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Myself on 12/5/23
Hello, My name is Tommy Richards, and in 1997 I became a πιστεύων (pisteuōn - believer) in Θεός (Theos - God) Πατήρ (Patēr - Father) through Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν (Iēsoun Christon - Jesus Christ) in a very powerful and completely unexpected experience.
I'm not a professional writer, so please bear with me as I attempt to describe something that is truly ἀνεκδιήγητος (anekdiēgētos - indescribable, beyond words).
Before this experience of being γεννηθῆναι ἄνωθεν (gennēthēnai anōthen - born from above), I had gradually become a very cynical and bitter young man, filled with ὀργή (orgē - anger) and μεταμέλεια (metameleia - regrets). I also suffered from a terrible case of ἀγωνία (agōnia - anxiety, anguish). From a very young age, I was deeply immersed in heavy metal music, associating myself with their dark and depressing lyrics (Like Alice in Chains Down in Hole and Soundgarden's Fell on Black Days, etc). This ἀγωνία (agōnia - anxiety) I developed caused me to seek "self-medication" in a desperate attempt to remove those deeply embedded feelings of ὀδύνη (odunē - anguish, torment) and somehow soothe my troubled νοῦς (nous - mind) and ψυχή (psuchē - soul).
I suffered from severe ἀγρυπνία (agrupnia - insomnia, sleeplessness), lack of appetite, inability to concentrate, and complete absence of χαρά (chara - joy). I was a chain smoker of cigarettes, completely δουλεύω (douleuō - enslaved) to them. I could not quit no matter what I tried. I had long ago given up even attempting to break free from this δουλεία (douleia - bondage, slavery).
Today, over 27 years later, I am completely ἐλεύθερος (eleutheros - free) from all those negative feelings and the need for ANY substances for ἀγωνία (agōnia - anxiety) or ἀγρυπνία (agrupnia - sleeplessness). That's because Ἰησοῦς Χριστός (Iēsous Christos - Jesus Christ) ἰάομαι (iaomai - healed) me instantly when I was γεννηθῆναι ἄνωθεν (gennēthēnai anōthen - born from above). Αὐτός (Autos - He) literally replaced the κακός (kakos - bad, evil) feelings with a powerful sense of εἰρήνη (eirēnē - peace, wellbeing) and σωφρονισμός (sōphronismos - soundness of mind, self-discipline). This is the reality 2 Timothy 1:7 speaks of: "For Θεός (Theos - God) has not given us πνεῦμα (pneuma - spirit) of δειλία (deilia - fear, cowardice), but of δύναμις (dunamis - power), ἀγάπη (agapē - love), and σωφρονισμός (sōphronismos - sound mind)."
This is why I must share my testimony with you. I know Θεός (Theos - God) Πατήρ (Patēr - Father) through Χριστός Ἰησοῦς (Christos Iēsous - Christ Jesus) can do for you what Αὐτός (Autos - He) did for me!
We all have our own stories - each complicated and different. That's what makes us unique. Often it's difficult, even impossible, for others to truly identify with our παθήματα (pathēmata - sufferings, afflictions) and problems. Even so-called "professionals" cannot reach the depths of our ψυχή (psuchē - soul). That is precisely why it is so crucial for us to seek a relationship with Θεός (Theos - God) through Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν (Iēsoun Christon - Jesus Christ).
Because Αὐτός (Autos - He) understands us like no one ever could. As Hebrews 4:15 declares: "For we do not have an ἀρχιερεύς (archiēreus - high priest) who is unable to συμπαθέω (sumpatheō - sympathize) with our ἀσθένειαι (astheneiai - weaknesses), but we have one who has been πειράζω (peirazō - tested, tempted) in every way, just as we are—yet without ἁμαρτία (hamartia - sin)."
Θεός (Theos - God) knows exactly where we hurt. Αὐτός (Autos - He) can and will heal this brokenness if we ask Him through πίστις (pistis - faith) in Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν (Iēsoun Christon - Jesus Christ). This is the εὐαγγέλιον (euangelion - good news, gospel) - that Θεός (Theos - God) Πατήρ (Patēr - Father) offers σωτηρία (sōtēria - salvation) and complete transformation to all who come to Him through His Son, Ἰησοῦς Χριστός (Iēsous Christos - Jesus Christ)!
