Any other Christians with OCD worry about losing salvation

[NightFire201]

I struggle with this fear everyday. I constantly worry that I will lose my salvation...or that I already have lost my salvation.

It is a terrible OCD battle that I have to deal with and I have literally been in tears from the internal turmoil this doubt and fear causes me

 

[omanid]

Hey. You're back.

 

[NightFire201]

Hey. You're back.

Yes, I was convinced to stay after I found out there was an ignore button I could use lol

 

[AChristian4Life]

I don't believe God is keeping a tally sheet and we are either in or out. It's the ultimate test where God will judge us and if we are good we will go to Heaven.

 

[raven1]

Why do you feel you will loose your salvation.

 

[NightFire201]

Why do you feel you will loose your salvation.

No reason in particular...just that I have OCD and that causes me to doubt a lot of things. I will say one thing though ...I am always fearful of doing the unforgivable sin

 

[AChristian4Life]

OCD can do that to you. Accept your thoughts don't try to fight them, let them sit in your head, and let them pass through. They are silly thoughts and OCD often involves religious themes and worries. Allow it to come in, do not dwell on it or fight it. Tell yourself this is my OCD speaking and go on with doing something else.

 

[redblue22]

"I don't believe God is keeping a tally sheet and we are either in or out. It's the ultimate test where God will judge us and if we are good we will go to Heaven."

There's a belief I don't hear very often anymore.

 

[AChristian4Life]

I am part of the United Church of Christ where we believe God judges based on grace and works.

 

[FromTheDarknessToTheLight]

I struggle with this fear everyday. I constantly worry that I will lose my salvation...or that I already have lost my salvation.

It is a terrible OCD battle that I have to deal with and I have literally been in tears from the internal turmoil this doubt and fear causes me

I have the same problem. As well as many other psychological issues besides OCD, which can make every day living a hell in itself. I constantly fear about going to hell because I almost never do the right thing, I've changed a little since I've started looking to Christ for salvation, but I still do some dirty things like inappropriate contentography and such. I feel bad afterwards, I know it's not right. I've been thinking about castration since I can't have children anyway, and my sexual appetite seems to be out of control, and it's hurting my relationship with God, and it may very well cause me to lose my salvation.

 

[AChristian4Life]

I doubt very many Christians don't look at inappropriate content, it's just a dirty secret. Where does Jesus condemn inappropriate content? All of this nonsense about pointing to scripture to condemn people for being sexual human beings is ludicrous. God created us as sexual human beings and yes we must use this blessing properly but the Christian right is wrong on human sexuality.

 

[TheWorriedOne]

Hey I'm not sure if I can help you but I really want to so I'm gonna try. First off I'm going through this a little right now my OCD likes to focus on a lot of stuff but anyways know this is your OCD. Im going to tell you about why mine really gets to me. What really makes me worry is the fact that people live for a long time and that's a long time to lose your faith. Is this what bothers you? I try to make myself feel better by remembering the Bible verse that tells us to basically take things one day at a time. I mean I know this is hard but try not to really look into your future just worry about having faith for the day, you kind of see what I'm saying? Eventually your faith will grow and grow just because you've believed so long.
I hope this helps