True and False Conversion

This message explains why divorce, alcohol and drug addiction, immorality, and abortion are so prevalent within the Church today. Are our churches really filled with true believers?
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[@MrSaltyeye]

I still struggle with some things, but Jesus changed my heart and healed me from being bisexual and a suicidal alcoholic

[@ataxcollector695]

The litmus test for the assurance of salvation are your desires. I know I'm not perfect, nor will I ever be in this life (and according to 1 John, people who claim to be saved and claim to be sinless are not Christians), but my desire and my constant prayer is to be Holy like Jesus. Although I've got a long way to go in terms of sactification, God is merciful and will forgive me, not because I'm cute and lovable, but because Jesus died for a wretch like me, and I believe the Gospel. Just remember this parable in your battle against sin/for holiness: Two people are drowning in the middle of Lake Michigan on a stormy day and are being rescued by a fishing crew who just so happens to come across them. Then, the captain of the ship throws a life preserver out to them, where one of the two drowning victims reaches for this preserver. That person who's reaching for the life preserver is being knocked down by the waves and is stuggling to stay afloat, but that person finally reaches the life preserver. As that person is being pulled in, waves are still hitting his face and he is still going under sometimes, but he's still safe because he's holding onto the life preserver and holding on for dear life, where he's eventually brought into the safety of the boat. Throughout this whole ordeal, the other person is floating on top of the water, faced down, not moving at all. Now let me ask you this: Which person was alive?

[@logansweet4190]

I am glad to hear you have repented of those sins. God bless and keep on persevering. Much love.

[@TexasBig]

That's sanctification as God works as long as let Him. Read and walk in the faith, things will get harder but it growth, know this and the victory is near.

[@NextLevelTruth]

Just don’t let your “turning from sin” over shadow the faith you have in Christ.. when folks hear this repent of sin gospel, they think they need to do “work” clean up their life before they can come to Jesus.. but in reality it’s the other way around, you need Christ first. When you become re born THEN you can start living a repented life. Because if a sinner tried to live a “Christian life” they will get burned out!

[@jillianh7565]

I also struggle with a few sins even though I gave my life to Christ around 9 months ago. Being a young adult and surrounded by non believers makes things hard. The sin I personally struggle with the most is lust. I currently have a boyfriend who I’ve been with for over two years and he isn’t a Christian. Since I’ve asked Christ into my life, I often feel guilty for doing things normal young couples do. My boyfriend is my first love and my closest friend on earth. Also, who has experienced weird dreams and spiritual attacks as your walk with Christ started to deepen? I constantly have dreams about the Bible including situations like the dragon and the woman from revaluation 12, resisting the mark of the beast and many others. My last biblical dream was just a few nights ago.

[@contenderfortruth]

Nearly 25 years ago I was leading a youth group. My first day with my first youth group. I took over for an assistant pastor. With no formal training or seminary I took on the challenge of a youth group made up of mostly "christians". I asked them all 1 question, how do you know your saved? Blank stares throughout the room. They had no idea. For an hour I pressed them for answers. The next day I was relieved of my duties. The senior pastor told me, how dare you question the faith of our youth group!! Sadly, the problem is even worse. Most churches/ pastors have no clue! We have a "Christian society" that are masquerading as sheep but are actually goats. Living waters, Ray and Kirk, never stop doing what you're doing!!! TO GOD BE THE GLORY FOREVER!!!!!!!

[@timcraine91]

jeff buchanan great testimony to showcase this video. Telling the TRUTH in love is not well received by most. I know my family of "Christians" support abortion and never would confront a fellow "believer" about willful sin for fear of being judgmental despite being leaders in the biggest Christian church in town! Loving people right to the gates of hell is NOT my type of love. God Bless.

[@CliveChamberlain946]

I believe this is why Paul told us to "work out our salvation". It's not works, and It's not for others to see (though eventually they will) but it's for our own confidence in Christ and in the family. Once I know I'm a tested family member, I'm indeed inclined to invite others to dine. I don't know if this is works but maybe this helps: I can look at prepared plates at the banquet and accept that they're made for me, but if I don't partake of His provision, I'll stumble and starve, never tasting and knowing the depth of His provisions. PS: For those weight-watchers out there, sorry for over-using a food analogy... :) But I've lost 70 lbs just this year!

[@contenderfortruth]

Tammy Craine It's seems to be easier, for me, to persecuted by the world than by "christians ". It's really difficult and grueling to live with tares. As Jesus said many times, those who endure to the end will be saved. May we all agree that God give us strength to endure to the end. TO GOD BE THE GLORY FOREVER!

[@jameswells9749]

jeff buchanan you are so right.

[@timcraine91]

jeff buchanan in agreement with that, brother! Yes, we shouldn't expect more from unbelievers but people that have been professing Christians for decades should look and be different than the world!! I had a burden from the Lord for 2 years to warn all around me that he put in my heart including letters to all the churches in my town of 13,000 but he has lifted that burden and is allowing me to just rest in him which I am enjoying immensely! ☺️❤️

[@jim97132]

The key is to become a disciple of Jesus and trust in Him alone for salvation, put your roots down deep...read your bible, and don't be choked off by the world.

[@RealFredbaby]

thank you, James Beckmann, -FRED

[@NoNonsenseGamer0_0]

Jesus Christ died for your sins, was buried, and rose again the 3rd day! Believe on him alone and you're always saved. Once Saved Always Saved! Salvation can never be lost!

[@BruceJC75]

There is a brokenness over sin that is the hallmark of true Christianity.

