[RnMomof7]

For thirty years I’ve never even heard of Calvin, Reformation, God’s sovereignty or anything else in the Protestant (Baptist-focus mostly) church. During that time there were MANY passages of scriptures and theology I couldn’t reconcile (foreknowledge, predestined, etc.). I just kept them on the back burner.

Harley , I did not know much Protestant doctrine when I was saved. I did not know the "sinners prayer' or what the bible said on it.

One night as I asked God who he was , I was overcome in His grace and when to my knees in repentance . I gave him my miserable life . What I remember very clearly was the next morning my first thought was that I needed to find a Presbyterian church (All I knew was their name came from predestination) . I knew that this was an act of God that had to be predestined, because I did not know what being "saved' really meant .

It reminds me of the scripture . Rom 10:20 But Isaiah is very bold and says: "I was found by those who did not seek Me; I was made manifest to those who did not ask for Me

[JohnnyM]

"(All I knew was their name came from predestination) "

Actually Presbyterian comes from the name Presbytery which deals with the leadership/elders in a church.

JM

[HarleyD]

What a wonderful testimony.

I had a very similar experience in which God revealed Himself to me and saved me through His grace. He has steadfastly protected me when I have been a real jerk at times. Now after all these years I understand His majesty, grace and love.