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"Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word." ~Psalm 119:67 (NASB)
"My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline, and do not resent His rebuke, because the Lord disciplines those He loves, as a father the son he delights in." — Proverbs 3:11, 12
The part of my story I want to share with you now deals with my thoughts and feelings about Θεός (Theos - God) from a very young age. I πιστεύω (pisteuō - believed) in Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous - Jesus) and Θεός (Theos - God) since I was a small child - but without anyone telling me about Αὐτόν (Auton - Him). When I was born, my mother wanted to name me "Christian," even though she was not a follower of Χριστός (Christos - Christ) at all. Matter of fact, she was quite the opposite.
For example: When I was a young child she had me use a ouija board with her to try and contact the πνεύματα (pneumata - spirits) of νεκρός (nekros - deceased) people (which is called νεκρομαντεία (nekromanteia - necromancy) and explicitly forbidden by Θεός (Theos - God) in Deuteronomy 18:10-12). In other words, she had her young son partake in φαρμακεία (pharmakeia - witchcraft, sorcery) with her. This opened the door to πονηρός (ponēros - evil) πνεύματα (pneumata - spirits).
As a direct result, I suffered terrible ἐνύπνια (enupnia - nightmares, disturbing dreams) and mysterious νόσος (nosos - illnesses, diseases). This was πνευματικός πόλεμος (pneumatikos polemos - spiritual warfare) being waged against me as a παιδίον (paidion - young child). She left my father when I was around one year old and then lived a lifestyle with many boyfriends over the years. Because of her choices, I grew up in πενία (penia - poverty), experiencing λιμός (limos - hunger), without proper care or παιδεία (paideia - education, training).
When I was 3 years old, my mother took me to Fire Island where we stayed with some of her friends. She then went out partying and left me with a few of her friend's children who were several years older and bigger than I was. Seeing we were alone with no adults to watch over us, the two older boys began taunting and terrorizing me. I remember being filled with φόβος (phobos - fear) and thought they were going to hurt or even kill me.
I then have a very vague memory of seeing a man with a beard appear with a concerned look on his face. And when my mother returned from da club, I told her that "Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous - Jesus) appeared to me."
Did Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous - Jesus) really appear to me? Or perhaps I experienced an ὅραμα (horama - vision)? I'm not certain, but from that age forward, I πιστεύω (pisteuō - believed) Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous - Jesus) was real. Despite my mother's involvement in φαρμακεία (pharmakeia - sorcery), Θεός (Theos - God) Πατήρ (Patēr - Father) was already working to draw me to Αὐτόν (Auton - Himself) through Χριστός Ἰησοῦς (Christos Iēsous - Christ Jesus).
When I was around 10 years old, I told my mother I wanted to learn about Θεός (Theos - God). She spoke with her sister, who suggested I go to the Catholic church down the street. I was baptized there soon after and signed up for catechism classes, receiving my confirmation when I was around 13.
From ages 13-19, more and more, I found myself associating with the wrong kinds of people. Also during this time, my mother claimed to have an experience involving Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous - Jesus). She briefly attended a charismatic church in Deer Park, NY called The Upper Room Tabernacle. Not too long after that, my mother mysteriously stopped talking about Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous - Jesus) and Θεός (Theos - God) altogether - suggesting her experience was not genuine μετάνοια (metanoia - repentance, change of mind).
At age 19 I decided to join the Navy. When I was 20, I left for boot camp and it was there that I prayed for an ἐνύπνιον (enupnion - dream) of Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous - Jesus) three nights in a row. On the third night I received a powerful ὅραμα (horama - vision) of Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous - Jesus) ὁ Χριστός (ho Christos - the Christ/Messiah). I describe this ὅραμα (horama - vision) here.
After being honorably discharged from the Navy in 1993 is when I made the horrific ἁμαρτία (hamartia - sin) of agreeing with a woman I was engaged to, to have an abortion due to our trust and relationship failing. Before we went through with it, I called my mother for advice. She told me on the phone, "if I would have done my life over I would have done it too." In other words, she would have aborted ME!
And I was so deep in σκότος (skotos - darkness) that I STILL went through with agreeing with this woman to commit this abortion - which is φόνος (phonos - murder) of an innocent, defenseless βρέφος (brephos - unborn child). This was the most ἄλογος (alogos - illogical, unreasonable) and κακός (kakos - evil) decision of my entire life.