[@melonmypeachberry]

❤

[@loneranger5412]

A lot of church goers are "churchians" and are not Christians.....being a true Christian is really hard it's not the easy road....life for me became harder after becoming a Christian....i am constantly shunned and attacked for who I have become...and I don't even witness much or talk about it....in fact people just come up to me and start the are you religious conversation without any prompting from myself....but I would not change anything for the world....i now have purpose and meaning in my life...

[@cleancooking]

reading your inspiring words gives me courage

[@Gabriel.1985.]

Your not alone brother, notaloneranger

[@bluegrassproject]

I need more courage for Christ. It's one of my biggest sins. I appreciate your comment, Brother. Thank you

[@jesussaves4634]

Amen 🙌 God bless you

[@logansweet4190]

@@bluegrassproject I am in that boat too. I'm going to get gospel tracts soon to spread the word but I need more boldness in Christ.

[@gabriellekelly3462]

Amen! I believe that I was one of those false converts. I was raised in church as a child. Was "saved" when I was 10 and baptized at 11. But...my life had no fruit. I did pursue God and the Word on an off for 20 years. Never consistently and mostly in desperate times but I had no fear of God and also no deep rooted desire to please him. I had no head or heart knowledge of the Lord. I knew that he was The Way but I broke pretty much all of the commandments. I was not a follower or Christ though I was a professed believer. It wasn't until 31. 20 years after my baptism that I now believe I became a true convert. Where I devoted my life to him in my brokenness, repented of my sins with true sorrow and turned from my sin. I try to follow him with my life. Over the last 3 years my life has been rebuilt ON Christ and in basically all ways. I'm maturing though I still wouldn't call myself a mature Christian yet but I am intentionally making an effort to die to myself and turn from the ways of the world. That is how I know I'm saved. It's completely different and it's easy for me to see that now. But I can also see how a false convert could live under the belief today that they are saved. God bless you for doing this video.

[@SemoneSimmons]

Gabrielle Kelly I could have written this ... my testimony almost down to the end! What a good God to have saved us! I was once blind, but now I see! Jesus is everything to me now ... I live my life in gratitude for what He has done for me on the cross! Gracious God and Savior. God bless you sister!!

[@williambunter3311]

Gabrielle Kelly; Your story is similar in some ways to mine. I asked the Lord Jesus to come into my life 41 years ago. I believe I was saved then. But it made little difference to my way of life, with alcohol and drugs and other things still in the forefront of my activities. I'm afraid I was misled by the spirit of antinomianism. I didn't realise that being saved is just the beginning of the Christian life. The Lord wants us to enjoy so much more. I have always been unhappy, repeatedly backsliding from good periods to bad and going very low. Recently I was diagnosed as needing a heart valve replacement, and I have a tumour on one of my kidneys which is cancerous. I also need two eye operations. But this is the best thing that has ever happened to me because it shook me out of my miserable complacency. I prayed that God would grant me repentance from all my sins since becoming a believer, and show me how to overcome temptation and lead a holy life.. He answered my prayer and He has made me realise emphatically that as a believer I should depart from iniquity. But what is so wonderful is that He led me to understand that I cannot do this in my own power or by my own efforts. This is what I would like to share with you, because you talk about your making an effort to die to your self. What is wonderful is that when Christ rose from among the dead and returned to the glory, He asked the Father to send the Holy Spirit down to indwell each and every believer. When the Lord Jesus was in the world it was His joy to obey His Father's will in every way. He has now sent the Spirit down to indwell us so that WE TOO can walk in obedience, not in our own power but in His. If we pray to be filled with His Spirit, not just indwelt, but filled, He will grant our request. This is what He wants. Pray and believe and wait, and He will empower you. While we are in the flesh we will always have opposition from the world and from the devil and from our old flesh nature. We have all experienced what it's like to be in a daily struggle, just as Paul described in Rom7. But fighting is different from struggling! We can fight from a position of assured victory if we are filled with the Spirit, instead of struggling in our own very limited willpower. The battle is the Lord's. We have only to trust and live in joyful obedience. The indwelling Spirit then strengthens our faith, and teaches us to hate sin, just as God hates sin. He loves the sinner but He hates sin. It has taken me 41 years and a diagnosis of cancer to learn this. but I am happier than I have ever been in my life. Now I am beginning to recognise temptation when it tries to creep up on me, and when that happens I remind myself that Christ is with me at every moment, and if I give in to temptation I disappoint and grieve and hurt Him who loves me. Finally, dear friend, may I recommend a book to you that will bless you beyond measure. It is by Andrew Murray and it is titled 'The Holiest of All'. It is a verse by verse exposition of the epistle to the Hebrews. Brother Murray teaches, among other things, how the present and continual Priesthood of Christ Jesus in the heavenly sanctuary, and the work of His Spirit in us, guarantees our ability to joyfully walk in love, obedience, peace and power in our daily lives. If you are in England you may be able to get a second-hand copy from Geneva Books in Clapham in London. But wherever you are, I urge you to get a copy. As a Spirit-filled Christian sister once told me; 'Every day is an adventure with Christ'.

[@KJBTRUTH]

God Bless Gabrielle ✝️ Amazing testimony.

[@onlyonename3897]

@@SemoneSimmons yes, I too thought I was saved. I was led to Mr Comforts videos and after a few I fell on my face in tears repenting of my sons. I trust Jesus will finish the work HE has started in me. I thank The Father through HIS son Jesus Christ for bringing me to the Truth. God bless all of you and your testimonies

[@Val-ge6lc]

@@williambunter3311 Beautiful, simply beautiful..blessings!

