I recognised the woefully unflattering yet apt description of myself, as a sinner, within the Bible. That got my attention, once I stopped pretending that I am an innocent man.
I recognised that the Bible was telling me the truth about me. I didn't have to have "faith" in my guilt because I actually remembered doing or wanting to do everything on the sin list - everything.
I recognise that i fit the description of a sinner as described in the Bible. I give credit where it's due. The Bible nailed me down to a tee. None of my friends, family, coworkers ever recognised the wickedness the Bible clearly sees in me. So i knew that the Bible knew more about me than anyone I know.
I had the world, apparently, fooled but not the Word in the Bible.
Once I accepted that the Bible was in fact talking about me, I accepted that the Bible has a greater gravitas than anybody I know.
The Word literally knows me, even the secret side of me - the Bible knows.
When I look at the sins described in the Bible, it is like being interrogated but with the added promise that "it will be okay if you just admit it your crime because the price for your deeds has already been paid. So stop committing crimes and be like the person that paid your debt. Don't worry, it will be okay if you just admit it."
So I believe the promise. I believe that it will be okay. I admitted that i did everything the Bible says i have done, that's called repentance. I asked for forgiveness. I received a wave of all consuming Love that undermined all my fears, anger and hate and left me wanting to love for he first time in my life, i.e., empathise and forgive unconditionally - just like how i had been forgiven.
My friend, I am so grateful for this love that I want to serve the person that forgave me and gave me this consuming love. The Bible tells me who it is, Jesus, and how I can be of use to Him. It's perfect.
For me this is the greatest love story.
Having been on this journey all i can say is, it's been real.
I highly recommend Him to you. His name is Jesus
<3
I had the world, apparently, fooled but not the Word in the Bible.
Once I accepted that the Bible was in fact talking about me, I accepted that the Bible has a greater gravitas than anybody I know.
The Word literally knows me, even the secret side of me - the Bible knows.
When I look at the sins described in the Bible, it is like being interrogated but with the added promise that "it will be okay if you just admit it your crime because the price for your deeds has already been paid. So stop committing crimes and be like the person that paid your debt. Don't worry, it will be okay if you just admit it."
So I believe the promise. I believe that it will be okay. I admitted that i did everything the Bible says i have done, that's called repentance. I asked for forgiveness. I received a wave of all consuming Love that undermined all my fears, anger and hate and left me wanting to love for he first time in my life, i.e., empathise and forgive unconditionally - just like how i had been forgiven.
My friend, I am so grateful for this love that I want to serve the person that forgave me and gave me this consuming love. The Bible tells me who it is, Jesus, and how I can be of use to Him. It's perfect.
For me this is the greatest love story.
Having been on this journey all i can say is, it's been real.
I highly recommend Him to you. His name is Jesus
<3
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