How I Became a Christian

My journey to faith began when I first decided one day to pick up and read an old dusty red Bible that belonged to my mother. I was still living with my mother at the time (early twenties) and am convinced that it was not by chance, that I would discover something in the Bible that would forever change my life. As I began to read, I started with the very first words..."In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth" (Genesis 1:1). As I continued to read further, I began to notice that it would take me forever to read the whole Bible from cover to cover. This was frustrating for me, since I wanted to get to the main point of it's message (how to get to heaven)?

To many people's surprise, I was not brought up in a Christian home, nor do I remember ever going to church. My mother's side of the family was Catholic, though she herself, did not really believe in it. Certainly I did not find any motivation towards spiritual things, being raised in a non-Christian home.

As a single parent, my mother did the best she can in bringing me up, for where would I be without her? However, little did she know that God would later, use me, as an instrument, in which she would give her life to Jesus Christ.

As I continued to read the Bible, I decided to skip ahead, and go straight to the last chapter of the Bible. (the book of Revelation). Yes, I know, reading was not my favorite pastime, back in those days Lol. However, my desire to know the truth moved me, in examining one of life's biggest questions, regarding one's ultimate destiny. Starting at Revelation 22:7, I read in red letters the words of Christ...Behold I am coming soon! Blessed is he who keeps the words of this prophecy in this book. Again, He says... Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done (Rev. 22:12). Then the last two verses of the Bible reads...He who testifies to these things says, "Yes, I am coming soon." Amen. Come Lord Jesus (Rev. 22:20-21).

As I gleam the book of Revelation I began to notice, that from beginning to end, the coming of Christ is mentioned repeatedly. I figured if it was mentioned once it still would be important, but to mention it numerous times had to be something really important! I reasoned in my mind, if I missed him at his first coming, perhaps I can see Him at his second coming? Maybe He can take me to heaven, since he is pure and sinless and I am not?


As I pondered these thoughts, weeks later I overheard a debate while working at a nearby bakery. It was a debate between a Christian and an Atheist. It was loud enough to get my attention! Though I was not a Christian at the time, I thought it seemed more reasonable to believe that there was a God, since the Christian had evidence to support what he was saying, while the Atheist was basing his belief on mere opinion, rooted solely on feelings. Towards the end of the exchange, I approached the Christian and asked him a question, regarding the second coming of Jesus.

He immediately answered my question. Then he took me to his locker, and gave me a small New Testament study Bible and wrote his name and phone number inside the Bible, and said if I have anymore questions I can give him a call. I took him at his word, and gave him a call, and it was then that he asked me a question! He asked me if I wanted to know for sure that I can go to heaven apart from any good works? I did not hesitate in my response, for I knew this was the grace of God upon me, for it sounded just like God to offer His love unconditionally. For who can earn their way into heaven through their own righteousness, when we are "already" guilty of sin (Rom. 3:23).

Over the phone my Christian friend showed me passages in Scripture that demonstrated that I was a sinner in need of God's saving grace. It was on the phone that my friend led me in a prayer to receive Jesus Christ as my personal Savior.



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