[@user-qf6gw7uk6l]

i'm worried that i don't properly fear God enough, this makes me sad

[@Marie-st3pi]

A- Consider a discussion with a pastor. A Bible believing church is a good place to start and be fellowshipping with. Other mature Bible believing Christians can help you sort out your concerns. We can fear God and still praise and honor Him by doing what Jesus commanded in the Bible “Be holy as I am holy”. We will only grow in our Christian walk if we read His word, the Bible, consistently and do the things he commanded. Iit’s just action that we must take in spite of our life in this busy time consuming world. God bless you and grow in Christ. Join a Bible believing teaching church and stay in the word you will get there.💟🙏🏻

[@roseyferris2471]

Don't be sad 🙂, trust in Jesus name.. Blessings on you in the name of Jesus Christ, our savier, Amen🙏🙏🙏

[@gdsgstar]

Fear is important. It is the beginning of wisdom. But when you start to have a relationship with Jesus Christ you will LOVE Him. God has done so much for us. We don't even realize it. Just stick with Him, read about Him, spend a lot of your time on things that help you to understand what He wants from you.

[@sweetsav11]

of course, you don't. but Christ is a merciful high priest come to him.

[@oscaradeaza1203]

Iron sharpen iron. Be with real Christ’s supporters and be friends with them.

[@jrjakkals]

Ray & Kirk you are 100% right. True repentance are saying and doing. True repentance are confession with mouth\heart\mind and acting holy ighteous living every day of your life. Read all the BOOKS of THE BIBLE from Genesis to Revelation , its written in the Bible. Each book in the Bible keep on repeating what is sin and that we need to repent of our sins and live Holy Life's. We cant do it alone we need the Holy Spirit to help us every day to fight sin.

[@bryguy8203]

Love you guys! Have given HBKS and True and False Conversion to many friends. I think it keeps some away from me but that's OK, they heard the truth.

[@davidboehmer2282]

Thank you. I agree. Without conviction of sin. There can be no turning from sin. Jesus must become Lord of our lives.

[@pitherra]

I'm a sinner and broke one of God's commandments. It was a wake up call for me. I repent my sins to God and trust in him.

[@daniellepadilla5641]

Wow! Thank you both for this. It's so sad and upsetting how so many refuse to heed God's warnings. I am so incredibly grateful for my Lord and Savior's sacrifice and for revealing His truth to me. As well as giving me the heart to receive it.

[@blessed7927]

Danielle Padilla amen

[@jayrocky9067]

Amen sister... it hurts so much to see not just family but people, friends.. We just got to keep praying..

[@johnnyraybaca1690]

....AFTER DEATH...WHAT??? You know we’re just passing through this world to get to The next, whether it be Heaven or Hell. “YES!” There is a Hell!!! Most people do not want to know this BUT IT’S TRUE. Like it or not, there is a HELL! And “YOU” make the choice. You may think to yourself: I’ve never hurt anyone. I am no different than anyone else. I do good things for people. Heaven and Hell are on Earth. “Nice try!” I’ve heard them all! But the bible says “THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY TO GET TO HEAVEN! But there are many ways that lead to HELL! Oh, and yes! You can try to say that no one ever warned you about Hell, BUT YOU HAVE JUST BEEN WARNED WHEN YOU READ THIS AND NOW YOU ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. Now it’s too late to act dumb. You will be held responsible for knowing this and for being warned about Hell!! WE ARE ALL SINNERS….sin is anything that separates us from God. The bible tells us that any form of idolatry, witchcraft, murder or murderous thoughts, stealing, lying, adultery (sex outside of marriage), same sex marriage, hatred, unforgiveness, etc…. are all sin. God has seen every sin we have ever committed. Yes, EVERY sin. You Must accept Jesus Christ for your sins or else... HELL!! I know you may not like it, but it’s true. You ask yourself, “How do I stay out of Hell? THIS and ONLY this...! Admit that you are a sinner because we all are. Every one of us. Be willing to turn from sin and REPENT. Believe that Jesus Christ died for our sins and rose from the dead as the ONLY atonement. He took your punishment for your sins. Through prayer invite Jesus Christ into your life ....Please don’t go to Hell. You won’t like it. You can’t just try it for a weekend...ITS FOREVER! You are not promised another day on Earth. Tomorrow might be too late. And it’s up to you which one you’ll choose. I tell you this not because it’s my law, but because it’s God’s law and it’s that simple. Sorry there’s no sugar coating this! “But” the truth will set you free. I’m not asking you to go to my church or give me one thin dime, I’m just asking you to turn to .. Jesus

[@callingallhandsondeck]

The Falling Away has been on my mind a lot lately. I know when the heat gets turned up a lot of people will do "anything" they can to not get burned. I could see the heat getting turned up by persecution, harming your family, not able to buy food (essentials of living) but I felt there was something more. In tiny steps, God lead me to this Ministry. Most have been taught that when they make the decision to become a Christian, the "genie in the bottle" Jesus will make everything okay. They will not have any trials or tribulations. We know this is false. We are to expect trials & tribulations. I knew the "happy debt free be your best self" gospel was damaging but it is truly lethal. You need to be aware of your sinful nature & have true repentance. God gave us the 10 Commandments. They are so relevant for today too. Satan leaves us clues as to what he truly hates & is after. It's not difficult to see. When did the 10 Commandments get taken out of schools? We need to know his game plan & so many are blind to see it. I will be forever grateful to this ministry for speaking the truth. Now, I have to do something about it.

[@TheunworthysevantofCHRIST]

Preach it preacher man! Study 1st and 2nd Peter. HE is pounding the table on making sure you are converted first! Good job. God saved me by His Power to have a true repentance with 7 years left of.a prison sentence for drug trafficking. He urged me to start writing and 17 years later He has allowed me to publish over 77 books and become a preacher of His Gospel.

