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[ Testimony ] From 10 adult years as an atheist, to Christ Follower

I used to be a person that embraced
atheism/humanism for many adult years and who bought into the cultures
mantra of sexual
hedonism , going for the gusto in life, and doing virtually anything I
felt like doing to satisfy the urges and impulses in an effort to find
ultimate fulfillment , happiness, and joy. Everything I tried was
short lived , destructive to myself and others, and essentially
superficial . A g/f I had at the time started taking me to her
families church and over the period of a year, I started to realize
that life was more than just going on a personal feeding frenzy of
joyseeking , material acquisition, prestige, fancy vacations, and the
like .

During this same time period, I heavily investigated the
scientific evidences for our personal theistic Creator , for the Bible
being the most accurate historical document in existence which gives
eye witness evidence to the life, death, burial, and ressurection of
Jesus Christ who claimed to be God in the flesh. I started reading
books by popular notable Researchers/ Scientists / and Philosophers /
and Law Professors such as Prof. Simon Greenleaf who is THE worlds
foremost Law Professor in Court of Law Evidence techniques that put
the New Testament to a stringent mock court trial as encouraged by his
students...and based on the evidence became a Christian from an
Agnostic. As I surrendered bit by bit my life to God and his control
eventually leading me to become a dedicated Christian , I noticed my
heart, will, emotions , desires taking a drastic turn toward the
things of God , living righteously, caring and serving Others, and
loosing my quest for self centered lifestyles. Like so many others
testify, God reconstructed my life from the inside out. This is only
part of what GOd gives to those who choose him over the worlds idea of
living ...in addition, I have the assurance of knowing where im going
after this brief earthly interlude , I have been reconciled to God
thru what Christ has done and my sins are not counted against me (and
there are many) , and the lure of sin (what our culture promotes for
narcissism) doesnt have any power over me. My life is filled with
love, joy, peace, patience, kindness , goodness and physical death for
me will be a welcomed graduation day because there is no unknown when
death comes knocking -- Christ conquered that too on the cross for me
(and you) .
That is how my life has been changed by the real and living Christ.


Do you want to be a true Investigator of the Christian Faith since
your eternity is at stake ? Its a question of
allowing yourself to
go where the evidence leads , even if it means a radical overhaul of
your life, desires, goals,
to serve The Creator and Others . There is no greater purpose or
meaning to life and it is
richly rewarded for all of eternity. Recieve Christ into your life
and secure your next residence for
eternity today. No one will ever regret doing so.
 
Amazing story and God welcomes you with open arms believe me! He loves all of his children, and you just made him smile :)
 
You said you were an atheist before you became a Christian. What do you mean? Did you lack belief in the existence of God or a god, or did you believe there was a god and you simply didn't worship him?

I'm curious as to how Christians, who were once atheist, became Christian. If you believed there was a god, and you just didn't worship him, I would argue you weren't really an atheist (if you disagree, that's okay - there's no need to debate semantics). However, if you did believe there was no God, or if you didn't think there was one, then thanks a lot for your testimony, it's what I was looking for.

If you were the type of atheist who didn't believe there was a god, could you go into more detail as to how you grew to accept Jesus? Maybe talk about certain things people have said, or things you have read, that really hit you hard and helped you become a Christian? I'd be very interested in reading it. Also, what did you believe before you became a Christian?
 
I'm curious as to how Christians, who were once atheist, became Christian.
Hi Umbra and welcome to CF.net. These are good questions and I look forward to the discussion generated from them. When entering the armed services I announced that I was atheist, but with the ensuing changes in my life I don't think I probably really was. :wave
 
hey, i haven't seen you around the forums yet so i just want to say hello and glad to see another person who was just like me.


Quick story short when i was 11, i turned into a athiest, then turned into a nazi loving satanist. yeah kinda sick and demented to be honest, and i also have come to beg for forgiveness and become a born again christian from what was once my wicked ways. and i have fought the evil temptation that tries to bring me back to being that demented person.


Congratulations and very happy to see you become a loving person as my self. The task wasn't easy to get over but the road ahead was undeniable. God is great, and our savior constantly lives within us at all times.


God bless
 
That is an awesome testimony - makes me just want to believe in the Lord even more :)
 
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