And immediately after, I was under κατάρα (katara - curse). My συνείδησις (suneidēsis - conscience) was condemning me. Suddenly, I could no longer eat, sleep, or function properly. A profound πνευματικός (pneumatikos - spiritual) νόσος (nosos - sickness) came upon me. I was experiencing ταραχή (tarachē - trouble, disturbance) and ἀγωνία (agōnia - anguish) unlike anything I had known before.
I had been working as a collection agent - the business picked me and 2 others out of over 50 applicants. I was the only one who endured on the job. My boss called me a natural. But after the abortion I couldn't concentrate on my work anymore. The κατάρα (katara - curse) of this ἁμαρτία (hamartia - sin) was destroying my ability to function.
At that time I received a call from my father saying I could work at a major New York newspaper through the union. It was a good opportunity to make decent money and move back home where I was born and raised, so I did. But I was extremely πνευματικῶς (pneumatikōs - spiritually) sick - under severe oppression from πονηρός (ponēros - evil) πνεύματα (pneumata - spirits) due to this φόνος (phonos - murder) I had participated in.
When I got to New York things proceeded to get worse. I began going to Rave parties all over New York and my physical, mental, and πνευματικός (pneumatikos - spiritual) condition continued to rapidly deteriorate due to the lifestyle and lack of proper nourishment.
In 1996, I became the lead singer of a hard rock band called "Melodrama." We rented a studio under a storefront in Long Island and had about 10 polished, original songs. I thought this might be my life's career. Later, when I was finally coming to my wit's end, I remember suddenly realizing something I never thought of before: musicians Jimmy Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, and Kurt Cobain were all 27 years old when they died. And here I was, 27 years old, and the reality of θάνατος (thanatos - death) hit me like never before.
I had never been the kind of person who was easily scared, but this φόβος (phobos - fear) I was experiencing terrified me. At this time of my life, drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana failed to bring me any kind of relief. I was smoking about 2 packs a day of Marlboro Reds. I began to understand that nobody - not friends, not family - could help me break free from the δεσμωτήριον (desmōtērion - prison) of my own mind and ψυχή (psychē - soul). I think they all began to realize this too and began keeping their distance from me.
I even relented and tried going to a psychologist as a last resort (who was falling asleep as I poured out my problems on him). I believe that was the smartest thing I did, because after talking with him I realized he couldn't help me. And if this professional who makes a living helping people couldn't help me, I figured I was beyond all human help. I remember thinking, "I just got to get away for a while, from everyone. Just disappear."
One day with nowhere to go and no one to turn to for help, my mind and καρδία (kardia - heart) began to turn towards Θεός (Theos - God). I began to realize that Αὐτός (Autos - He) was my only ἐλπίς (elpis - hope). I then remembered a cassette tape my mother had given me about 10 years earlier. I had never listened to it, yet I had kept it through the Navy and several other major moves. I found the tape, put it in the player, and listened to it.
It turned out to be the testimony of someone who was much worse than me. He was a former heroin addict, satanic priest, and wound up being left for dead by his fellow cultists. But he then mentions Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous - Jesus), and the αἷμα (haima - blood) Αὐτός (Autos - He) shed, and he says at the end, "Just give Χριστός (Christos - Christ) a chance." Through hearing this message and the words spoken in it, ἐλπίς (elpis - hope) sprung up in my καρδία (kardia - heart) that Θεός (Theos - God) could save me from the terrible and hopeless reality I was living in for the last 4 years.
At that point I realized through Θεός' (Theos' - God's) ἔλεος (eleos - mercy) that Χριστός (Christos - Christ) was the answer to everything. I began to cry out to Κύριος (Kurios - Lord) Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous - Jesus), Who I knew was there with me in the room. I didn't see Αὐτόν (Auton - Him), but Αὐτός (Autos - He) allowed Himself to be known to me that Αὐτός (Autos - He) was there and was listening to me. I told Αὐτῷ (Autō - Him) I was sick of my life, the way I was living, the drugs, the circles, the regrets, the misery. This was the very beginning of my entering into the Καινή Διαθήκη (Kainē Diathēkē - New Covenant/Testament, agreement, contract) with Θεός (Theos - God) through the θάνατος (thanatos - death) and shed αἷμα (haima - blood) of Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous - Jesus) ὁ Χριστός (ho Christos - the Christ).
