Testimony of Conversion

My name is Jinneth Rozo, I am 39 years old and the wife of Jonathan Ruiz. We have been married for over sixteen years and we have two daughters, Maria Jose and Amy Grace.

I was born in a Christian home, my father was a Pastor and my mother was always at home with us. I am the last daughter of 5 children. I grew up in the eastern plains of Casanare Colombia. My father arrived there in 1989 to plant a church.

My gospel was inherited as a child in the midst of charismatic Pentecostal practices, notably from the Assemblies of God Church. I grew up with many wrong convictions that were contrary to scripture. I learned to pray, read the Bible, learned to evangelize and serve in different areas of the church, but as I always say, “I lived in front of the congregation, but with my back to God”.

During my youth, I lived the Christianity of my parents, which was a Christianity of works. I never had a genuine repentance. The only fear of sin that I had was the fear of damaging my father’s ministry and not pleasing the Lord.

Entering my 20’s, I don’t know if it was the time when God began a work in me, I began to understand Scripture a little more, I met people who led me to a deeper and more biblical understanding of the Gospel. After my marriage, my husband was used by God to open my eyes to scriptureHe showed me that my life was more based on “experiences and emotions” than on the truth of the gospel.

6 years ago, there was a moment in a bible study when it was as if a veil was removed from my face and I could see my reality in a mirror. I had never before had a moment of deep regret and shame for my way of living and having lived for many years before my Lord. almost three months passed in which I cried night and day and found no peace, nor did I feel the grace of forgiveness and the joy of salvation. It was in a meeting with other brethren where through the Word, the Lord brought faith to believe in His grace and forgiveness over me.

I still know that I am on a path of sanctification, now more aware of who my Lord is and who I am. I am privileged to have the Spirit of God working in my life every day through the powerful Word of the Lord. Today I live for my Lord. I serve in my Lord’s work as a member of the church, and as a mother and wife I want to reflect the Gospel.