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Nikoa:
It has been almost a year since finding BT and I am so thankful.  One thing that I am finding myself struggling with is my faith.  SOOO many of the foundations I have built my faith up in have been destroyed that I don't know what to believe anymore.  I would love to hear Ray's teaching on why he believes in Christ at all.  Please don't be judgmental I just need a bit of encouragement.  I know there are many books on why we can trust the bible and how 500 prophecies that were fulfilled point to it's truth but the authors of these books IE Lee Strobel, Chuck Missler and many more believe other false doctrines too.  Anyway just a thought.  I appreciate this forum.

Martinez:

Hi Chad!

It's been about 2 years since I discovered bibletruths.
The scales continue to fall of my eyes, I've acquired a little more wisdom but......

I'm still the same old Me, I'm still a beast and I don't want to be a beast anymore!

When I discovered these truths (still discovering) I thought Great!, this is wonderful, now I can start to be a new creation, but as I have discovered, it doesn't work like that.

One of the things that I've learned is there is nothing I can do, and if I want to be one of the elect, It's gonna take a lot of getting my butt kicked.

Yay!

You're not on you're own. I'm sure you will find that everyone here has be discoraged more than one since learning these wonderful truths.

These truths don't change you, God does and in His own time.

firefly77:
Hi Chad,
Some words of encouragement from me... I have been where you are (approx 4 years). It was not an easy road to realize that most of what I learned in Church was wrong. There is one thing that has not suffered any loss, Jesus is still Savior and Lord. He is still the cornerstone of our faith and this is not going to change. In fact, just the thought that I will some day see all my loved ones again gives me great hope and joy and makes me love Him even more. It is not an easy road to start all over again... The truth will eventually settle in your heart and then you wonder how it was possible to have ever believed anything else.

Grace & Peace,
Angie

Rene:
Hi Chad,

Here's an email reply by Ray on the subject of Faith.  It's short and to the point.  I hope it helps.

René


http://www.forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,3037.0.html

Faith

Dear Littlebee:

You remind me of the man in Mar 9:24  who said:  "And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine UNBELIEF."  We all are lacking in faith.  Rom. 10:17 says, "Now faith comes from hearing, and hearing by THE WORD OF GOD."  So keep in God's Word.  Read and study it daily. But always remember that the faith you will receive is always "A GIFT FROM GOD"   (Eph. 2:8-10).
 
God be with you,
Ray

daywalker:
Hello Chad,

I understand what you're going through. (As I'm sure most the people here do as well) It's a very difficult journey you have just begun. The road is very bumpy. The air is foggy. It is very painful to have everything you "knew" and "believed" get shattered before your eyes. It's bad enough to have your religion "destroyed", but even worse, that the SAME Book you thought you understood and believed, be the Book that does the destruction. I discovered this site back in February, and it's been a gruesome, tough battle since then.

Paul had it even rougher, Jesus physically revealed His Glory to him on the road to Damascus, forced Paul to his knees and took his sight. But in the same way, this is what happens to every one of us, whom Christ reveals Himself to. We are thrusted to ground, and are sight is taken from us. And as Paul was, we must be lead down the road toward the Truth, and must "re-learn" everything we thought we knew.

There was a few weeks for me as well, that I had some doubts that the Bible was even true, and if Jesus was even real. (Not willingly, I was just overwhelmed with everything that was happening to me emotionally, mentally, spiritually, even physically)

 ;D But don't worry, friend, these "fiery trails" are all from GOD, and He will never abandon you! Even when it feels like He isn't there, He is! There is a reason you have been called out, and when GOD determines you are ready, He will begin to show you.

Though you are weak, you will become strong!

Christopher.

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