Before Christ saved me, I was lost and bound by the mercy of sin. I was a hater of God, wicked and full of darkness and filth, loving every bit of depravity…

A Hard Heart Loving Sin

Before I experienced Salvation, it did not matter what any “Christian” attempted to persuade me, as I was trapped in my sinful nature. I indulged in whatever pleasure I could attain and any attempts to correct me only hardened my heart further, distancing me from the Truth.

Following After Other gods

I didn’t want to lean on The Bible Alone, the Bible was nothing more than inspirational quotes to me, although I knew there was a God, I assigned The Hebrew God akin to the Egyptian Gods.

My Disdain For Christians

I thought Christians who were devoted to Bible Doctrine were brainwashed & akin to a mindless drone who only believed because they feared the idea of death & hell.
I didn’t understand.
I suppose you can’t understand without the experience.

I Didn’t Understand Faith

I didn’t even believe Faith in God was something to be had, I assumed it was something people believed to comfort themselves around the idea of death, I thought it was nothing more than a psychological comfort.

Holy Spirit Broke My Resistance

It was only when the Holy Spirit performed His Supernatural Work in me, despite my strong resistance to Him, that He implanted Himself in my mind and heart.

He compelled me to believe in Him, filling me with a Faith that cannot be rationalized. A Living Faith that is at work.

Yes, He compelled me. I did not want Him, in my mind.

Baptized In Fire

He brought me into profound darkness and misery to dismantle me, making Way for Himself. He intentionally immersed me in a profound abyss of despair and suffering in order to break me down, demolishing all that I once held dear in my conscience. In that desolate emptiness, He left me with no alternative but to rely solely on Himself, surrendering to His omnipotence and seeking solace within His divine presence.

Baptized In Eternal Truth

He led me out of the darkness into which he had placed me, and He baptized me in his Spirit of Truth, waking me up for Eternity.

Made To Be Thirsty And Hungry

He gave me a profound thirst and hunger for His Word of Truth. He has the power to bring the dead to life. He brought me to life; I was spiritually dead, though I was unaware of it. I mistakenly believed I was enlightened and spiritually gifted before experiencing Regeneration.

No Participation Trophy Here

Many like to say “I participated in my Salvation.”
To say I initiated Him to save me by “inviting” Him or “asking” Him into my heart would be far from the Truth. I initiated NOTHING. NOTHING.

A New Inner Dialogue

When He called me, it was an immediate shift in my persona and identity, it was internally frightening, as my inner voice, narrator had completely been replaced.

I Was Morphing Into Someone Else

When He began deconstructing my inner being, I didn’t fully understand why I was changing so profoundly or even that I was changing, I just became so dissatisfied with everything, I was debating myself. I was analyzing my own beliefs. God placed me outside of myself for a time, so I could see myself.

Immediately Cleansed Of ME

All I knew was that in a very short period I was washed from who I was (internally) & I was Sealed with Belief & Faith. Although my path in this world has become much much much harder for me.

How Was I washed and Altered?

Well, I suddenly wanted different things. I was thinking different thoughts. I was having different interests & my attitude was altering, best of all, my over reactionary nature toned down with no effort on my part.

No self-help books, no intentional mumbo jumbo, no psychology… Only God. Ever since that moment, I have remained consistently hungry for His Word, there are no waves of loss of interest… Although I fail constantly…

My Love for Him through His Word is endless. He claimed me. I know He did. I can’t deny His Power & my lack of power, no matter who tries to discourage me, they can’t.

I didn’t seek God or His anything until AFTER He laid His Spirit on me, NOT before. Although using subjective experiences isn’t what we base our doctrines on, but He works in His Sheep, independently of Human invocations, how He says He works, in His Word, is exactly how He works. He is Powerful, beyond powerful, He put His fear into me & He is worthy of ALL Praises & Honor.