[@Naton]

i'm so thankful to God for this time of quarantine that i re-discovered God.

[@AmberDennis001]

I’m a false convert and this was some convicting stuff. Thank you for posting this video. I’ve been told how good of a person I am my whole life and my family insists that I am a good person but I may not be. Maybe I will believe in Jesus since I have trusted in sinners prayers

[@Fruitpunchyearsago]

How is it going?

[@bobbybob4680]

I hate it when family and friends say I'm a good pperson. I had someone do the quiz thing on me. They asked if I was a good person and I straight up said no

[@liammcelroy6734]

I was a false convert. I. was reborn of the spirit yesterday

[@rebeccad6840]

I was 16 years old, when i came from a christian youth weekend, i chose for Jesus, i was baptized, but i haven't understood the real meaning of the gospel, when you choose Jesus, you choose to FOLLOW Him. You stop walking in your old ways, and put your faith in Him, trusting Him, desire to learn His ways, desire to read His Word. When i turned thirty, God showed me, i was a lukewarm Christian, yes i accepted Christ, but it stopped there! That is not true conversion! The fine Jesus paid, is holy, so, to accept Him and still turn the other way, is actually rejecting His sacrifice. That's why there is in revelation a lettre called Laodicia. It is a warning, i praise the Lord, every day, He opened up my sinful blind eyes. If you choose Jesus, you choose a different life. You can not have both worlds. And we still make mistakes, i admit this, but you need to understand, once you truly seek Jesus with your heart and soul, you don't want the former life ever again. You don't seek pleasure in places you don't belong anymore. You seek to please Him! Thank you for this message, video, this is what should be preached in churches, because people create their own gospel, according to their eyes. This issue is a matter of life or death.

[@grizzlemc1662]

@Rebecca D- incredible 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@DesertGal]

Regarding the parables of true and false converts there's also Mary and Martha. Mary sat at Messiah's feet to learn from him, Martha did good things in her own will, strength and time. She's a picture of the person spoken of in Matthew 7, which is heart-breaking. Great video and glad this is finally being addressed.

[@sonoofgod5]

No one is saved Only born again and set free only those that endure tell tha end shall be saved

[@tam1729]

Lawrence Mcginnis love this

[@samuelhaire9584]

Lord wake us up. Wake me up.

[@Ms.1JesusFollower]

Jesus doesn't take away our problems. He helps us get through them with a peace we would have never had without Him.

[@truthwatcher416]

I totally agree with you. I have been seeing dead and asleep christians in churches for many years. They have a semblance of christianity but they don't have the holy spirit or a new creation. Great work and God Bless brothers!!

[@StreetWitness14013]

Thank you for publishing this message.

[@erikarivera994]

Christianity does work... my life is a testament my life was dramatically changed because 4 years ago I was born again I truly humbled myself and repented from my sins and although satan fought me for 2 years because he knew Christ had the power to change my life and my marriage was restored, my finances, my children. Praise God it works if you really want to turn your life around God will help you, Philippians 1:6 says, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. There were times where I thought I wasn’t going to get through the pain. But the key is prayer and reading the Word daily the Holy Spirit will supernaturally empower you to get through the trials. I thank God every day for the freedom I have in Jesus Christ, satan is a liar and he will keep trying to lie but the Word is louder and more powerful. Amen Hallelujah 💗🙏❤️

[@ForumLight]

*"works have nothing to do with being saved."* We are saved by faith, nothing more, correct. But we must be careful to ignore the clear results that comes along with salvation that are EVIDENCE we are truly saved: repentance, old things passing away and so on. So if a person claims to be saved but has not repented - still sins doesn't care - never reads the Bible - never prays - hardly ever steps into a local congregation of believers - then that's a serious problem: it's clear that person is not saved. Hence that person has not repented, which means they are not really "believing" on the Lord Jesus Christ. Those who claim you do not need to repent to be saved inadvertently teach others the implied damnable doctrine that we can do whatever we want after we're saved because works do not save us, faith does. So care must be taken that while yes, only faith saves, repentance is crucial as evidence we are truly saved, verses another false Christian that will be cast out into hell anyway.

[@christinaf8417]

We prove our love for Him by our actions. Jesus said if you love Me you'll keep My commands

[@kandacegarmon7048]

ForumLight I get what you are saying? Your works are evidence that you have truly believed on Christ to take those sins away?

[@Jesusbride515]

You’re telling the truth

[@Jesusbride515]

Yes amen

[@karleeknockle1325]

Ephesians 2:8-9 tells us we are saved “BY GRACE, THROUGH FAITH” not by faith. Its a gift from God, and not of our own works “lest any man should boast.” So its nothing we did at all that saved us, otherwise we wouldn’t need a savior. Faith is also a gift from God. Our best efforts can never be good enough to earn salvation.

[@mellemauotord725]

I'm a sinner and I need God. I have prayed many times for God to keep molding me to the way he want's me to be and I can feel that I'm getting stronger and wiser with every God's word I learn through the Bible and testimonies from fellow Christians. I have overcome some of the weaknesses that were in my life because God gave me the strength and not my own. I know that as long as I keep reading God's word through the Bible and follow Jesus daily that I will be able to say I'm saved through his death on the cross. Thank you Lord! God is Good!

[@user-bj7jn4js2m]

Thanku Jesus for delivering me from heroin, crack, alcohol vapes cigarettes anti depressants and 40mls of methadone in 7days no withdrawals sleeping everynite. I was a false convert for along time, until recently i hadnt repented properly, a little bit of me still thought i wasnt all bad, n i hadn't humbled myself, because i had knowledge of the bible ppl wud say i was holy, now i know , i know nothing, now i live my life for Jesus, not my will but Yours Father ❤ im so thankful ❤ ive waited years for this i always knew something wasnt right, thanku Father ❤

[@jameswells9749]

Brothers this was very good preaching , and 100% truth. Great job!!!!

