Christian testimonies

Rosanna
Hi! My name is Rosanna and I am a Christian. I believe that everything in the bible has been inspired by God and is the truth!

I’ve always believed in God, as I’ve gone to church and Sunday school etc all my life. I was brought up in a Christian family and knew about God from a very young age. But this did not make me a Christian. James 2 v 19 says that even the demons believe – and they’re certainly not Christians!

It was only when I was around eight that I really realised my need to become a Christian. I realised that I had sinned against an almighty God who had the power to take away my life by the power of just his word. I knew, deep down, that if I did die at that moment, I was heading for Hell.

Although this fact scared me, I pushed it out of my mind. At school, at times, I would tell people about the Bible, but mostly that was something I avoided. When there were birthday parties on Sunday, I made up excuses as to why I couldn’t go because I was too scared of what they would say if I told them that I was going to church. But of course, people found out, much to my dismay. I was scared of what they would say - but the most I ever got was ‘Bible basher’, and this was very rare. Although people were constantly trying to get me to swear!!

When people asked me if I was a Christian, I ALWAYS told them that I wasn’t. I only went to church because my parents made me. But when I was around ten or so, I really was convicted and I knew that my life wasn’t right with God. This time I realised I absolutely had to do something about it.

The thought of going to Hell was awful, and it made me cry to think of what Jesus did for me on the cross. I can’t remember an exact time, day, or even month. But at the age of around ten I gave my life to God. All I did was pray and ask Him to forgive my sins. I remembered how it said in the Bible that all I had to do was believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and I would be saved. I believed the things it said in the bible, I believed that Jesus was God’s only son who came to take the punishment for our sins and I believed that I needed to be forgiven, or there would be no hope for me. God was true to His promise and did save me! There were no big flashes of lightning or anything. I just knew that I was set for heaven.

Since then, God has never once been unfaithful to me. There are countless times when I have broken His law and been unfaithful to God, but He has never let me go. I know that on my own I can never get to heaven and on my own I cannot keep Gods law. But the Holy Spirit can help me and point me in the right direction. And He has!
 

On the 2nd of October 2005 I was baptised. This did not get rid of all my sin, but it was a symbol to show that I was a Christian. It was a public display of how God had changed me. Sadly not everyone who is baptised is a Christian. I know people who have been baptised but aren’t Christians. They think that this will get them to heaven. But Jesus said that He is The way – and the only way. There is one way to heaven and that is through Jesus.

Although my testimony may not seem as spectacular as some peoples, it is a wonderful thing that Jesus has saved me. Everyone’s testimonies are amazing because they all tell of the wonderful things that God can do – save lost sinners. All you have to do is ask Jesus to forgive your sins and come into your life, and He will.

When He comes our glorious King
All His ransomed home to bring
Then anew this song we’ll sing:
Hallelujah! What a Saviour!