The next thing I remember, Θεός (Theos - God) allowed me to see where I was πνευματικῶς (pneumatikōs - spiritually). And that I was a ἁμαρτωλός (hamartōlos - sinner) on my way to an eternal γέεννα (geenna - hell, gehenna). The γραφή (graphē - scripture) calls what I experienced "τρόμος (tromos - terror)" and "δέος (deos - dread)" (1)(2). This τρόμος (tromos - terror) and δέος (deos - dread) caused me to cry out to Θεός (Theos - God) for ἔλεος (eleos - mercy) from the depths of my ψυχή (psychē - soul).
I then accidentally kicked over a glass of red wine that was left in the middle of my floor in my bedroom and it spilled on a white faux-leather NIV Bible my mother had bought for me and sent to me while I was in the Navy. I picked it up and began cleaning the dark red wine off the white ἅγιος (agios - holy) BIBLE - and the terrifying, sorrowful, and yet beautiful conviction of the πνεῦμα ἅγιον (pneuma agion - spirit holy) fell upon me. I began weeping and I opened up the Bible right to these words, and when I read them I felt the eternal Almighty Θεός (Theos - God) speak directly to my πνεῦμα (pneuma - spirit) within. Αὐτός (Autos - He) said to me:
"How long will you who are simple love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?
Repent at my rebuke!
Then I will pour out my thoughts to you, I will make known to you my teachings.
But since you refuse to listen when I call and no one pays attention when I stretch out my hand, since you disregard all my advice and do not accept my rebuke,
I in turn will laugh when disaster strikes you; I will mock when calamity overtakes you— when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when disaster sweeps over you like a whirlwind, when distress and trouble overwhelm you.
"Then they will call to me but I will not answer; they will look for me but will not find me, since they hated knowledge and did not choose to fear the Lord.
Since they would not accept my advice and spurned my rebuke, they will eat the fruit of their ways and be filled with the fruit of their schemes.
For the waywardness of the simple will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them;
but whoever listens to me will live in safety and be at ease, without fear of harm." ~Proverbs 1:22-33
There's no need for me to exaggerate here. I honestly couldn't come close to verbally describing what was happening to me. It's much bigger and more δυνατός (dunatos - powerful) than I could ever relay in words.
While reading these verses I trembled with τρόμος (tromos - terror) and chills went through my entire being. I pleaded with Θεός (Theos - God) to spare my life and have ἔλεος (eleos - mercy) on my ψυχή (psychē - soul). This is when Κύριος (Kurios - Lord) showed me true misery. I all of a sudden felt the terrors of an eternity of suffering in γέεννα (geenna - hell, gehenna). I sensed the awesome ἁγιωσύνη (agiōsynē - holiness) of Θεός (Theos - God) while simultaneously feeling the disgust and shame of the ἁμαρτίαι (hamartiai - sins) I had committed throughout my life. And I knew where they would take me without Θεός' (Theos' - God's) intervention.
At first I was shocked that Θεός (Theos - God) would send me to γέεννα (geenna - hell). I always thought that place was reserved for the worst of the worst - like Adolf Hitler and people like him. I even said, "what did I ever do that was so bad?" And in that instant Θεός (Theos - God) brought to mind the abortion I had taken part in about 4 years earlier.
I felt the ὀργή (orgē - wrath) of Θεός (Theos - God) towards this ἁμαρτία (hamartia - sin) in particular and I felt the κατάκριμα (katakrima - condemnation) not only of my own self but I sensed the κατάκριμα (katakrima - condemnation) of the whole κόσμος (kosmos - world). It was so overwhelmingly δυνατός (dunatos - powerful) and incredible that it felt like I couldn't endure the ἀποκάλυψις (apokalypsis - revelation) of this ἀλήθεια (alētheia - truth).
The whole πνευματικός (pneumatikos - spiritual) realm was opened up to me. Σατανᾶς (Satanas - Satan), δαιμόνια (daimonia - demons), ἄγγελοι (angeloi - angels), οὐρανός (ouranos - heaven), γέεννα (geenna - hell), the ἁμαρτωλός (hamartōlos - sinful) condition of mankind, ἡμέρα κρίσεως (hēmera kriseōs - Judgment Day), and of course, Θεός (Theos - God) Almighty and His blessed Son, Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous - Jesus) ὁ Χριστός (ho Christos - the Christ).
The most important part of my μετάνοια (metanoia - conversion/repentance) testimony is yet to come:
Days went by and I remained glued to the Bible and προσευχή (proseuchē - prayer) and Θεός (Theos - God) preached the εὐαγγέλιον (euangelion - gospel, good news) to me through His written λόγος (logos - Word).