[@Bingbing611]

This man is a bright ray of sunshine in a dark and dreary world. God bless you RC ! And may al of your efforts be successful!

[@nancyfast4319]

After watching this video I find myself concerned about dear friends and family who may be false converts. I’m fearful of not having gone deep enough into the details about their relationship with the Lord. Instead I accepted the comments at face value without examining thire answers any further. I need to make a stronger point about the seriousness of breaking any one of the 10 Commandments to make sure they understand how desperately they need a Savior. I will listen better for signs the Gospel makes sense to them, and will pray for them to trust in Christ alone, not their own goodness, as He was the only One who could pay the penalty due when He died for their sins.

[@timcraine91]

Ray, you are really brave! Thank you Ray and Kirk! ☺️ praying for tons of TRUE converts during the great tribulation! The mercy of God is that he will use that time to bring in the great harvest!

[@Marie-st3pi]

Timothy Craine What about true converts now? The harvest is ready but the workers are few.

[@davedennis6042]

Thank you so much for your work. I grew up in a conservative Holiness Church, but they never taught us how to evangelize. My Dad was a pastor, but we still were so ignorant.

[@MarinePierre-sk4cz]

I was so surprised to see in what year this video has been out there and just in 2023 or 2022, I discovered it(I am soooo glad I did) I am grateful for your work, your compassion, your heart Ray and all the team of LivingWaters. Be blessed. Besides I invite everyone to share it with people who have made a false conversio or are not saved , do not keep it for yourself ; just share the video because you can help a soul to be saved! We all can do that!

[@klarag7059]

That ambulance was perfectly timed!

[@ohitsustu1835]

Thank you for this. Man hugs!

[@MarinePierre-sk4cz]

I will watch this video over and over again; It showed me why I made a false conversion and was battling sin(I was not born again and was not showed through the law that I sinned(have lied, stolen, used God’s name in vain, looked with lust..) against an Holy and Just God, deserved his wrath and made me fully understand the need to repent of sins and trust in Jesus.

[@tabilittlefield1326]

Thank you, Living Waters. I have been deeply concerned about this serious problem for many, many years. My husband and I joined Biblical Ministries Worldwide in 2017 as missionaries to our home State of Maine. As we were growing up as children in Maine, there was a LOT of child "evangelism" happening everywhere. Kids responded to the gospel by the thousands! However, now that we are adults, the vast majority of our generation and the generations after us have turned away from God... The Church in Maine is dying rapidly, and most have few or no members under the age of 50. This is why we obeyed God's call to serve Him here. I have watched many of your videos on Evangelism encounters. I appreciate your use of the Law in showing someone their need for a Savior.

[@imout671]

Thank you for this.

[@juandelacruz46]

God bless you people for your work.

[@meravids6740]

Then said they unto Him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? Jesus answered and said unto them. This is the work of God, that ye believe on Him whom He hath sent. John 6 : 28-29.

[@ladillalegos]

Wow what a great video!! And Ray and Kirk super young!!

[@sonlit2602]

@Chuck Smith - I think this might be what you wanted to say, eh??? ^_^ John 16:33 - "I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world!”

[@gracehardiman2106]

Some people just love their sin.....

[@taylerconnie]

Yes amen,God bless !

[@JamesBrodski]

Thank you so much for making this video. This is a very important subject in today's world.

[@vedo0701]

Thank you!

[@patrickross5838]

Amazing work, thank you for sharing !

[@melindalamb4701]

I am inspired. Thank you

[@Colddirector]

I'm a pretty firm atheist, but Ray Comfort's just so affable that i watch these videos anyway.

[@LivingWaters]

Thank you for the kind words. I passed them on to Ray. Praying for you. :)

[@basketballerdude101]

Perhaps you prefer the route of rationality and reason (nice alliteration there). I would have no problem in engaging in friendly debate with you should you request it. Just ask whatever you want and we can have a fruitful discussion. If I haven't changed your mind then you can move on but I just ask for openness and transparency. Cheers brother.

[@jazzcrusader]

I used to be an atheist and Richard Dawkins was my idol. I loved his book The Blind Watchmaker. I thought I was a "die hard" atheist but God is sovereign and I have since repented. It can happen my friend. All you have to do is open your heart.

[@g-max2810]

jazzcrusader awesome 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾

[@claddiust]

HI Be N S O O still an atheist?

[@hyaenamagnus2131]

I'm very glad I found this video. God Bless you Mr. Ray Comfort :)

[@Joshmck117]

Great Video. Cheers Ray and team

[@lizabethgarrett8251]

I am going to that site. The information sounds interesting. God bless you guys!

[@sandyscuba6101]

I was always scared to go to church, I wanted to find God but felt the doors for me were closed and I couldn't get in, as years went by and I endulged in sin, and sin bore more sin. I was lost. By community church's standards felt condemned, not welcomed. After life gave me strong slaps and I was at my lowest, and the worst finally happened to me, I started reading the bible, while simultaneously cleaning my act up. I tried in the past to read it but it didn't make sense to me in the past, it was difficult for me to finish and understand. I'm blessed currently with the holy spirit, I'm struggling to keep it with me, in me, as I'm still living in the consequences of my past actions, and smoke because I'm still anxious of what is gonna happen with my case, my kids, our life, but feeling serenity in the midst of all this chaos. I read the whole Bible xmas and clarity was given me, everything made sense and I keep studying my Bible and history of religion till this day. I found God all on my own, he was patient with me, he never let me die in my sin, and I came close alot. What I want to say is man-made church condemned me(greek orthodox) , and I was lost because of it. A church should be open to all sinners who seek God. I was seeking but couldn't find endulged in my sins, with no guidance whatsoever. I had to go through so much heartship, to repent my ways and seek out something better, God. I wish I had guidance sooner, we're hipocrates when we are filled with sin, God is not with us, but when we try he knows, and he's knocking on our door, giving us tools to be better, to be the best we can be, and be at peace with ourselves. We are sure when we are filled with the holy spirit, there is no doubt. But many who pretend to be righteous aren't, this closes the door for so many as it did for me. Man-made churches drive away a potential many of God's children. God bless you guys and your channel, just had to get that out of my chest.

