[Jbh5472]

My name is Justin. I go to First Baptist Church in Laingsburg Michigan. My favorite Bible verses are Romans 8:35, 38, 39. I was saved when I was four years old. I asked my mom how I could be saved and she told me that Jesus died on the cross to pay for our sins and that all we have to do is believe that and ask Jesus to come into our hearts and save us.

[Elmer G. White]

Originally Posted by Jbh5472

My name is Justin. I go to First Baptist Church in Laingsburg Michigan. My favorite Bible verses are Romans 8:35, 38, 39. I was saved when I was four years old. I asked my mom how I could be saved and she told me that Jesus died on the cross to pay for our sins and that all we have to do is believe that and ask Jesus to come into our hearts and save us.

How wonderful! I also like your choice of verses tremendously! As for myself, I am a bit cautions when it comes to the part of your post regarding the prerequisites for Salvation: Believe and ask... Obviously, this is a nice start but do you also consider that Repentance and Fear and following God's Commandments would be necessary? At least the Bible seems to think they are.

Acts 3:19
Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

I am not claiming that a 4-year-old would not be able to repent under extraordinary gifts from God. I just find it a bit unlikely.

Ecclesiastes 12:13
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

1 Peter 2:17
Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

Revelation 14:7
Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.

How do you or your mother fulfill these commandments. I am, again, not saying that you don't but I am perhaps too prudent to accept that belief and asking is all that there is to being a True Christian™.


Yours in Christ,

Elmer

[Basilissa]

Originally Posted by Jbh5472

My name is Justin. I go to First Baptist Church in Laingsburg Michigan. My favorite Bible verses are Romans 8:35, 38, 39. I was saved when I was four years old. I asked my mom how I could be saved and she told me that Jesus died on the cross to pay for our sins and that all we have to do is believe that and ask Jesus to come into our hearts and save us.

a fellow Michigander to our Godly forum! I hope you've enjoyed that lovely weather we had this September. I want to thank you for your introduction, most people who register on this forum seem to lack the ability to read instructions.

[Alvin Moss]

Welcome then, Justin. We are friendly Christians here and accept all fellow travelers on the Jesus road to join with us for fellowship and praise, even Yankees, as you can see. Tell us more about your adventures with Jesus.