Rafaella nasceu num lar espírita e não conhecia a Bíblia, mas Deus foi ao seu encontro através da NT

Summary

The speaker shares their spiritual journey, growing up in a Spiritist household despite their parents’ religious backgrounds—evangelical and Catholic. Initially, they did not believe in Jesus as their savior, but a pivotal conversation with their husband shifted their perspective. Through exposure to biblical teachings and historical contexts, they began to accept Jesus. In 2022, the speaker and their husband were baptized, and they now work to spread their faith through the media platform Novo Tempo. The speaker expresses gratitude for their spiritual transformation and desires for others to also discover salvation in Jesus.

Takeaways

• 🙏 The speaker grew up in a Spiritist household, with parents from different religious backgrounds (mother evangelical, father Catholic).
• 👶 The speaker was given the freedom to choose their beliefs but was raised in Spiritism, believing in reincarnation and a form of self-salvation.
• 📖 Despite believing in God, the speaker didn't know much about Jesus and had never read the Bible, viewing it as a 'lie' at first.
• 💡 A key turning point came when the speaker's husband, Vinícius, challenged her to think about living one life well for eternal life versus relying on reincarnation.
• 📚 Vinícius introduced the speaker to the Bible, and through watching biblical content from Rodrigo Silva on 'Evidências,' her perspective began to change.
• ❤️ In 2022, the speaker felt her heart filled and recognized that Jesus came for her, leading her to accept Him as her Savior.
• 💍 After accepting Jesus, she and her husband got married in July 2022 and were baptized in September 2022.
• 🎥 The speaker was grateful for Novo Tempo, as it played a major role in her spiritual journey and now she works there, helping create content.
• ✍️ The speaker uses her position at Novo Tempo to spread the message of Jesus through content creation, aiming to reach others with this message.
• 🙏 The speaker's hope is that more people, including her family and others, will come to know Jesus and be saved.

Q & A

What religious background did the speaker grow up with?

The speaker grew up in a Spiritist household. Her parents came from different religious backgrounds—her mother from an evangelical background and her father from a Catholic one—but both eventually embraced Spiritism.

What belief did the speaker hold about Jesus before her conversion?

Before her conversion, the speaker believed that Jesus was a special person but did not recognize Him as her Savior.

How did the speaker view the concept of salvation in Spiritism?

In Spiritism, the speaker believed that salvation was in one's own hands, and that people would always have another opportunity to improve and evolve through multiple lives.

What key moment triggered the speaker's curiosity about Christianity and the Bible?

The key moment was when her husband, Vinícius, asked her what was easier: believing that she would have many chances through reincarnation, or striving to live her best life for eternal salvation. This opened her mind to Christianity.

How did the speaker's perception of the Bible change over time?

Initially, the speaker thought the Bible was a lie. However, after being introduced to its stories and contexts through sources like Rodrigo Silva's 'Evidências,' she began to see its validity and importance.

What significant event happened in the speaker’s life in 2022?

In 2022, the speaker had a spiritual transformation where she felt her heart filled with love, recognizing that Jesus came for her. She accepted Jesus as her Savior and got baptized, along with her husband.

How did the speaker feel about working for Novo Tempo?

Initially, the speaker was nervous about working for Novo Tempo, fearing it wouldn’t align with her beliefs. However, she was pleasantly surprised by the warm treatment from the HR team and her coordinator, which reinforced her faith.

What role does the speaker currently have at Novo Tempo?

The speaker currently writes and creates content for Novo Tempo, helping to spread the message of Jesus through social media and other platforms.

What is the speaker's main wish for others after her conversion?

The speaker wishes for her family, and others around the world, to know Jesus and be saved. She hopes to continue sharing the message of salvation through her work at Novo Tempo.

How does the speaker describe her faith journey after joining Novo Tempo?

The speaker describes her faith journey as an ongoing process of strengthening her communion with God. She hopes that her 'first love' for Jesus will never fade and is grateful for the role Novo Tempo played in bringing her closer to Him.