@Sgt. Pepper just to clarify myself, I was speaking from my personal experience and wasn't implying you or other people who experienced possession lost their mind.
I believe I could have been possessed one time when I went into the hospital and later the psych ward for losing my mind. They told me that I tried to levitate. I don't remember that but I was having blackouts at the time and wasn't myself. I only remember bits and pieces and I said some things...
One time I experienced uncontrollable movement of my arm. I smashed a cup into pieces and hurt my hand hitting it on the table. Before this I did what I would consider sorcery with my hand and arm. I believe that I had yielded my right arm to evil and had suffered because of this. Later on I...
I believed in Jesus as a young child. I've gone through a lot of questioning if I would go to heaven and if Jesus would accept me. In high school I had a lot of panic attacks and depression. I'm feeling happier now. I still have an anxiety disorder. Scripture has been a comfort to me as well as...
This thread was inspired by @Rival thread on Christian's favorite Quotes.
What are your favorite quotes? I'm looking for quotes from any sources you like.
From my perspective, it's not about a set words you pray that causes one to be born again. Jesus is the Savior. That prayer is an acknowledgement of one's faith in Jesus and asking him to be their Savior.
I agree with you that effort is important. It's not a either or in my perspective but both. As the apostle Paul said in Colossians 1:29 NIV:
[29] To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me.
https://bible.com/bible/111/col.1.29.NIV