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Hi iftekhar,
I like to reach out and give new members a place to ask questions in private.
My name is Jay, welcome to CC.
Hi iftekhar,
I don't know a thing about Islam, but I do recognize commitment and surrender. If you can keep hold of that commitment and surrendered life i see in alot of Muslims, apply that same surrendered life to Jesus Christ, He will do the rest and build that new life, finances and all.
That surrendered life is something you can fulfill before you ever get a Bible. The real version of the word of God you need, is the one He will write on your heart.
Get busy!
Welcome brother.
Most importantly, Jesus is real and alive. Pray to Him earnestly, He will answer you, direct you.
May you find a local group of believers that can support your faith, grow faith together.
Most importantly, Jesus is real and alive. Pray to Him earnestly, He will answer you, direct you.
May you find a local group of believers that can support your faith, grow faith together.
Thank you churchgoer. It is not safe for me to meet with local Christian because I am from a muslim country. I am looking for Christian people to communicate who are on the internet. I will join online church in youtube live every sunday. I can not attend to the church physically in my country because it is not safe for me, I live in a muslim country.
Hello Iftekhar,
It's good to meet a man who seeks the truth .
I hope to get back here when I can. For now I will leave a section from the first chapter of John's Gospel. That is where I would start reading. I recommend the KJV since it is accurate and contains a specific word exactly 100 times in regards to salvation.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
10He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. 11He came unto his own, and his own received him not. 12But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 13Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
Jesus is God Who was manifest in the flesh.
Jesus created the universe.
He is the only begotten of the Father.
@iftekhar ,
I was reading this today and you came to mind.
The Lord Jesus gave us this which is recorded in John chapter 11. There is a lot of truth in these few verses to think about.
Martha acknowledged the fact that God will resurrect the bodies of all believers in Christ.
Jesus tells us that He is the resurrection.
He is the Life.
That means that only He is the source of resurrection and of everlasting life.
In John 14:6 KJV He repeats this.
"I am the Way, the Truth and the Life.
No man comes to the Father, but by me."
Our works or ourselves are not where that life comes from. It is only through faith in Jesus.
"Believest thou this?"
(Do you believe this?)
I was reading this today and you came to mind.
The Lord Jesus gave us this which is recorded in John chapter 11. There is a lot of truth in these few verses to think about.
John 11
24Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day. 25Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: 26And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? 27She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.Martha acknowledged the fact that God will resurrect the bodies of all believers in Christ.
Jesus tells us that He is the resurrection.
He is the Life.
That means that only He is the source of resurrection and of everlasting life.
In John 14:6 KJV He repeats this.
"I am the Way, the Truth and the Life.
No man comes to the Father, but by me."
Our works or ourselves are not where that life comes from. It is only through faith in Jesus.
"Believest thou this?"
(Do you believe this?)
Welcome I am Thomas I live in Tucson Arizona Do you Read in English very well?
Hello sir! yes, I can read and understand English well. I use English language to read the Bible.
Thank you. How did you come about this change? What is it that made you question being muslim?
Your question:
"How did you come about this change? What is it that made you question being muslim?"
My answer:
You can see a lot of videos in YouTube that, miracle happened with many people and then, they started to believe in Jesus Christ. With me, miracle didn't happen. It was my own decision that, I wanted to leave Islam and I wanted to follow Christianity religion.
In a day, suddenly, I didn't make this decision to change my religion. I have suffered a lot in my life. I am from a poor family. People in my country did cheat with me a lot. They deceived me. At work they didn't pay my salary at the end of the month, result I suffered. I was a muslim God fearing person. I went to Saudi Arabia with work visa. I performed Hajj, visited kaaba sharif. But my life didn't change. I was a poor, I am a poor till now(working as a salesman now). So, I started to doubt about my religion Islam. maybe I am following false religion that's why GOD doesn't bless me. My circumstances made me question being Muslim.
We are two brothers. My parents don't like me. they like my younger brother. They avoid me. So, I am helpless. At this point, if God doesn't help me, who will help me?
I started to think that, America is a modern rich country, most people in America follow Christianity religion, so I started to learn about Christianity. I read the Bible a little, I watched Christian related videos. Suddenly I saw a baptism video. I saw, someone is praying, another person is shivering and healing. I became sure that, something spiritually happened there. If Christianity were a false religion, people were not healing instantly. So, that is the moment, I made my decision that, I want to be a Christian.
And then, I started to look for American Christian people on the internet to learn about Christianity. So, I found some American people in a chatting app, I chat with them to learn about Christianity religion.
And finally, I started to believe in Jesus Christ. I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviour. I keep praying and, I started to read the Bible daily. Now I work as a salesman. My life didn't change but, after believing in Jesus Christ I felt peace in my mind that, I didn't felt before. So, I want to live as a Christian for the rest of my life.
I don't meet with local Christian people in my country for my safety because it is a muslim country. I will not meet with local Christian people in my country. I chat with American or different country people on the internet about Christianity religion and I join online American live church in YouTube every sunday.
That's all.
Thank you so much for sharing that with me. This morning you make me cry tears of joy. I believe we all come to Christ because we know something is missing. What helped me and still helps now. Talk with him (Jesus) everyday and know that your parents are not bad people, they are just in a bad world. Worldly Wealthy has no value. Not all, especially the leaders, are Christian though they will call themselves that.
Also there are many different sects of Christianity in this country, please be careful, not everything is as it seems. My advise to you is not to look for people to give you his words. You are very intelligent. Study his words, and do everything you can to try to be like Jesus. In the end it is all about love brother. There is no hate. and try to remember the poorest people end up being the richest.
I am here if you ever wanna talk. I think you are amazing brother, keep coming back.
As salamu alaikum means may peace and blessings be upon you.
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Atmosphere of Grace is a lovely youtube chanel with guided Christian prayers that are filled with hope, positivity, love and healing.
I think standing up to a crowd of bullies defending woman from being stoned to death is wonderful , admirable instead of joining in on it.
Hi I love convert stories – what was the reason that made you change – apart from may be not being treated well – usually there is something more. An experience, gaining knowledge etc….