Patrick was born in Britain in 373 AD. He was kidnapped into slavery at the age of sixteen, and taken to Ireland where he labored for six years.
In "Patrick's Confession," we learn that although he had been raised in church, it wasn't until he was kidnapped that he realized for the first time that he really did not know God. During his captivity he says, "the Lord opened my mind to an awareness of my unbelief, in order that, even so late, I might remember my transgressions and turn with all my heart to the Lord my God."
Today millions are raised in churches, but do not really know God. We call this condition "False Conversion." And just like Patrick, many times it takes a tremendous shock before the false convert realizes their true state before God.
Jesus talks about the worst case scenario for false converts in Matthew 7:21-23:
"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'"
To learn more, listen to this message called "True and False Conversion":
http://www.LivingWaters.com/learn/trueandfalse.htm
In "Patrick's Confession," we learn that although he had been raised in church, it wasn't until he was kidnapped that he realized for the first time that he really did not know God. During his captivity he says, "the Lord opened my mind to an awareness of my unbelief, in order that, even so late, I might remember my transgressions and turn with all my heart to the Lord my God."
Today millions are raised in churches, but do not really know God. We call this condition "False Conversion." And just like Patrick, many times it takes a tremendous shock before the false convert realizes their true state before God.
Jesus talks about the worst case scenario for false converts in Matthew 7:21-23:
"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'"
To learn more, listen to this message called "True and False Conversion":
http://www.LivingWaters.co
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