I have been and always will be a Christian. I have always lived with the knowledge that I have absolutely no doubt in my mind I will enter heaven when I die.
I will do so, not by my own worthiness, but only through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Savior, who paid the price for my soul’s redemption through his death on the cross. I have lived with my faith all through childhood always knowing it was there, but not until adulthood have I studied it and embrace it as truth.
There are many who have different views of Jesus. Muslims believe He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, ascended to heaven and will return to our planet at the end of history--but they do not believe that he was divine. Many Buddhists and Hindus view him as an enlightened teacher. Many Jews see him as a brilliant rabbi. My view is similar to that of the great CS Lewis. “Either this man was, and is, who he said he is; the Son of God: or else a madman, liar or something worse. You can shut Him up for a fool, you can spit at Him and kill Him as a demon; or you can fall at His feet and call Him Lord and God.”
I choose the latter because I believe the bible is not only a collection of historical facts that have been verified by archeology and paleontology; I also believe it to be the inspired revelation of God. A guidebook ,of sorts, for living life to it’s fullest, a refuge when in pain, suffering, and mourning, standards for our conduct, guidelines for knowing right from wrong, and principles to live by to help us in a confused society where so often "anything goes." The plan of God for man and creation is truly awe inspiring. I refuse to believe I am some meaningless creature evolved here out of some sponge. I can’t. There has to be more. I AM more. I am a child of the king! I believe my presence here on earth is proof of that. He is more than you and I can ever imagine. For me, the answers to life and the universe have the all been laid out for us by the Christian God. Studying and reading His scriptures has brought me to a new level of understanding in His plan for us all. It is truly a fascinating story and I encourage you to read it. Start with the Gospel of John or the Book of Romans. It will blow you away. In Jesus I have found my answers. I look forward to the day I go to heaven. You may ask, "What does she know about Heaven, anyway? Has she ever been there? I will answer by saying, "No, but I have a very good Friend who has. He’s been there and came to earth to tell us about it and someday He will return” . Will you be ready?
For more on my thoughts of this you can read my blog here: http://bubalas-view.blogspot.com/p/my-faith-journey.html