The New International Version Bible I owned had footnotes for many of the προφητεία (prophēteia - prophecies) Χριστός (Christos - Christ) fulfilled from the Παλαιά Διαθήκη (Palaia Diathēkē - Old Testament/Covenant) and I looked up every one and saw Χριστός (Christos - Christ) clearly through the Old Testament γραφαί (graphai - scriptures) and it filled me with πίστις (pistis - faith).
The last night before I got saved I had been reading the book of Ἀποκάλυψις (Apokalypsis - Revelation) when I got to the verse, "Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me." Revelation 3:20 NIV.
When I read that verse I broke down weeping, and praying to Θεός (Theos - God) and telling Αὐτῷ (Autō - Him) THAT'S ALL I WANT. I knew Χριστός (Christos - Christ) was literally knocking on the door of my καρδία (kardia - heart). And it's beautiful to recount, to this day.
Very early the next morning, I suddenly broke out of the deep sleep I was in. I felt the πνεῦμα ἅγιον (pneuma agion - spirit holy) all around me like a heavy cloud. I then felt Αὐτόν (Auton - Him) pushing me to turn on the TV. And I had no idea why. "What could be on TV that I would want to see right now?", I thought. But I couldn't resist this guidance from Θεός (Theos - God). I turned on the TV and began changing the channel. I even remember going counter-clockwise as it was an old fashioned TV.
I then saw a man's face taking up the whole screen and I stopped and let go of the TV dial. And the first words out of his mouth were, "If you have never accepted Κύριος (Kurios - Lord) Ἰησοῦς Χριστός (Iēsous Christos - Jesus Christ) into your καρδία (kardia - heart) I want you to say this prayer with me..." I began saying this prayer of μετάνοια (metanoia - repentance) and I knew that this moment was ordained by Θεός (Theos - God) for the day I received Χριστός (Christos - Christ) as my Κύριος (Kurios - Lord) and Σωτήρ (Sōtēr - Savior).
He said, "repeat after me...", "My Κύριος (Kurios - Lord) and my Θεός (Theos - God), have ἔλεος (eleos - mercy) on my ψυχή (psychē - soul), a ἁμαρτωλός (hamartōlos - sinner)..." And I repeated and the conviction of a lifetime of ἁμαρτία (hamartia - sin) fell upon me and I wept loudly confessing I was a ἁμαρτωλός (hamartōlos - sinner)... I knew I was a dirty filthy ἁμαρτωλός (hamartōlos - sinner) who was separated from a Most ἅγιος (agios - holy) ΘΕΟΣ (THEOS - GOD).
But he continued, "I believe Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous - Jesus) died on the cross for the forgiveness of my ἁμαρτίαι (hamartiai - sins)"
And I repeated knowing full well it was the ἀλήθεια (alētheia - truth). That Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous - Jesus) died for ME, personally! And when I repeated that part of the prayer I felt the very heavy weight of ἁμαρτία (hamartia - sin) lifted off of my ψυχή (psychē - soul) and I felt cleaner than a newborn baby. It was beautiful...
But the prayer continued,
The man on TV said, "I open up the door of my καρδία (kardia - heart) and I invite you into my καρδία (kardia - heart) Κύριος (Kurios - Lord) Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous - Jesus)"
-And after reading Revelation 3:20 the night before and knowing Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous - Jesus) was knocking on the door of MY καρδία (kardia - heart)-
I repeated that last part of the prayer with δυνατός (dunatos - powerful) πίστις (pistis - faith) and I felt Θεός (Theos - God) Almighty enter into my body. And I felt δαιμόνια (daimonia - demons) cast out. I was instantly delivered from every and all πνευματικός (pneumatikos - spiritual) bondage and had no more anxiety, depression, substance dependency. I had no more anger, no more regrets, no more sadness. But my καρδία (kardia - heart) was FILLED with αἶνος (ainos - praise) to the living Θεός (Theos - God)!
I had truly become ΓΕΝΝΗΘΕΙΣ ΑΝΩΘΕΝ (GENNĒTHEIS ANŌTHEN - BORN AGAIN/BORN FROM ABOVE) by being washed clean of ἁμαρτία (hamartia - sin) in the αἷμα (haima - blood) of Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous - Jesus) and then Baptized in the πνεῦμα ἅγιον (pneuma agion - spirit holy) immediately after. That was almost 25 years ago.