[@juliebarnett9812]

Amen. 🙏🏼

[@jim97132]

The sower and the seed, also tell why they fall away or are choked off.

[@steveswan5714]

“I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine. While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.” ‭‭John‬ ‭17:9, 12‬ ‭KJV‬‬

[@joburgess3006]

The Lord saved me many years ago. Did I understand everything then as a very young child that I do today? No, but daily God is showing me how to live and what to do. I am saved by His mighty and wonderful grace. I pray that I live a life pleasing to Him and that I will grow in His truth.

[@davidboehmer2282]

Jesus said. IF WE CONTINUE IN HIS WORD. WE ARE TRULY HIS DISCIPLES AND WE WOULD KNOW THE TRUTH AND THE TRUTH WOULD MAKE US FREE.

[@vanessameira1971]

That is so true, AMEN

[@meravids6740]

And this is the will of Him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son And believeth on Him May have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day. John 6:40

[@vaytray5510]

grateful to Jesus Christ!!!!

[@nayeli3817]

This video is sooooo true .

[@joelunruh6534]

Pray for me, I think I may be a false convert. I wasn't so desperately to be saved but I still struggle with temptation and the desire to sin. I call out to Jesus and I ask to be saved but I want the change that comes with being a real Christian.

[@Rruns26]

Praying for you.

[@dendumaua8406]

God bless you bro! Pls keep up the good work !

[@claucar4245]

Thank you for affirming what I believe sometimes Christians don't want to accept this truth in the bible. People hide behind saying God is good we can not judge only God judges and you don't see people's hearts. I know your teachings are full of God's truth and wisdom.

[@jim97132]

The sower and the seed, tell us 3 seeds germinate i.e. become Christians, but 2 fall away. Only one endures to the end.

[@konroh2]

True, but since all 3 germinate all 3 have life. But not all 3 are fruitful and rewarded.

[@mg6775]

@@konroh2actuallyno, 2 die they were either choked out or burnt by the sun, that's why once saved always saved run into problems, they end up denying scripture.

[@konroh2]

@@mg6775 One must ask whether salvation is in view, or whether it's about fruitfulness. I would argue that germination=life=salvation. And just because fruitfulness doesn't occur doesn't mean salvation is lost.

[@mg6775]

@@konroh2 then you would be arguing with the scriptures. matthew says every tree that does not produce good fruit will be hewn down and thrown into the fire.

[@konroh2]

@@mg6775 A few things. First false prophets can be in view. So this isn't works salvation. Second, fire doesn't always mean hell. Jesus uses the term fire to refer to judgment even on believers, a refining purification. And finally, it's true that everyone will be judged by works to determine the extent of reward/punishment, but this is different than eternal salvation.

[@ChristianCommentonEverything]

Good point, well made

[@Version135]

Me for 35 years. Not anymore.

[@juliebarnett9812]

I totally agree that most people in Church are not real Christians, but they think they are. They love the world more than they love God. They love themselves more than they love God. They are "lukewarm," at the very least. We know how God feels about lukewarm Christians.

[@MichaelAMartin777]

Amen! 👍

[@Mr40reaper]

Brother, I wish I had EVERYTHING, you put out to the public. I wish I was fortunate enough to have the money to buy everything (including your books and DVDs!) for everyone in Westfield,Mass., to help them to the narrow path! May The LORD bless you, and keep you, in all of you're ways. Amen.

[@Mr40reaper]

Can you find your way here, to maybe help us? I'm a local. Some are, but, ALOT, aren't. Thanx, for your time!

[@Mr40reaper]

I hope you are interested in helping Westfield. The churches need it as well. There's nothing wrong with church, I just think it's a waste of time. Christ said himself, the temple of The Most High, is in you.

[@36742650885]

Please pray for me I need the Intercession of God’s Children

[@georgebradleejr]

To forgive and forget

[@JESUSisLORD24151]

I have been struggling with this subject for a while. I lied about something a couple of weeks ago and it has crushed my spirit since.

[@theTruthwillsetyoufree]

The only place for repentance of sins is here on Earth... After death there is no more opportunity for repentance of sins...............................

[@juandelacruz46]

Bible school lessons have great value but your life is the best evangelical "tool" there is.

[@theSoundlessHuman]

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. Romans 8:1‭-‬2 KJV Turn to Jesus, accept him as your lord and savior by confession of your mouth and with sincerity of your heart and you shall be saved making the effort now to live bearing the image of christ is now the second step but wanting to turn away from sin whilst acknowledging that you're a sinner and that without Jesus it's hopeless is how you know your saved. Thank you Jesus! God bless you and thank you for uploading this video.

[@konroh2]

Romans 8 refers to sanctification, not justification.

[@vaytray5510]

That NASA picture is powerful! What a mighty God we serve!!

[@daniellynch579]

The fault lies with ourselves of we obey the 10 commandments we make it possible for God to dwell with us and then you will see and recognize the change in your life

[@jenetapablo2004]

2022!!

