you and God bless you.
 
Magenta

Magenta

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Jeffersonian76 said:
My wife is a born again Christian and I would honestly love more than anything to be the same, not only for her but also for me. I just do struggle with a few things and thought I could get some clarity on here. As of now (you could probably guess from my user name), I tend to view things very similar to how Thomas Jefferson did. I'd love to embrace and believe what my wife does though and am trying.

I'll take a look around before posting anything to see if my questions may have already been asked.
If this isn't the appropriate place to ask though I completely understand.
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That is so awesome and yes asking questions is fine!!!

These videos might help answer some things you wonder about...


^ Gospel of John is often recommended as a great place to start reading the Bible.
This movie is a word-for-Word portrayal of John's gospel.

Also, please check out the Alpha Course.




There are 10 videos total. I hope you watch them. They could benefit you greatly .:)

My baptism was at the end of an Alpha Course that I had attended just over twenty years ago. I had been invited by a friend who was to be one of the table's hosts, a woman in AA that I'd sort of "run into" at a meeting after losing track of her for a few years... in fact, I did not know it was her until she was asked to share. She had a very distinctive Australian voice/accent. Maybe a year before that, a guy I had heard share at a speaker meeting where, after the speaker shared their story somewhat in depth, others were asked to share, and without fail, each told us many of the terrible things they had done in their life but were all quick to add, "But I was a good person." Then this guy was asked to share, and after walking to the podium, he immediately said, "I don't know about being a good person. I lied because I was a lair. I stole because I was a thief. I cheated because... " He went on like that, and then walked away from the mike, back to his chair at the back of the room. My spidey senses were on high alert. WHO WAS THAT MAN??? His share was so unusual I wanted to talk to him, but I did not get the chance to. I don't think I saw him again until that meeting, where I ran into that woman. She was a Christian, of course, being a host at an Alpha Course, and so was he. Such brutal honesty. No apologies or excuses or rationalizations like everyone else had offered up. Anyways, I got invited to this Alpha Course by this woman I had not seen in years, and she was friends with this brutal honesty guy who had so impressed me with a share about a year earlier. I had been firmly ensconced on the fence about Christianity... though I had been going to church for a few months... the same church this woman attended! So I said yes to the Alpha Course, not knowing that part way through I would come to the realization that I no longer needed any more convincing of the Truth of God's revealed written Word after running from God in defiance and rebellion for most of my adult life. That would have been about thirty years at the time, since I was almost fifty then... Another friend of mine from a different fellowship had given me a Bible for my 42nd birthday... she was thrilled to attend my baptism, and told them to hold me down a long time because I had so much to wash away. LOL. Fond memories. What an adventure. Buckle up...
 
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Jeffersonian76 said:
I have a ton of questions and decided it was time to seek some answers - I haven't been able to find detailed answers to some of my main questions online. This looked like a great place to come to do so.
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Greetings from another Christian Chat member. Yes, the forums are steeped in many sound insight but, do avail the ''Guidlines'' to get a loose handle on some fundamentals. God bless you in these questions to see answered!
 
Tall_Timbers

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Welcome, Jeffersonian76! I grew up in the catholic church too. I found Jesus when I was a young adult. The Holy Spirit convicted me when I opened a Bible for the first time and read from one of the Gospels.
 
TabinRivCA

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Greetings Jeffersonian76, so glad the Lord led you here, welcome! Most of us are a very encouraging lot so feel free to ask anything that you'd like clarification on. Have fun browsing the Forums, God bless you & yours this beautiful Resurrection week🙏✝✡🙌
 
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Jeffersonian76 said:
Hi everyone! So I was raised a Catholic but stopped going to Church when I was fairly young. I have a ton of questions and decided it was time to seek some answers - I haven't been able to find detailed answers to some of my main questions online. This looked like a great place to come to do so.

My wife is a born again Christian and I would honestly love more than anything to be the same, not only for her but also for me. I just do struggle with a few things and thought I could get some clarity on here. As of now (you could probably guess from my user name), I tend to view things very similar to how Thomas Jefferson did. I'd love to embrace and believe what my wife does though and am trying.

I'll take a look around before posting anything to see if my questions may have already been asked. If this isn't the appropriate place to ask though I completely understand.

Thanks and God bless you all!
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Hi Jeffersonian76, welcome!

Nice to see another new person joining. I'm kind of new myself and also came here hoping to get some questions answered, so I can definitely relate to what you wrote.

Your background is interesting, and it's cool that you're looking into things more for yourself and your wife. This seems like a pretty good place with knowledgeable people.

Hope you find the clarity you're looking for! See you around the boards.
 
Jeffersonian76

Jeffersonian76

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michaelX said:
Hi Jeffersonian76, welcome!

Nice to see another new person joining. I'm kind of new myself and also came here hoping to get some questions answered, so I can definitely relate to what you wrote.

Your background is interesting, and it's cool that you're looking into things more for yourself and your wife. This seems like a pretty good place with knowledgeable people.

Hope you find the clarity you're looking for! See you around the boards.
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Hey! Thanks for responding. Glad I'm not alone! I'll keep an eye out for your questions. Maybe we have some of the same.

Good luck! See you around.
 
Jeffersonian76

Jeffersonian76

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Tall_Timbers said:
Welcome, Jeffersonian76! I grew up in the catholic church too. I found Jesus when I was a young adult. The Holy Spirit convicted me when I opened a Bible for the first time and read from one of the Gospels.
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Hello! If you don't mind me asking (sorry if you already said somewhere else), how did you get there? Any helpful materials/videos etc? Just curious what helped you get there if you don't mind sharing. If not, I understand!
 
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