May Θεός ὁ Πατήρ (Theos ho Patēr - God the Father) bless all of you that read this testimony of Θεός' (Theos' - God's) saving δύναμις (dunamis - power) through His gift of πίστις (pistis - faith) in His Son, Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous - Jesus) ὁ Χριστός (ho Christos - the Christ). I pray Θεός (Theos - God) opens your καρδία (kardia - heart) to receive free σωτηρία (sōtēria - salvation) through πίστις (pistis - faith) in the αἷμα (haima - blood) of Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous - Jesus) and through Θεός' (Theos' - God's) πνεῦμα (pneuma - spirit) Αὐτός (Autos - He) sends to all those who are willing to enter the Καινή Διαθήκη (Kainē Diathēkē - New Covenant) with Αὐτόν (Auton - Him). Invite Κύριος (Kurios - Lord) into your καρδία (kardia - heart). Ask Αὐτόν (Auton - Him) for the εἰρήνη (eirēnē - peace), δύναμις (dunamis - power) and the σωφροσύνη (sōphrosynē - sound mind) Θεός (Theos - God) promises in His λόγος (logos - Word). It's free and it's to all those who ask.
-Yours in Χριστός (Christos - Christ), Tommy Richards
May Θεός ὁ Πατήρ (Theos ho Patēr - God the Father) bless all of you that read this testimony of Θεός' (Theos' - God's) saving δύναμις (dunamis - power) through His gift of πίστις (pistis - faith) in His Son, Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous - Jesus) ὁ Χριστός (ho Christos - the Christ). I pray Θεός (Theos - God) opens your καρδία (kardia - heart) to receive free σωτηρία (sōtēria - salvation) through πίστις (pistis - faith) in the αἷμα (haima - blood) of Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous - Jesus) and through Θεός' (Theos' - God's) πνεῦμα (pneuma - spirit) Αὐτός (Autos - He) sends to all those who are willing to enter the Καινή Διαθήκη (Kainē Diathēkē - New Covenant) with Αὐτόν (Auton - Him). Invite Κύριος (Kurios - Lord) into your καρδία (kardia - heart). Ask Αὐτόν (Auton - Him) for the εἰρήνη (eirēnē - peace), δύναμις (dunamis - power) and the σωφροσύνη (sōphrosynē - sound mind) Θεός (Theos - God) promises in His λόγος (logos - Word). It's free and it's to all those who ask.
-Yours in Χριστός (Christos - Christ), Tommy Richards
May Θεός ὁ Πατήρ (Theos ho Patēr - God the Father) bless you all, in Ἰησοῦς' (Iēsous' - Jesus's) ἅγιον (agion - holy) Name, Amen. πάσα δόξα (pasa doxa - all glory) to Ἰησοῦς Χριστός (Iēsous Christos)
You can be saved!
God loves the people in the world so much that He came down to die for us. If God is opening your heart to His message and you feel convicted for your sins which have separated you from a holy God and you feel the need to be forgiven, then say this prayer. This is how I was powerfully converted to the Christ in 1997!
Say, "My Lord and my God, have mercy on me, a sinner. I believe Jesus the Christ died on the cross and shed His precious blood for the forgiveness of all my sins. I believe Jesus raised from the dead and ascended into heaven and is now on the right-hand side of God listening to this prayer. I open up the door of my heart and I invite You in, Lord Jesus. Thank you, God, for saving my soul and I vow to serve you with all my heart which is the first and greatest commandment. Amen."
Translated Correctly:You can be saved!
Θεός (Theos - God) loves the people in the world so much that He came down to die for us. If Θεός (Theos - God) is opening your heart to His message and you feel convicted for your ἁμαρτίαι (hamartiai - sins) which have separated you from a holy Θεός (Theos - God) and you feel the need to be forgiven, then say this prayer. This is how I was powerfully converted to Χριστός (Christos - Christ) in 1997!
Say, "My Κύριος (Kurios - Lord) and my Θεός (Theos - God), have mercy on me, a sinner. I believe Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous - Jesus) Χριστός (Christos - the Christ) died on the cross and shed His precious blood for the forgiveness of all my ἁμαρτίαι (hamartiai - sins). I believe Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous - Jesus) raised from the dead and ascended into heaven and is now on the right-hand side of Θεός (Theos - God) listening to this prayer. I open up the door of my heart and I invite You in, Κύριος (Kurios - Lord) Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous - Jesus). Thank you, Θεός (Theos - God), for saving my ψυχή (psuchē - soul) and I vow to serve you with all my heart which is the first and greatest commandment. Amen."