Divine Truth v Born-Againism?
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 11:50 am
Firstly, I'm not sure I've posted this in the right section so apologies if I haven't. Secondly, I am slightly hesitant to bring up the actual subject matter and hope it's received in the spirit that it's meant. So here goes!
I would really appreciate some insight into this matter. I have a background that's quite chequered as regards to belief systems and a big part of that was being a born-again Christian, mainly from the years of 14 to about early 20's. As you know it's almost diametrically opposed to the Divine Truth which teaches we must strive to work through as many injuries as possible here on earth and are responsible for our own progression and condition rather than stating that Jesus paid the price of our sins on the cross and if we accept him as saviour we go to heaven.
Lately this issue has been playing on my mind. I've heard the testimonies of people who say that basically when they accepted Jesus as their saviour they became new overnight, meaning 'new' in very real, measurable ways, such as completely giving up alcohol or drugs after years of dependency or suddenly just not feeling drawn to indulge in certain types of destructive behaviours any more.
Some of these people may be exaggerating or even lying but I feel many of them are telling the truth.
So my question is how is this possible, what has actually happened? Are they just under a different spirit influence that than they were before?
Or is it the case that when God sees a sincere heart he actually does sometimes work a 'miracle' on a person?
I would really appreciate some insight into this matter. I have a background that's quite chequered as regards to belief systems and a big part of that was being a born-again Christian, mainly from the years of 14 to about early 20's. As you know it's almost diametrically opposed to the Divine Truth which teaches we must strive to work through as many injuries as possible here on earth and are responsible for our own progression and condition rather than stating that Jesus paid the price of our sins on the cross and if we accept him as saviour we go to heaven.
Lately this issue has been playing on my mind. I've heard the testimonies of people who say that basically when they accepted Jesus as their saviour they became new overnight, meaning 'new' in very real, measurable ways, such as completely giving up alcohol or drugs after years of dependency or suddenly just not feeling drawn to indulge in certain types of destructive behaviours any more.
Some of these people may be exaggerating or even lying but I feel many of them are telling the truth.
So my question is how is this possible, what has actually happened? Are they just under a different spirit influence that than they were before?
Or is it the case that when God sees a sincere heart he actually does sometimes work a 'miracle' on a person?