Skip to main content
Darllenwch hwn yn Gymraeg

When I was 16, a friend of mine told me that he had become a Christian

My Bible: reasons to believe in the power of the Bible

Previous Next

‘When I was 16, a friend of mine told me that he had become a Christian. We grew up in church together, so I thought he already was. I thought, “Why does he need to become a Christian?” The following week our pastor started a series on Ephesians 2. We looked at that extreme makeover of someone who is not in a relationship with God. I realised that that sounded like me, but that God had sent Jesus, and God had acted through Jesus, so that I could become a Christian.  

‘The key verse is verse four, which says, “But God, being rich in mercy because of the great love with which he loved us even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ.” 

‘That’s my go-to chapter. I need to be reminded of where I am now compared to where I was. If I fall away from God’s love, I can be reminded of what he has done in my life.  

‘When I was dating my wife, she loved a programme called America’s Next Top Model. There was always a week where they got their makeover. I always think about that. It’s about transformation. It’s a caterpillar turning into a butterfly.  

‘How have I been transformed? I have been filled with hope. The gospel is a hopeful message. It’s good news. Having Christ in me fills me with hope for this world, for humankind, that love does beat darkness. The world needs that.’ 

Do you have a story to share? Email [email protected]

More Stories

I was about 19. Somebody had given me a book about people’s testimonies.

I was about 19. Somebody had given me a book about people’s testimonies. All of them had talked about the Holy Spirit coming into their lives and the difference that it made. I didn’t know how the Holy Spirit came into...

My dad died when I was 19

My dad died when I was 19. He got ill the week I went to uni and died the week after the first year. It was crazy. You don’t think you’re going to be in that situation.

I love the psalms and particularly Psalm 121

‘I love the psalms and particularly Psalm 121.1 which says, “I lift my eyes to the hills, where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the maker of heaven and earth.”

I had some dark times in my life when I lacked certainty

I had some dark times in my life when I lacked certainty and John 6.37 gave me the thought that I didn’t have to be perfect. I realised that, lo and behold, I wasn’t perfect.

I went through a period in the pandemic of quite poor mental health

I went through a period in the pandemic of quite poor mental health. I had previously been diagnosed with OCD and general anxiety. They were well-managed, but in the job I was in and with things at home, I became quite poorly...

Yesterday, I became aware that I wasn’t really trusting God and his promises

Yesterday, I became aware that I wasn’t really trusting God and his promises. It’s the everyday things that preoccupy me: financial worries, an elderly mother.

Want to share how the Bible has impacted your life? Email [email protected]

Read the Bible icon Read the Bible