Apr 1, 2010 -- 12:54AM, Ripper wrote:

 

Dear All,

I have been attracted to Christianity for many years now. The issue is that I am of a sceptical nature and only really travel down that path when my life is not so crash hot. Please tell me how I can develop faith and really take this whole thing seriously? What is a good first point to practice in order to see if I can be a Christian?

H

 

 First you must forgive all whom had done wrong to you, I mean all, past, present, and future. And you must understand them from their parents point of view why have they done wrong to you. And you must believe in all what is written in the scriptures, without any doubt. Try your best to follow the O.T. Laws. Don't be part takers to any type of gossip or lies, even though you haven't started it, but you had help passed it on down. These are some of the sacrifices that can help your journey. Once you've shown yourself how serious that you wanted to be with God, you'll start hearing and seeing him in all different types of places.  

Apr 3, 2010 -- 12:04PM, Stardove wrote:

Apr 2, 2010 -- 11:45AM, Eliascomes wrote:

Apr 1, 2010 -- 12:54AM, Ripper wrote:

 

Dear All,

I have been attracted to Christianity for many years now. The issue is that I am of a sceptical nature and only really travel down that path when my life is not so crash hot. Please tell me how I can develop faith and really take this whole thing seriously? What is a good first point to practice in order to see if I can be a Christian?

H

 

 First you must forgive all whom had done wrong to you, I mean all, past, present, and future. And you must understand them from their parents point of view why have they done wrong to you. And you must believe in all what is written in the scriptures, without any doubt. Try your best to follow the O.T. Laws. Don't be part takers to any type of gossip or lies, even though you haven't started it, but you had help passed it on down. These are some of the sacrifices that can help your journey. Once you've shown yourself how serious that you wanted to be with God, you'll start hearing and seeing him in all different types of places.  

*Note:  this is an area for Progressive Christians to share beliefs.*

I must take exception to what I changed to red above.  Progressive Christians normally do not take a literal view of the Bible. 

There are also some Old Testament laws which in today's world make no sense.  Example would be men are not suppose to cut the sides of their hair or trim their beards.  Back in the day these were your hippies.

 The Amish women doesn't shave their own legs, but their husbands not complaining. I guess God will reward you if you try.

Another example is not mixing fibers for clothing is a big no.  There are many examples (over 500) in the Old Testament of laws which are simply not followed by most of today's Christians.   

As a Progressive Christian I believe living your life by the example of love the Master taught is what we should strive to do.  Love God and love your neighbor as yourself.  The hidden commandment is we need to love ourselves.  Teach only love for that is what you are.

One time, I wearpolyester with wool. That day I was called Electro man. Lucky, I didn't pump any gas that day. Imagine what would of happen that day.

 Mixing fabrics true meaning is to not put on a Godly appearance while evil is dwelling in your heart, that is called a hypocrite or a stage actor. We must grow into God by understanding the past. Once we relived the past, it might unveiled the truth.

Apr 2, 2010 -- 11:45AM, Eliascomes wrote:

Apr 1, 2010 -- 12:54AM, Ripper wrote:

Dear All,

I have been attracted to Christianity for many years now. The issue is that I am of a sceptical nature and only really travel down that path when my life is not so crash hot. Please tell me how I can develop faith and really take this whole thing seriously? What is a good first point to practice in order to see if I can be a Christian?

H

 

First you must forgive all whom had done wrong to you, I mean all, past, present, and future. And you must understand them from their parents point of view why have they done wrong to you. And you must believe in all what is written in the scriptures, without any doubt. Try your best to follow the O.T. Laws. Don't be part takers to any type of gossip or lies, even though you haven't started it, but you had help passed it on down. These are some of the sacrifices that can help your journey. Once you've shown yourself how serious that you wanted to be with God, you'll start hearing and seeing him in all different types of places.  

The previous poster got it all wrong.  The "laws" of the O.T. were primarily written about in the book of Leviticus, which Jesus dissed at Matt. 15: 6-9 and Mark 7.   He said that the Jewish laws were nothing more than human precepts masquerading as God given dogmas.

Therefore there is nothing to be gained from studying the Laws of the O.T.