xfrodobagginsx said:
I have looked at other religions. Only Christianity is true. Jesus fulfilled hundreds of prophecies. Jesus performed many miracles. Jesus died and rose again. Jesus changes lives even today, including mine. All other religious leaders died and stayed dead. None of them could perform miracles to prove who they were. None of them fulfilled any prophecies, let alone hundreds. Christianity is the truth.
And that's what it comes down to. There is only one truth. And that is Jesus Christ. He is the one who died on the cross so the rest of us wouldn't have to perish eternally. He took our sins onto His own shoulders for us. Because we were unable to make the right choices at the onset of this world's creation, and were therefore unable to save ourselves from what we had created.
Sure, there are some nice aspects to be found in other religions, but those are just human behavior choices that are, well, nice.
But those religions don't place Jesus Christ at the center of their lives. And Christ is the only truth.
Why am I a Christian?
I was raised with that belief system. But then I chose to accept it as the only truth. And for me it wasn't so much the religion itself, but the relationship that falls within it. The relationship with Christ. The man who died on the cross for me.
Christianity incorporates a number of different groups. But just calling yourself a Christian isn't enough. There has to be a relationship there as well. A relationship with Christ.
Does my faith get tested? Yes. But that's because without questions there is no need for faith. They go hand in hand. And God understands this.
And Jesus, as God on earth, also understands our questions, our temptations. Even He questioned His Father as to why the cup (of His sacrifice) could not be removed from Him.
So He gets us. He understands us.
And when His followers saw Him risen, didn't He tell them that they the opportunity to see it all unfold right in front of their eyes. They saw Him die, but they also saw Him resurrected back to life. He said that others who follow will not have that chance to actually see Him in the flesh, so they would have to rely on the faith that it happened. And He will bless those who have that faith.
My beliefs are also confirmed by the prophesies that are outlined in the Bible. Prophesy that is coming to fruition before our eyes.
And have you ever noticed that whenever the name of Jesus is mentioned, some people just bristle.
Why should the name of God be so triggering to people. He was a person of love, and acceptance. And forgiveness. The way some people act toward Him, it secures my belief in Him even more.
The way I have seen people react to Jesus just reminds me of what He said. If you follow Him people won't like you, because they didn't like Him. Prophetic. And we see that reality surrounding us everyday. It makes me believe in Him, and His words even more.
We have been told to remove the plank from our eye before removing the splinter from someone else's. We have been told that only if we are without sin do we have the right to cast the first stone at another. Since we are all sinners, none of us have that right. Only God Himself stands as our judge. So I won't judge a person's level of Christianity. Or if they are really a Christian or not. You can say the right words, but do you live them? This is what I have to self-evaluate all the time. Because I know the belief is there. And I know I'm saved. But do I always act the way Jesus would have me act.
