Bible Discussion Thread

I've recently converted to Christianity. Not out of decision, but a compulsion from within me. One that has shocked and confused me. Yet I feel enlightened. I'm worried, where I come from, it's not safe to be Christian. The danger is worrying. But my fervor for the lord grows regardless of my concerns. I ask you pray I stay safe.

that was gotquestions about fear and faith

God is kind and understanding toward our weaknesses, but He requires us to go forward in faith, and the Bible is clear that faith does not mature and strengthen without trials. Adversity is God's most effective tool to develop a strong faith. That pattern is evident in Scripture. God takes each one of us through fearful situations, and, as we learn to obey God's Word and allow it to saturate our thoughts, we find each trial becomes a stepping stone to a stronger and deeper faith. It gives us that ability to say, "He sustained me in the past, he'll carry me through today and he'll uphold me in the future!" God worked this way in David's life. When David volunteered to fight against Goliath, he said, "The Lord who delivered me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine" ( 1 Samuel 17:37). David knew the God who had sustained him through dangerous situations in the past. He had seen and experienced God's power and protection in his life, and this developed within him a fearless faith. Romans 8:31 Romans 5:3-5