[@meravids6740]

I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. Galatians 2:21

[@amarachiokonji8158]

It's so sad to see this, people not even trying to walk worthy of their calling. They claim they know "God" not even Jesus, but they don't even want to know about him.

[@Laura-Lee]

The BEST thing that could happen to false Christians is a lot of struggles, pain and tribulation. When the hardships of life come at you and the "rubber meets the road" , if you turn to Jesus and lean on Him and Him only, you find out the truth. And discover whether or not Jesus IS the Truth. It sucks but we humans tend to go it on our own if we can. And only hardships seem to make us grab hold of Jesus. What a tragedy! To miss spending our lives with Jesus because technically we can. But what a massive waste! Because it's through the bad we discover His goodness. Nahum 1:7

[@corachristel]

The stars can't shine without the dark, a piece of pottery cannot be made without first beating all the impurities and oxygen out of the clay, a diamond can never be shaped beautifully without extreme pressure...there are tons of analogies that we can use to back up the idea that Jesus uses trials and temptations to shape us and cause us to cling to Him and ultimately to become more like Him.

[@chockitkat3776]

I used to be falsely converted. I really thought that I was converted when I was 11 but I became even more sinful. I was further and further away from God. Now, my life has changed. I do wish that God never interfered with my life but I'm glad He did so I'm not condemned to Hell.

[@seanrathmakedisciples1508]

Yes I enjoyed your video and it is addressing a real problem. The church started out as fellowship of believers.In America it is a mega business or a money-making business.We all need to go back to Acts model 28;30 Start doing things Gods way in Acts 2:41 -46 On KZbin on the last reformation there is the correct model on lesson 17 on church In 1Cor14:26 all are active 4 things we’re asked to do Apostles doctrines Breaking bread , Fellowship and prayer and they broke bread daily from house to house.Gods way is best the only way

[@nunyabizness6967]

Sean Rath The church started out as fellowship of believers in America????? WUT????? Are you kidding? You can't be serious? Really?

[@gabakusa]

very good video

[@juandelacruz46]

Drinking is not a sin but getting drunk is. However, Scripture says if someone thinks it is a sin then don't do it for that person's sake otherwise you are sinning because love is no longer your motivation.

[@WainwrightInTheMorning]

Solid

[@davidmcgowan7398]

HEARD IT

[@TheAngieIshmael]

🙏🏽

[@konroh2]

Faith is not a work. The person who believes in Jesus has eternal life. Repentance helps us to grow in the Christian life, but faith is being convinced of the truth of Jesus' promise. Repentance is not faith. Repentance is turning from sin to follow God. This is a lifelong process. But believing in Jesus occurs in a moment. And the one who believes has eternal life.

[@cindigonzalez7350]

I respect Ray Comfort, but there is such thing as backsliding. I trully have faith and I have repented...i try to do better because my heart always takes me back to God. But that doesn't mean I haven't been changed on the inside.

[@corachristel]

I think the difference between false conversion and backsliding is when you're a false convert, you haven't experienced the change of heart that makes you want to walk with God to begin with. If you are a true Christian, you don't dwell on your mistakes because you trust that Jesus has taken care of them. Although you fail, you know that God will always pick you back up when you fall. False converts have no desire to get back to God because they were never with Him in the first place. Does that make sense?

[@charlievanspock9868]

I can diffenitly relate to this. I am living with my girlfriend and having sex. I'm drunk or high every day. I smoke cigarettes and working a "bleeb" gas station. So yeah I absolutely believe in god. Yet I choose to sin because I'm a stubborn child. I fear homelessness. I fear loneliness absent bar life. My parents are drunks and I fear a relationship with them. They are disfellowshiped Jehovah witnesses. My dads a Vietnam Vet. Not some "fobbit" but bleeds blue. Moms a Mississippi hippo. I'm an Afghan vet but I'm in the world on my own for the most part. I talk to family and friends but I don't have a Christian friend amongst them.

[@feliciajohnston4877]

You're more closer to God than many so called Christians because you know you are a sinner and fall short none of us our righteous not one it says so in the bible. Don't count yourself out because you're a sinner because we all are just ask for God's forgiveness every day I never not need God's grace and forgiveness I need it every hour every minute of every day so being aware that you aren't living right in obedience to God is an important thing that many so called Christians that pretend to be better than anyone will never achieve true Forgiveness because they do not repent.

[@youbloodybloodworktimejasper]

Ever since I was saved I have been terrified to lose my salvation by screwing up! Anyone else? Is that even possible? I've heard conflicting things

[@HeyKellyShea]

That’s what I don’t understand D. T. Barnes. It seems this channel is all about WORKS. But the Bible says we are not “saved” by works, so that no one can boast. Even the people in the early churches were making mistake after mistake. Even the Apostles were at odds with each other. Paul at one point talked about how he had to rebuke Peter (and this was like over a decade after Christ was resurrected). In Revelations, (when John wrote the letters to the churches) Jesus went off on the churches and the leaders (John included), except for the church that was losing most believers to persecution at that time. They were never perfect.

[@Rruns26]

They are not talking about working for your salvation. They’re talking about the results of being saved. When you’ve been saved, it will show by the things you do. A good tree produces good fruit. A bad tree produces bad fruit. Salvation changes you. You’re a different person. People around you will recognize this change.

[@baileyrichards3630]

Drinking isn't a sin, abusing alcohol, letting it control you is the sin.

