Bible Discussion Thread

I just prayed to God and I am not sure he listens to me. It may be that he gave up on me because I am a sinner.

The lord jesus that i know never gives up on you... do not give up hope as nothing can separate you from the love of god - we are in the family of god by faith in christ jesus. but we have to be sorrow for our sins and repent before the throne of grace... godly sorrow for our sins is true repentance...we are saved by our faith by trusting in him and when we truly,sincerely, honestly come to jesus with a broken and contrite spirit and heart he will forgive us and we are born into his family and become a child of god...fit for the kingdom of god. the lord came into the world that sinners might be saved. he is no respecter of persons and leaves no one out. we are required to seek him with all our heart mind,soul,body and strength. when we do he comes in to make his abode in our hearts - your life will completly be changed - you will never be the same! it is called being born of the spirit of god which transforms us into his marvelous light. baptism in water is also very important. after true repentance the word of god teaches us to be buried with him in baptism which is a good conscious towards god and for our sins to be remitted and cast into the sea of forgettfulness, never to be remembered anymore! glory,glory,glory! be baptized in the name of jesus christ for the remission of sins and you shall receive the gift of the holy ghost. it is a promise to you and as many that are afar off, even as many as the lord our god shall call. ye shall receive power to become the sons and daughters of god even to them who believe on his name - so repent, be baptized according to acts 2:38, receive the holy ghost by faith thru obedience and then continue to seek him with all your heart and you will grow in grace and the knowledge of the lord as the scriptures will become clear and the understanding of his word will also come as faith comes by hearing the word of god! remember, jesus said he that comes to me i will in no wise cast out. you will speak with a new tongue and receive po