Joseph Thropay

Welcome,

My name is Joseph and I work and live nearby in Montebello but am happy to gather and remember my Lord Jesus here with an Assembly of Christians in Downey.

I came to know Christ at a young age.  I was raised in a Christian family, taught all the Sunday School verses and learned many of the "right" answers to those who would ask.  However,  I still heard of Salvation and what Christ had accomplished on the cross.

Finally, it began to bother me that they knew and experienced something better and deeper than I.  I then went to my brother Adam who, even at that time, knew the Bible better than most to ask about being Saved.  He was always kind and this time opened his Bible and read many verses.  I already knew most of them.  So, for those there didn't seem to be much of an impact.  Then he read from Isaiah.  He began reading some verses along with the explanation.  One of those verses said "But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities and the chastisement for our peace was upon Him and with His stripes we are healed."  He went on to explain that it was a prophecy of Jesus and that He had paid the price for all my sins.

At eight years old I finally understood.  It is only Jesus and faith in Him alone that I could receive forgiveness of  MY sins.  We knelt down together thanking the Lord Jesus for the penalty he paid for the forgiveness of  even my sins placing my faith in Him. 

Today, I still remember that day sitting on half a bunk bed in our little East Los Angeles home.  Until today I know that my redeemer lives and I'll stand before Him alone at the Judgement seat to give an account of what I did with the One who loved me and gave Himself for me.

Mark 10:14