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How could he die for my sins before I was born?
he just knew you were gonna be a bad dude
How could he die for my sins before I was born?
Hey guess what! You're almost an atheist too! Out of the hundreds of relgions here on earth to reject and not believe in, you only have one more to go.
You do realise that if you grew up in another non anglo/european country, chances are you wouldn't actually know, care for or believe in this right?
Take a look at Mel Gibson's movie The Passion to look at the magnitude of the price He paid. It was a huge price. It was a big sacrifice because he didn't do it for Himself ... he did it for mankind.
Note, that Jesus actually split time BC and DC. Yet, despite this amazing claim to fame, most people continue to ignore Him (or use Him as a swear word).
Some people blindly believe anything you tell them.
Ok.... Please elaborate on this. You physically had an encounter? You shook hands and met him? or was it internally in your mind, you know, mentally?I believe in Jesus because I have had a personal encounter with Him. He changed my life.
Dazzat said:I had not hope, no idea ... and Jesus changed me. Deep inside I am a different person. I have hope, and I know my eternal destiny without a doubt.
Ok.... Please elaborate on this. You physically had an encounter? You shook hands and met him? or was it internally in your mind, you know, mentally?
But at the end of the day it was you changing yourself. Being accountable for your own actions. You're not a sock-puppet for a supernatural being or a guy that may or may not have lived 2010 years ago.
... It's a big call considering the universe is 13.7 Billion years old, and we've been around for say 500 years tops?
Think you need to edit something.
Because your boyfriend has bad personal hygiene? ;-)I like cheese
I tried to change myself ... we all do. Every alcoholic on the face of the planet would love to change ... most can't. Every drug addict on the face of the planet would love to change ... many die before they can. Many gambling addicts want to change ... but can't, and lose families and houses. Many porn addicts say to themselves ... 'that's the last time', but it isn't. Many people who lose their temper, regret it every time, but still do it. Many people determine to lose weight ... but can't. The list goes on and on.
On a bigger scale, we all agree to abolish poverty, but it goes on.
I have met hundreds of people (Christians) who tried to change many times, but couldn't because attempting to change a certain behaviour is often like applying a band-aid.
Jesus changes you from the inside ... your heart ... the rest follows.
In my case I got to a place where my life was out of control (drugs, family breakdown, girlfriend leaving, job in jeopardy), and I said to God something like, "OK, if you are real, I'm ready to give you a go (I'd been to church many times mind you). I can't do this on my own any more. I need you."
And yes, although I didn't see Jesus, I felt his presence, I felt completely different, energised, clean, and several decades later, its still the most influential moment in my life.
(There are many, many stories like many - more much more dramatic).