Conversion Test.

It is not theology that makes you a convert. I myself have borne disastrous fruit in the first few years that were not worthy of repentance, so I know what I am writing. But without digressing too much, let's define what conversion is:

 

 

Conversion is the process of making a conscious decision to break with sin and turn to God and trust in His love.

 

That's the definition I found on the internet in 1 minute and that's exactly how I understand it.

If one has not broken with sin, he is not converted.

Support in Scripture:

 

“(8) Remember this and cover yourselves with shame! Sinners, repent with your hearts! 
(Ks. Izajasza 46:8″

 

Isaiah is exhorting sinners, someone who lives in sin.

 

 

(15) And I have sent to you continually all my servants, the prophets, with the command: Repent every one of your perverse conduct, correct your deeds, and do not follow other deities to serve them, and then you will be able to dwell in the land. Jeremiah 35:15

 

Jeremiah makes very clear what conversion is to look like. The sinner is to walk away from perverse conduct. Not to turn it over to God, but he is to do it himself. Someone will say this is the Old Testament, that now there is grace. Okay, let's go to the so-called New Testament:

 

2) Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near . 
Matthew 3:2

 

 

(38) Nawróćcie się – powiedział do nich Piotr – i niech każdy z was ochrzci się w imię Jezusa Chrystusa na odpuszczenie grzechów waszych, a weźmiecie w darze Ducha Świętego. Acts. 2:38

 

 

(19) Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be taken away, Acts. 3:19,

 

Jesus' own words:

 

“(5) Pamiętaj więc, skąd spadłeś, i nawróć się, i pierwsze czyny podejmij! Jeśli zaś nie – przyjdę do ciebie i ruszę świecznik twój z jego miejsca, jeśli się nie nawrócisz. Apokalipsa (Objawienie) 2:5,”

 

 

Take the first ACTIONS and

-quit smoking

-drop the pot

-let go of the anger

-abandon vindictiveness

-Drop or severely limit alcohol

-throw slander, backbiting

-throw your pride

–walcz z goryczą

-drop masturbation

-drop your pride

-Drop the swearing

-abandon greed and mammon

etc

Nie można dwóm panom służyć. Nienawidzisz bliźniego a kochasz Boga…Absurd.

 

Many Catholics have been converted. Yes, they are living in idolatrous deception, but they don't know it, but you know you are living in sin. I am very sorry, but anyone who continues in sin is a hater.

One cannot be converted without being converted.

 

Nienawrócony  idzie do grzechu ———————–> GRZECH

Nawrócony zawrócił od grzechu ————–  <—- |  GRZECH

 

So at what stage are people who see the otherness of the kingdom of heaven?

At the stage in John 3.3 They see the kingdom of heaven, but do not enter it. They are on their way to conversion, but they are not converted.

I would love to hear voices to the contrary, but this is unfortunately the painful truth. A person living in sin is not converted.