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Originally Posted by nahkoe
Elizabeth, there's no formula for dramatic change. Jesus is the only way some things can change. That's not a method, not a formula, not something a person can teach or learn. He's Jesus. My savior, my redeemer, the one who reached out to me and drew me tenderly, gently, to Himself, the one who has changed things within me and made me over as a new person.
He didn't point at a list and check things off as *I* did anything. *He* pursued me. *He* drew me. *He* changed me. *He* continues to lead me. All I've done is fall completely in love with Him. He's my precious savior, my sweet Jesus, my God almighty who will never leave me or forsake me no matter what I do. He's my magnificent redeemer, the one who has changed me and continues to change me. All of this has happened without being baptized (at least since coming back to church/God) or speaking in tongues (well...at least until the last few days...).
I've heard some of the most spectacular Jesus centered preaching from people who teach and live what you've listed above. It's not the list that does the changing. It's Jesus.
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That is a beautiful testimony! Yes it is Jesus all the way-
The word formula is one I am acquinted with when it comes to Baptism-
& the Apostles Doctrine, the pattern you find in the book of acts-this is what I am referring to.
But you are right there is not particular formula of God working on someone's heart, some receive a dramatic change from repentence from what others are saying on this thread.
That is great, I do not want to take away from that, and that was not the meaning of this thread.