[@thepsalmsman]

♡

[@brandigutierrez8636]

I struggled with everything that this video takes about and in such torment and With all the sin in me , my life , my family and everything that surrounds me that I feel so heartbroken that I feel some of us don't stand a chance and God has left me in my own distruction which just makes me struggle tremendously and I want so bad to love and serve God and I do fear him it makes me shake. but my heart is just to wicked and sick and I try so hard to confess my sins and my family and repent but fail miserably and where do you start when everything of your intire being , and your family just seems to be cursed which just makes it even harder not to being hurt that I was even born . God was the only thing that gave me hope and miracles but the more I seek his word the more terrified and hopeless it makes me feel so much pain and Turmoil and each day just more to store up his wrath and for me to mess up and I just want to die but terrified which won't bring anymore relief but worse but feel to tired physically mentally and spiritually drained and God has rejected me and hates me.

[@YN-yy9xt]

He doesn't hate you he actually loves you all you have to do is actually convert.

[@nameirrelevant0]

I've been in a similar state for the past year. It's hard to want to obey God, especially when there are so many ways to get to Hell but getting to Heaven is so difficult. Two things have helped me in my journey so far: 1: Keeping in mind that the pain we go through from denying ourselves in order to avoid sin is temporary, while pain in Hell is eternal. That makes repentance and obedience the rational choice, although I've often found myself reading Job and Ecclesiastes, both written by men who regretted their own births. 2: Recognizing that any violation of God's law hurts somebody. The only rule God gave Adam and Eve was for their own protection. The other rules in the Bible are for the same reason. The more we obey God, the less we'll hurt the people we care about.

[@corachristel]

Faith without works is dead. Works do not get you to heaven, but they represent the change that happened when you accepted Jesus and got saved and they allow you to spread His message to the world. When people see true Christians, they wonder how they can be so happy and kind and thoughtful. Why do they wonder? Because they see the faith through the works. When you accept Jesus, you will want to follow Him and obey Him in everything you do or say.

[@Val-ge6lc]

I'm still unclear as to what a person does when they had a false conversion over 40 yrs ago and didn't understand that their backside was this?

[@kciwner]

I believe everything I just heard. I am a believer. I understand the parables you were talking about. All the things about good fruit and bad fruit. But I would like to include one more. Mark 16:17-18. And these signs shall follow them that believe. In my name they shall cast out devils. They shall speak with new tongues. They shall take up serpents. And if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them. They shall lay hands on the sick, and they will recover. Now based on that criteria, which speaker that just gave all these comments is a Christian? Because the Bible says those sick will recover. Not that they might recover. They will recover. This was spoken by the risen Lord.

[@CliveChamberlain946]

What does it mean to "repent"? Throughout the history of Christianity, great confusion has surrounded the condition for eternal life and what it means to "repent." Is repentance a separate condition from faith? Does it mean to do penance for one's sins? To feel sorrow or remorse for sin? To forsake all and follow Christ? To stop sinning or resolve to do so? In the book, Repentance: The Most Misunderstood Word in the Bible, author, pastor, and teacher, Dr. Michael Cocoris cuts through the confusion and provides concrete, biblical answers to each of these questions. He concludes, "Repentance is a change of mind-period. A change of mind should result in a change in behavior, but the word repent looks at the change of belief, not the change in behavior. Repentance is the root; change in behavior is the fruit." Cocoris's "change of mind" view agrees with the opinions of other classical Free Grace authors on the subject, such as C. I. Scofield, Lewis Sperry Chafer, Charles Ryrie, Richard Seymour, and a host of others. According to Cocoris, the Bible does not teach that the nature of repentance itself involves the emotion of sorrow for sin, or an act of penance or turning from sin, or even a decision of the will to turn from sin. While sorrow for sin and turning from it may follow a change of mind, *these should be considered as separate from repentance.* True repentance, according to the Bible, is a change of mind regarding Christ in contexts dealing with the condition for receiving eternal life; and in contexts dealing with fellowship between the believer and God, it is a change of mind about sin. *This understanding of repentance is vital because, when salvation is made to be conditioned on feelings such as sorrow for sin, this effectively shifts the focus of the gospel away from faith in the objective finished work of Christ to subjective inner feelings and religious experiences.*

[@ay613]

Watch a vid on this topic on gotquestions and repentance is part of faith

[@billybriese2157]

Love this guy and how he spreads the message!!! I agree on works shows when there is a true conversion. However, we all will continue to battle temptations daily and some days we will fall or backslide. It's not ok but is not uncommon. Afterall, we still live in a fallen creation. Even the men of God in the Bible such as Abraham and Samson, committed sins even while walking with God. Abraham ran from the land God told him to go to and then gave his wife Sara to the Egyptians so he could live wealthy. Samson lost his eyes and was tortured for his sins with phoenician women caught up with him through Delilah. Dont expect to walk as Jesus did but run to Him when you mess up instead of running from Him

[@kjnaphtali8704]

Exactly! Peter denied Jesus 3 times but repented and was forgiven. The one who (not by outward appearances) is unsaved is the one who thinks he can save himself by his own works of "goodness." None of us are good...only Jesus! He is the only doorway into Heaven.

[@billybriese2157]

@@kjnaphtali8704 I listened to a messianic rabbi recently giving a sermon on Peter's rooster. He made it clear that Judas didnt get a rooster. The rooster is a blessing. The conviction of our wrong doings and a chance to be redeemed. Peter was redeemed after he hit rock bottom that night but not until he messed up. Thank God he got a rooster. I pray I receive a rooster every time I mess up nowadays

[@kjnaphtali8704]

@@billybriese2157 Thank you! That is true! A rooster is a wake-up call. May we all hear and see our Savior when we stray

[@billybriese2157]

@@kjnaphtali8704 shalom brother God bless you and yours

[@kjnaphtali8704]

@@billybriese2157 shalom to you as well!