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Postby Chris Alassal » Mon Jun 06, 2011 9:45 am

Hey everybody, I'm new to CAA.

I'm a big anime fan and gaming fan, and think I'll be right at home here.

I was saved just over a year ago.

I had always mentally assented to the truths of the Bible since a young age, but never intentionally trusted in the Lord Jesus for eternal life until then. Growing up, I got theologically confused on several fronts, and saw salvation as a partially works-based system where God would forgive me of my past sins, but any future infractions would result in my being lost again- Needless to say, this works-based salvation was not true saving faith, and I got burnt out with it and fell right back into sin before long. So for years, I lived for myself and my own selfish desires, and cared not for the things of God. Until about a year ago.

I won't get into the details of what I was doing, but I had been living in unrepentant, unconfessed sin for years and hadn't felt a thing about it. Until suddenly, out of nowhere, I felt a tremendous sense of uneasiness on my heart, which led me to seek out scriptures and passages about salvation and what saving faith was. After about a month of wrestling with the issue, I finally placed my faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and am to this day resting on who he is, what he has done, and what he has promised for my eternal destiny.

My life has been anything but perfect since then, but I know that I've been changed by the Holy Spirit living within me. I know that I'm no longer the same person I used to be. Though I may fail and fall, I no longer enjoy sin as I used to, and cannot go for too long in my sins before the Lord convicts me and makes disobedience to him an absolutely miserable experience- In a way, this is tremendously comforting, because it reminds me that I am his.

I know that I need to grow spiritually and commit more of myself to the Lord, and that I fall short in many ways, but my hopes are based fully and completely on the finished work of Christ for my salvation, and I'm trusting him fully day by day.

I hope to be part of the community here, and think I'll enjoy it.
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Postby Mister » Mon Jun 06, 2011 3:38 pm

Welcome Chris! and i'm glad to hear that you're on God's side! welcome borther, may you find this company always welcoming and comforting.
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Postby aliveinHim » Mon Jun 06, 2011 3:47 pm

Welcome! Have fun here with all of us awesome people. What's your fav anime/manga?
"And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.
But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus." Ephesians 2:1-7

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Postby Lilac#18 » Mon Jun 06, 2011 3:49 pm

[color="Plum"]Hi, Chris Alassal.:)[/color]
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Postby Lynna » Mon Jun 06, 2011 4:07 pm

Welcome! Cool story, similar to mine in some ways. Hope to see you around ^_^
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Postby rocklobster » Mon Jun 06, 2011 4:13 pm

:hug: Welcome to CAA!
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Postby Masquerade1412 » Mon Jun 06, 2011 4:36 pm

SALUTATIONS!!!

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Postby Chris Alassal » Mon Jun 06, 2011 8:43 pm

Mister (post: 1483264) wrote:Welcome Chris! and i'm glad to hear that you're on God's side! welcome borther, may you find this company always welcoming and comforting.


Thank you! It's good to be here among fellow believers.


aliveinHim (post: 1483265) wrote:Welcome! Have fun here with all of us awesome people. What's your fav anime/manga?


I think my favorite anime would be Detective Conan (aka Case Closed). I enjoy mystery stories, and I always find Kogorou Mouri (aka Richard Moore) hilarious.


Masquerade1412 (post: 1483278) wrote:SALUTATIONS!!!

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Would you like a cookie?


I'd love one! =D
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Postby UniqueAngelStar » Mon Jun 06, 2011 8:47 pm

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Postby Sae-chan » Mon Jun 06, 2011 11:16 pm

Welcome to CAA, Chris!!
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Postby Kingdom » Tue Jun 07, 2011 4:31 am

Welcome, hope you enjoy yourself!
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Postby Twister980 » Tue Jun 07, 2011 5:35 am

Welcome mate, glad to hear God turned you back around.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Romans 8:28

Hope this verse reminds you, God uses everything that happened, and will happen to you, on here, and in your life. For his perfect plan.
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Postby Ally-Ann » Tue Jun 07, 2011 7:02 am

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Postby TopazRaven » Tue Jun 07, 2011 7:32 am

Welcome to CAA! Hope you enjoy your stay here. :lol:
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Postby Nami » Tue Jun 07, 2011 7:36 am

Of course, as always! :D WELCOME!
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Postby MrKrillz0r » Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:26 am

Just a little something you should know, be careful when around Nami. She's usually not dangerous, but.. there have been incidents.

Anyway, welcome! I hope you enjoy your time here! :D
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Postby Furen » Tue Jun 07, 2011 12:13 pm

welcome!
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Postby TheMewster » Tue Jun 07, 2011 2:28 pm

I WANNA COOKIE TOO!!!

I mean, welcome to CAA! God bless!
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Postby Sapphire225 » Tue Jun 07, 2011 3:07 pm

Welcome to CAA! :)
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Postby ABlipinTime » Tue Jun 07, 2011 8:11 pm

hi there, Chris Alassal!
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Postby Phantom_Sorano » Thu Jun 09, 2011 12:02 pm

Welcome to the site, Mr. Chris! I loved your testimony. It's a pleasure to have you on board. :)
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Postby TDWPandTupac » Tue Jun 21, 2011 11:01 pm

Hello, I am new to the site as well. God bless. I hope to see you around the site later on. Peace.
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Postby goldenspines » Wed Jun 22, 2011 5:14 am

Hello and a very warm welcome to you, Chris Alassal. I hope you enjoy it here. ^_^
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Postby Makachop^^128 » Wed Jun 22, 2011 3:15 pm

Welcome ^.^
Whats your favorite video games? O-o
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Postby acgifford » Wed Jun 22, 2011 4:43 pm

A very warm welcome to you Chris!:D
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Postby Lilac#18 » Thu Jun 23, 2011 4:05 pm

[color="Plum"]Hi, Chris Alassal.:)[/color]
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Postby Wrave » Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:36 pm

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