Pathfinder
03-27-2001, 08:40 PM
Hello
I decided to write this letter as an answer to Reader’s genuine question of ‘why some of the uzbeks change their religion? I hope my opinion will be of some benefit to those who are open to accept it.
My understanding is that the discussion pertains primarily to the born again Uzbeks who were formerly Muslims or did not even adhere to any religion. Some of you said that Uzbeks convert because they don’t know their religion. That answer is true only partially, it is true in a general sense that it’s easier to convert someone, who doesn’t have a strong theological background, to any sort of a religion. In other words it is much easier to convert someone who is naïve and simple…but becoming a true devoted Christian, a worshiper of God, is not just about converting from one religion to another!
My dear friends, I do not intend to be ambiguous and hide my identity, I am a Christian, :) and it is a great joy to walk with the Lord, and know His love, and mercy, and grace upon me, His perfect plan in my life and the promise of eternal life. Yes, you may laugh at me and some people mock, and hate, and reject, but they that reject do so not just to reject me but Lord Jesus, for He himself foretold these things when saying that "the one who listens to you listens to Me, and the one who rejects you rejects Me; and he who rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me'' (Luke 10:16). If you reject the message of the cross or what Lord Jesus did on the cross for you, His crucifixion, you’re rejecting the God himself for God sent him to save you my friend. Come on you guys Lord Jesus poured his blood for you! Friends don’t be quick to turn away from the truth for “grace and truth were realized through Lord Jesus Christ” (John 1:17) and He is the only “way and the truth and the life” (John 14:6). If you want to know the true God you better get down on your knees and confess your sins and pray for His forgiveness and mercy on you instead of being sarcastic about others who repented! Dear Reader! The Lord is staying at the door of your heart and He’s knocking on it and He says “if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to Him” (Revelation 3:20). He wants your heart!!! He wants to save you from the Lake of Fire, believe me that’s not a fun place to be in! He wants to fellowship with you, He wants you to know Him, He wants your heart!!! Call upon Him, confess your sins with you mouth and believe in your heart that Lord Jesus died for your sins and was raised from the dead victoriously, acknowledge Him as your only Lord and Savior, and you shall be saved!!! (Romans 10:9) yet again Bible says “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved” (Romans 10:13). Those Uzbeks who came to know the deity of Lord Jesus are saved now, and are in such a great communion with God!!! They have been granted a gift of eternal life for free, now their names are in the book of life!!! Do you want your name to be written in the book of life? If yes, then get down on your knees now and repent and acknowledge him as the only true God and Savior! Friends, my life has been changed once and forever! :)
Again please remember what the book of Ephesians, chapter two (2), says about the purpose of our calling as Christians (hope there’s few amongst us), it says: “But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ…that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. For by grace are ye saved through faith…” (Ephesians 2:4). So that they that receive Lord Jesus Christ or become Christians do so not just and only because they were in some sort of a spiritual or religious vacuum, and had to fill it with some sort of a dogma, oh no. They became Christians or Christ-like men and women, according to his calling so that they are “no more strangers and foreigners but fellow citizens with the saints, and in the household of God” (Ephesians 2:19). In the household of God!!! It is a great privilege and yet it is free of charge!!! Those Uzbeks made a right choice in their lives the best investment!!! :)
My dear friend I would like to conclude my letter, I hope I was able to answer why some of the Uzbeks become Christians, and I would like to remind you again that God wants to have a fellowship with you. Do not consider it foolishness but remember John 3:16 that God so loved you that He sent His one and only Son so that you may get saved. Do not hide behind your national identity or religious background or do not say that you’re so intelligent that you can’t believe in God, but remember Lord knows your heart, he sees it right through, so come like a child, faithfully, and believe in Him!
Thanks!
Pathfinder
I decided to write this letter as an answer to Reader’s genuine question of ‘why some of the uzbeks change their religion? I hope my opinion will be of some benefit to those who are open to accept it.
My understanding is that the discussion pertains primarily to the born again Uzbeks who were formerly Muslims or did not even adhere to any religion. Some of you said that Uzbeks convert because they don’t know their religion. That answer is true only partially, it is true in a general sense that it’s easier to convert someone, who doesn’t have a strong theological background, to any sort of a religion. In other words it is much easier to convert someone who is naïve and simple…but becoming a true devoted Christian, a worshiper of God, is not just about converting from one religion to another!
My dear friends, I do not intend to be ambiguous and hide my identity, I am a Christian, :) and it is a great joy to walk with the Lord, and know His love, and mercy, and grace upon me, His perfect plan in my life and the promise of eternal life. Yes, you may laugh at me and some people mock, and hate, and reject, but they that reject do so not just to reject me but Lord Jesus, for He himself foretold these things when saying that "the one who listens to you listens to Me, and the one who rejects you rejects Me; and he who rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me'' (Luke 10:16). If you reject the message of the cross or what Lord Jesus did on the cross for you, His crucifixion, you’re rejecting the God himself for God sent him to save you my friend. Come on you guys Lord Jesus poured his blood for you! Friends don’t be quick to turn away from the truth for “grace and truth were realized through Lord Jesus Christ” (John 1:17) and He is the only “way and the truth and the life” (John 14:6). If you want to know the true God you better get down on your knees and confess your sins and pray for His forgiveness and mercy on you instead of being sarcastic about others who repented! Dear Reader! The Lord is staying at the door of your heart and He’s knocking on it and He says “if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to Him” (Revelation 3:20). He wants your heart!!! He wants to save you from the Lake of Fire, believe me that’s not a fun place to be in! He wants to fellowship with you, He wants you to know Him, He wants your heart!!! Call upon Him, confess your sins with you mouth and believe in your heart that Lord Jesus died for your sins and was raised from the dead victoriously, acknowledge Him as your only Lord and Savior, and you shall be saved!!! (Romans 10:9) yet again Bible says “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved” (Romans 10:13). Those Uzbeks who came to know the deity of Lord Jesus are saved now, and are in such a great communion with God!!! They have been granted a gift of eternal life for free, now their names are in the book of life!!! Do you want your name to be written in the book of life? If yes, then get down on your knees now and repent and acknowledge him as the only true God and Savior! Friends, my life has been changed once and forever! :)
Again please remember what the book of Ephesians, chapter two (2), says about the purpose of our calling as Christians (hope there’s few amongst us), it says: “But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ…that in the ages to come he might show the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. For by grace are ye saved through faith…” (Ephesians 2:4). So that they that receive Lord Jesus Christ or become Christians do so not just and only because they were in some sort of a spiritual or religious vacuum, and had to fill it with some sort of a dogma, oh no. They became Christians or Christ-like men and women, according to his calling so that they are “no more strangers and foreigners but fellow citizens with the saints, and in the household of God” (Ephesians 2:19). In the household of God!!! It is a great privilege and yet it is free of charge!!! Those Uzbeks made a right choice in their lives the best investment!!! :)
My dear friend I would like to conclude my letter, I hope I was able to answer why some of the Uzbeks become Christians, and I would like to remind you again that God wants to have a fellowship with you. Do not consider it foolishness but remember John 3:16 that God so loved you that He sent His one and only Son so that you may get saved. Do not hide behind your national identity or religious background or do not say that you’re so intelligent that you can’t believe in God, but remember Lord knows your heart, he sees it right through, so come like a child, faithfully, and believe in Him!
Thanks!
Pathfinder