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My own experience did nothing to convince me. I just want to know if you had any signs or evidence to reassure you.

It seems to me that in saying that you were not convinced, you mean that your "experience" did not go the way YOU wanted it to go! That does not make our belief a belief in an imposter.

Being a christian is not about what we can get out of it (the experience), being a christian is all about God, not us. It's about His will, not ours. It's all about His ways, not ours.

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It seems to me that in saying that you were not convinced, you mean that your "experience" did not go the way YOU wanted it to go! That does not make our belief a belief in an imposter.

Please don't re-interpret my words to suit your argument.

I ended up homeless, destitute and out of my head.

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I ended up homeless, destitute and out of my head.

I am so sorry to hear about what happened to you and be assured that you will be in my prayers. However, all the bad things that happened in our life, and we all have gone through many, doesn't mean we believe in an imposter. In fact the Bible does tell us that we will experience trials and tribulations in our life, it is to be expected.

Just keep your eyes on Jesus and allow us to pray for you! :emot-hug:

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In response to the original question...

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It seems to me that in saying that you were not convinced, you mean that your "experience" did not go the way YOU wanted it to go! That does not make our belief a belief in an imposter.

Please don't re-interpret my words to suit your argument.

I ended up homeless, destitute and out of my head.

I am really sorry to hear that Philip. However, many of us in Worthy have also experienced suffering. Jesus never promised us an easy ride - John 16 v 33 "In this world you will have trouble".

But we are also told in John that His sheep know His name and won't follow a stranger.

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To those who answered 'Bible'

Which Bible?

Which translation?

Which interpretation?

The Holy one.

I read through various ones.

"Translation" and "interpretation" in the Bible mean the same things.

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"Translation" and "interpretation" in the Bible mean the same things.

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I know it is still early times but am I right in thinking, after reading this, that your certainty comes from Jesus having made you good?

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HiTIRO3

Likewise with me. I was weighing up the options of topping myself, when God found me and I wasn't even looking for Him. His holy spirit worked a number on me and I was pulled out of the pit. It was satan that tried to keep me under his influence. and that after sixty + years of being led around by the liar unknowingly. Phillip, there is a difference and you'll find it if you read the bible, with the holy spirit in mind. 1Jn4:13:14 In this we know that we abide in Him and He in us, that He has given us of His holy spirit. And we have beheld and testify that the Fatrher has sent the Son as Saviour of the world.

praying for you.

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