So I had a great worship experience tonight, but I was still bothered by my OCD saying that I wasn't a Christian. I've been down this road so many times, and I have asked Christ in my life so many times, and I know the first was sufficient, yet I still have trouble with these thoughts. I hate how it works, I mean, it was a God blesses worship too. What should I do? Am I still saved?
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i know exactly what you mean ...he that commeth to Jesus is never cast out ,,,but i understand the fear i really do
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I'm reflecting on your user name:
Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
I love Romans 8 because we can live in Romans 8 right now. Read all of Romans 8 carefully and give thanks. Jesus Christ is your intercessor now and the Holy Spirit of God lives in your heart as a guide and comforter. Pray and know that the Holy Spirit will help you. God knows the burden on your heart, and He will give you Peace with Him.
Remember:
Romans 8:37-39 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. 38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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thanks, i really appreciate it, i cling to that verse! I no longer am condemned because of Christ living in me!!! What a gift!!!
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Brother with reassurence you cant ever be certian, but I want you to understand that you have free will and you choose Christ. It is finished!!
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remember it isnt about what YOU have done or how many times YOU asked Christ into your life... only about what He already did all you do is say yes yes yes i accept You Jesus as my substitute it really is FINISHED HE did it alll
with ocd as dabro says cant ever really get enough assurance and it drives us crazy...
we must learn to live with some degree of uncertainty and trust God to take care of us... He knows our hearts and that we want HIM... thats alll He wants is us to believe in Him and want HIM...
He takes care of the rest
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with ocd as dabro says cant ever really get enough assurance and it drives us crazy...
we must learn to live with some degree of uncertainty and trust God to take care of us... He knows our hearts and that we want HIM... thats alll He wants is us to believe in Him and want HIM...
He takes care of the rest
pj
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John 6:47
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life
John 10:28
And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
John 15:7
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
blessings
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life
John 10:28
And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
John 15:7
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
blessings
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michael714
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I read in a book about overcoming OCD (from what appears to be a secular author, no less) that OCD is about seeking reassurance - but she pointed out (in a chapter on working with people with scrupulosity) that seeking reassurance is the opposite of faith. Reading that connected with me that I need to simply take God at His word. His word says I'm His son because I believe in the truth (Christ died for me, He is the son of God, and His sacrifice alone is sufficient), so I need to live in what He says. But also, there are so many promises. He's promised that if we seek Him with all our heart we'll find Him. He's spoken to me clearly in a number of ways and answered so many prayers... it's helped bolster my faith.
Recently, (just this past week) God's also been teaching me that I need to praise/thank Him for everything - including the mental torment. I had never really done that before and have just started doing it.
Recently, (just this past week) God's also been teaching me that I need to praise/thank Him for everything - including the mental torment. I had never really done that before and have just started doing it.
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