None Can Escape The Baptism Of Fire

When He impresses Himself into your entire being, pushing, pulling and burning you in your mind, heart, soul… There’s nothing you can do. He is much stronger than us, smarter than us, wiser than us & much much more Good than we could ever imagine being.

Omnipresence proclaims the unwavering belief that God is unequivocally present in every nook and cranny of the universe, ceaselessly and eternally.

Omnipresence

n. The quality of being omnipresent; presence in all places simultaneously; unbounded or universal presence.

There is no iota of space nor a fleeting moment where His Divine Essence does not permeate. God’s presence encompasses the entirety of the universe, and there is no place or moment in which God is not fully present.

No matter where we are or what we are going through, God is here, offering His devotion and aid.
This insight into God’s presence extends beyond physical boundaries, reaching into the realm of the spiritual and the unseen. It is a source of strength and solace for those of us who are called to a deeper connection with our Creator.

We must remember that God is a Spiritual being who transcends the physical realm. God’s omnipresence is a reflection of His all-knowing, all-powerful, and all-present nature.

In the Bible, verses such as Psalm 139:7-8 emphasize God’s omnipresence:

“Where shall I go from thy Spirit? Or where shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.”

Any individual who harbors any reservations or uncertainty regarding the perpetual presence of God and His unwavering vigilance over His creation simply does not Know Him.

It is essential to acknowledge that there exists no conceivable location where one can seek refuge from the Omnipresence of the Almighty, for His encompassing Aura permeates every corner of His Created existence.

How it is that humans come into a relationship with Christ?

Is it by our freewill or God’s predetermined election?

It cannot logically be both. Why?

First; we must Define free will: 
... freedom of humans to make choices that are not determined by prior causes or by divine intervention

Human free will is radically constrained by the effects of original sin, corrupting our rational faculty and leaving us incapable of choosing salvation apart from God’s grace.

Even our desire for God and ability to respond to His grace is itself a gift of His election.

The commonly accepted narrative within the mainstream “Church” argues that we make the conscious choice to embrace Christ through our own free will, with the initiation of this decision solely resting upon ourselves.

To that, I ask; Do you think that God was the one who was lost, and you found Him?

Of course you don’t think such a thing, that’s preposterous, but fits along the same line of logic.

How does the philosophy of human “freewill: fit with the statement “none seek for God”, as written in Romans 3:11?

“None is righteous, no, not one; 
no one understands; 
no one seeks for God..."

Human Are Found- We Do Not Find God

In the search for meaning and purpose, humanity often feels lost, trying to navigate through the complexities of life. However, it is through God’s love and kindness that we find comfort and salvation. Just like a diligent shepherd looks for his lost sheep, God tirelessly seeks His chosen ones. But, surprisingly, we, His sheep, can only truly find Him within His loving and protective hand. Despite our own limitations and inability to find God on our own, He reveals Himself to us, offering a path of peace and fulfillment that we may not completely understand. It is by surrendering to His guidance and accepting His grace that we discover the beauty and truth that can only be found in God’s presence. In His never-ending love, God patiently waits for us to acknowledge His divine presence and embrace the unimaginable blessings that come with knowing Him intimately. So let us trust humbly in His wisdom and find comfort in His endless care, for in His hand alone can we discover the true meaning of our existence.

 “I am the good shepherd. 
The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 
The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. 
So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away.
John 10:11

Jesus told them this parable: 
'Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. 
Doesn't he leave the ninety-nine in the open country 
and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? 
And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home. 
Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, 
"Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep." 
I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven 
over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons 
who do not need to repent.'
Luke 15:3-7

For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. 
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost 
Luke 19:10

It is of paramount importance to comprehend the concept that God is not merely a deity who bestows upon humans the ability to save themselves but rather a deity whose very Essence is rooted in Salvation.

In obtaining a profound understanding of this concept and recognizing its magnitude, we open ourselves to a transformative impact on various facets of our theology.

 Theology is important; 
Theology is the study of God; 
His principles, and 
our relation to understanding 
the very Nature of God.