Am I Saved, and What to do Next...?

[Hannah]

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He will do it. Just let Him, sis!

Love in Christ,

Andy aka Watchman

I absolutely loved your post! Thank you so much, that was all wonderful advice and I will come back to that for sure!

I would say don't worry. Being saved is a heart issue. If you seek Jesus and love Jesus and wish to accept Jesus then you will be saved. Don't spend your time worrying about the systematic theological views of others. Go to basics, turn to God in faith and prayer.

A wish to be baptised and an openness to receive the gifts of the spirit will be a product of that faith and love. But first turn to God.

I may say that possibly, if you are worried about if you are saved, it may demonstrate your heart is seeking Jesus knowing the alternatives are not what the heart wants.

God Bless.

Thanks William! I'll look into that for sure. I need to find a church and then I'll take it from there.

[excellent post..] Don't worry so much about where you are, but the direction you're headed. And your direction looks pretty good to me

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Really liked this post too, so kind and insightful. Thanks a lot for taking the time to make a comment about my situation, and a wise and interesting one at that!

[Paccls]

1) I prayed the sinners prayer a while ago. I think I am a Christian as I more or less believe in the Christian principles and the Bible. But how do I know for sure that "it worked"? I am not 100% convinced, just sort of comfortable and happy to try to believe. Is that enough for the time being?

2) I would like to join a bible believing church, but there is none here in Stockholm, Sweden where I live. We have a "state church" which is by FAR the biggest denomination. They practically don't believe in anything in the bible, including virgin birth etc. Other options are Pentecostals and and an American style Evangelical "health&wealth" church. That doesn't appeal to me at all. Other than that there are only very small groups that would be hard to join as an outsider. I really don't know what to do. Is it better to join "any" church, than no church at all?

3) I am worried about people thinking me crazy for being a Christian. Sweden is an extremely secular country. Despite most people being a member of the "state church" and paying tax to it, hardly anyone actually believes in God. It's considered extremly strange. I really don't know how to handle the situation with my friends and relations. They will believe I have gone bonkers for sure! If I become active in any church other than the state church (and i am already a member there, since birth) they will think I am a in a sect, which, to most peoples mind is everything other than the state church. I have tried bringing up Christianity a couple of times to get an idea of peoples reaction and I can tell that there is no point even talking about it - they think the Bible is a story book for gullible and backwards people... What do I tell them, if anything?

Greetings Hannah.
The first thing I usually advise to a new disciple is to imitate the mind set of the noble Bereans, Acts 17:11. Regardless of what anyone tells you, test it with scripture. For instance, does scripture anywhere teach that salvation is obtained by a "sinner's prayer"? If it doesn't, then why adopt it as divine doctrine?

Paul taught that the gospel of Christ is God's power to save people, Rom 1:16. I am personally convinced that salvation is by being submisive to God's will through or according to the gospel of Christ.

[Saved7]

Yes, but now that cat is already out of the can or whatever the expression is. I am quite worried about this now. I thought I was fine since I went with the advice of people who say they are "fundamentalist" Christians.

Hanna honey, there are all kinds out there, some would like to add to the work of Christ. The question is do you really believe Jesus is your Savior? Do you believe He is God in the flesh, who paid for your sins, do you believe He is the only begotten Son of God? And have you submitted to Him as your Lord? If so, and you feel your baptism as a child was sufficient, then you're fine. Myself, I would get baptized again, because that baptism as a child wasn't YOUR choice. As far as speaking in tongues goes, it's NOT NECESSARY to be considered saved. Most of us haven't ever spoken in tongues but we have other spiritual gifts and some of us still don't know what those gifts are, but we know deep in our hearts that we love Jesus and we want to glorify Him. That's salvation dear.

[Everyman]

Hanna: I hope you are still praying and learning. I believe you can find a kind spiritual advisor and a welcoming congregation at the following: Folkungagatan 46 B (metrostation Medborgarplatsen); S:ta Eugenia församling, Kungsträdgårdsgatan 12 (just at Kungsträdgården) and Marie Bebådelse församling, Linnégatan 79 (on Östermalm).
Just find the one closest to you and ask for the Pastor.

[Scooby_Snacks]

I once heard someone say "If you're worried about being saved then you probably are". The basis for the statement was that if you're actually worried about it then you obviously believe in God and since being "saved" comes through true faith in Christ ( and most Christians obviously believe this ) then you're on the right path.

There are many people who will argue that you better "do this" or "do that" in order to be saved, but I don't believe that's what the Bible teaches. We are saved by Grace through Faith. Have faith in Christ and allow Him to do the work in you.

Ill second this thought. I also believe that as you ask HIm, and those in the Body of Christ pray for you, He will open doors for you to fellowship with others like you, who want to know Him intimately, and live for Him. Praise God! So glad you are with us.

[mara]

well what you do is you Pray to YHWH for that is Almighty God's NAME and you open YHWH Holy Bible and let YHWH teach you whatever YHWH wants.yes. you do not need a church for that in fact Jesus the Christ went house to house.yes. so when you are ready and you have the armor of YHWH the proper garment the word of YHWH The Holy Bible then you go out and who ever you see you invite to the Union with YHWH.yes. everyone goes to "heaven" so don't be troubled by that.yes. now The Kingdom of YHWH that takes some people a little longer than others so they circle and circle until they come to the realization that they need to Exodus false doctrines and stop heeding to fables and stop being so afraid of YHWH and let YHWH heal you ya know not everyone sleeps so some people have been waiting a mighty long time for everyone to be ready for the GREAT and AWESOME Day of YHWH but it's quickly coming.yes.

[-SEEKING-]

well what you do is you Pray to YHWH for that is Almighty God's NAME and you open YHWH Holy Bible and let YHWH teach you whatever YHWH wants.yes. you do not need a church for that in fact Jesus the Christ went house to house.yes. so when you are ready and you have the armor of YHWH the proper garment the word of YHWH The Holy Bible then you go out and who ever you see you invite to the Union with YHWH.yes. everyone goes to "heaven" so don't be troubled by that.yes. now The Kingdom of YHWH that takes some people a little longer than others so they circle and circle until they come to the realization that they need to Exodus false doctrines and stop heeding to fables and stop being so afraid of YHWH and let YHWH heal you ya know not everyone sleeps so some people have been waiting a mighty long time for everyone to be ready for the GREAT and AWESOME Day of YHWH but it's quickly coming.yes.

Now wonder my prayers haven't worked. I've been praying in Jesus name. Silly me.