Aaron's
personal testimony is one that fits many people today.
There are many skeptics who endeavor to prove the Bible
wrong. Most end up proving that the Bible is indeed true
and it changes their entire lives. Read his testimony
below:
THE BIGGEST SKEPTIC IN THE WORLD: IT COULD HAVE BEEN ME
To the
best of my memory, before I came to the saving grace of
Jesus Christ, I did not believe the Bible was true. I
doubted whether God, Satan, heaven, or hell even existed.
I believed that we were born, lived so many years, and
then died. I had my own business and thought that I had
succeeded by my own wits.
One
evening, my wife and I heard some documentary comments
that these were the last days before Jesus Christ would
actually return. Not wanting to hear it, I almost walked
out. Something kept me there, and I listened but was not
convinced; however, I decided to do some research to find
out if the Bible was really true.
Indeed,
if I could find one contradiction or anything that was not
true, then I could disregard it. I believed this would not
take long. This led me into much research. I learned
nearly one-third of the Bible is directly or indirectly
related to prophecy which includes about 10,000
prophecies.
One
thing needed, was to determine when the Bible was actually
written. Thus, a study of biblical history, various
translations, and archaeology was necessary. The Dead Sea
Scrolls, which were found in Israel, contained parts of
the Old Testament including prophecies of the coming of
Jesus. It has been proven that these were written before
Christ came. Thousands of clay tablets and archaeological
sites also confirm many accounts in the Bible.
I took
time off and began studying the prophecies. My wife would
spend much time at the library. I was astonished, but
still not convinced. She obtained documentation for me
from reference books which I would check against the
Scriptures to see if the prophecies took place. One week
went by and then a month. Every prophecy that we were able
to get information on proved to be accurate.
Later,
there were people who would show me what appeared to be
contradictions in the Bible. These were not
contradictions, but only a lack of research on the part of
those that said these things. Stubborn, that's me. Even
after four months of intensive study, proving prophecy
after prophecy was true, I was still skeptical. Four
months turned into six. I became more determined.
It
wasn't possible that the sixty-six books of the Bible
written by many people over hundreds of years would not
have some errors, I thought. Thousands of prophecies, and
every one perfect? No, impossible! If I would admit that,
then I would also have to admit there was a God. I was not
prepared to do that—yet, I wanted to know the truth. More
months passed.
Finally, I had to admit after spending almost countless
hours of research—I was wrong. I may have been the biggest
skeptic in the world, but now I know—the Bible is true and
is the perfect Word of God. Anyone willing to take the
time I did and do the same research could only come to the
same conclusion, if they are honest with themselves.
I
became afraid that I would perish. I surrendered my life
to Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God as a result
of His love, compassion, mercy and grace.
I know
that there is none other name under heaven given among men
whereby we MUST be saved (EXCEPT JESUS)-ref Acts 4:12. I
REPENTED of my sins and received Jesus Christ as my only
hope of salvation by FAITH-ref Eph 2:8-10.
It is
written, EXCEPT YE BE CONVERTED, AND BECOME AS LITTLE
CHILDREN, YE SHALL NOT ENTER THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN -
Matthew 18:3.
You can
also call on Jesus NOW to be YOUR Lord and Savior.
Aaron
S.
