ask jesus to come into your heart.?????

[smellycat]

is this scriptual.?what does this mean.?is this another trick.?

[eddybear]

The phrase isn't scriptural - that bit is easy to answer. However, the idea that it conveys (or at least is meant to convey) is still in part true, i.e. that an unbeliever needs to turn to Christ in repentance and faith, and ask for the forgiveness of sins.

I don't think it is the whole story though, as the scriptures repeatedly use phrases such as being "united with Christ in baptism", or being "baptised into Christ". It's only relatively recently in my Christian walk that I have begun to appreciate just how important baptism is in God's way of salvation.

[streetsinger]

eddy bear, with respect, I have submit this scripture;
John 14:20 (ANIV)
On that day you will realise that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you.
Luke 17:21 (ANIV)
nor will people say, 'Here it is,' or 'There it is,' because the kingdom of God is within you."

[smellycat]

are we talking spirit,then yes.like God in the son,and us in the son.and son in us.

don,t know about being in the heart.?

by this are you saying not in the body but just the heart.?

you have to be careful about stuff like this.

[Tabansi]

Holy Spirit lives in us so He will testify only of Jesus and Him only.

Since God condemned sin in Flesh.......if Jesus lives in us then our body is dead. Therefore we live by Spirit guided by His Spirit. A Spirit can only guide a Spirit.

[smellycat]

so what do you think about a majority suddenly saying living in your heart.?who started this.?is it scripturaly sound.?

[smellycat]

we are to question everything.not take things as truth.

[Lily]

The phrase actually from a misuse of a biblical text in Revelation. “Behold I stand at the door and knock.” brought around to “Ask jesus into your heart” from revivalism in churches, in the deep South of the States. Bible belt country.

It’s emotional language. You know, heart = love/hate. Its nothing more than the heart which is usually talked about in dealing with emotions. eg: " I love you with all my heart ".

[smellycat]

so its bull.?

[Lily]

Well, I suppose its meant in the best possible way but it's not Scriptural no.