I grew up believing I was a good person. I knew Jesus died to take away my sins (I knew that intellectually) but since I never did anything 'really bad' I still thought I was good. Even in church when a pastor commented on how terrible his sins had been before being saved I would think, "Wow, I wonder what he did. At least I've never done that kind of stuff." Well, that is what scripture is for! I started really studying my bible (you know besides reading it on Sun at church) and about a year ago I was convicted and shown that I am not as good as I thought. The bible revealed to me sin after sin in my life. It was almost overwhelming, and I realized that I could never stand before God with all of the sin I had committed. All thoughts of myself as a good person were shattered. I repented of my sins (not just asked for forgiveness but grieved over my sin), and at that time something different began to happen. I started hating some of the things that I used to enjoy. I think about the things I do in light of God's words instead of if they seem ok to me. It's an ongoing process, but I am making changes lead by God's Word. I was saved, and now I'm a different person.
This video by Brannon Howse and the link to sermon below both cover the same topic. Listen and then examine yourselves to see if you are a Christian by choice or a Christian that has truly been born again.
ARE YOU REALLY A CHRISTIAN? By Todd Friel
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