Willing to submit to God's will and accept Jesus as my savior but have a problem

Bcs90 said:

I am of very little faith, I bounce back and forth between no faith and little faith. I see with little faith even things are tremendously better than no faith, I know this. But I feel I lack faith and unable to create more of it or know how to and fear going back into the dark again.
It hurts me to have little faith, like I am not worthy if Jesus died for me then my whole life will have been without true meaning or life. I don't want to be a sinner, I don't want to be the same person anymore, I just want to press a button so that God will take over my life completely and do some good for a change.
Maybe that is part of my problem? I don't know difference between whether I have any part in my salvation (actively trying to seek my own salvation via reading the bible and keeping my mind/heart set on God/Jesus throughout as many seconds of the day as possible or can only God himself grant me my salvation?) As I struggle to interpret a lot of what the bible is saying (as well as the parables) and I've prayed for understanding on this and God's grace in my salvation. Do I just need to remain patient longer and even if I am of little to no faith that is okay as long as I keep seeking for God and trying to live with as little sin as possible I will not be cast into the hands of evil?

Thanks for any help.

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Increased faith?

Romans 10:17 NASB
[17] So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

A part in our salvation?
Essentially no but we become co laborers with Him...

Titus 3:5-6 NASB
[5] He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, [6] whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior,

Philippians 2:12-13 NASBS
[12] So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling; [13] for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.

There is a difference between believing in Jesus and asking Him into your life. Satan believes in Jesus but wants nothing to do with Him except to take over. He would not submit to Him.

You want faith, more faith ? Ask for it ! Tell Him you are weak and want to be strong in Him. Ask Him to give you faith and will. We don't receive if we never ask.

Bcs90,
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Bcs90 said:

I am of very little faith, I bounce back and forth between no faith and little faith. I see with little faith even things are tremendously better than no faith, I know this. But I feel I lack faith and unable to create more of it or know how to and fear going back into the dark again.
It hurts me to have little faith, like I am not worthy if Jesus died for me then my whole life will have been without true meaning or life. I don't want to be a sinner, I don't want to be the same person anymore, I just want to press a button so that God will take over my life completely and do some good for a change.
Maybe that is part of my problem? I don't know difference between whether I have any part in my salvation (actively trying to seek my own salvation via reading the bible and keeping my mind/heart set on God/Jesus throughout as many seconds of the day as possible or can only God himself grant me my salvation?) As I struggle to interpret a lot of what the bible is saying (as well as the parables) and I've prayed for understanding on this and God's grace in my salvation. Do I just need to remain patient longer and even if I am of little to no faith that is okay as long as I keep seeking for God and trying to live with as little sin as possible I will not be cast into the hands of evil?

Thanks for any help.

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The Bible says if you have the faith the size of a mustard seed you can move mountains. Doesn't that mean the majority of us do not have the minimum faith required according to Jesus's words.

To be honest, that's a normal thing to experience-having little faith. Even long-time Christians experience seasons or moments of little faith. Not that i am encouraging conplacency or anything regarding this matter, but it's definitely a struggle for most of us especially in times of trial, suffering, and testing. When I first accepted Jesus Christ, confessed my sins, repented, I struggled alot with understanding scripture. But in time, and through constant prayer for wisdom, duscernment and understanding from the Holy Spirit, He revealed the meaning of scripture either through direct revelation (while reading) or by pointing out sermons or commentaries of certain scripture that I needed more clarity on. I also think as Christians, we tend to be pretty hard on ourselves in terms of our progress/journey or walk with Christ in our new life. We need to remember to grace ourselves as Jesus gives us grace. He doesn't sit there just waiting for us to screw up so He pound his gravol of judgement the second we mess up/sin. He is a loving Father who is patient abd understanding and kind, He will guide us, mold us, shape us, and it will hurt..just like it hurts to have a house rennovated, there will be times of discomfort and pain due to Him working in our hearts and minds in slowly getting rid of the old (our old ways) and molding us into new..with new-formed habits and more into His likeness. This process wont happen over night. It is a life-long process. I like to call us..His beautiful work-in-progress. As a human father shows patience and love to his child, so our God displays those same traits but in a much more agape way in which He will lovingly correct us if we stray. He loves us too much to stay the same. So have faith that He is working in you. Even if it seems like nothing is changing. Continue praying, reading scripture daily, listening to worship songs. I highly recommend listening to K-Love-an online radio station.

Bcs90 said:

I am of very little faith, I bounce back and forth between no faith and little faith. I see with little faith even things are tremendously better than no faith, I know this. But I feel I lack faith and unable to create more of it or know how to and fear going back into the dark again.
It hurts me to have little faith, like I am not worthy if Jesus died for me then my whole life will have been without true meaning or life. I don't want to be a sinner, I don't want to be the same person anymore, I just want to press a button so that God will take over my life completely and do some good for a change.
Maybe that is part of my problem? I don't know difference between whether I have any part in my salvation (actively trying to seek my own salvation via reading the bible and keeping my mind/heart set on God/Jesus throughout as many seconds of the day as possible or can only God himself grant me my salvation?) As I struggle to interpret a lot of what the bible is saying (as well as the parables) and I've prayed for understanding on this and God's grace in my salvation. Do I just need to remain patient longer and even if I am of little to no faith that is okay as long as I keep seeking for God and trying to live with as little sin as possible I will not be cast into the hands of evil?

Thanks for any help.

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Simple answer is that "faith comes from hearing the message" Rom 10:17 and apply what you know. Don't worry about not understand everything in the Bible. Just do what is clear to you and God will make more clear to you.

John 14:21 "Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him."

"Lord, I believe. Help my unbelief."

Bcs90 said:

I am of very little faith, I bounce back and forth between no faith and little faith. I see with little faith even things are tremendously better than no faith, I know this. But I feel I lack faith and unable to create more of it or know how to and fear going back into the dark again... As I struggle to interpret a lot of what the bible is saying (as well as the parables) and I've prayed for understanding on this and God's grace in my salvation. Do I just need to remain patient longer and even if I am of little to no faith that is okay as long as I keep seeking for God and trying to live with as little sin as possible I will not be cast into the hands of evil?

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The way to increase one's faith is to grow in a better understanding of God's character, nature, and will which can primarily done through reading and comprehending scripture; if anything this helps in obtaining spiritual discernment.

You mentioned that you are struggling with understanding the Bible which is normal. Without proper study aids you will continue to struggle and even lose faith because God won't make sense to you. I would highly recommend buying a good study Bible such as this one

https://www.amazon.com/NASB-Zonderv...n+study+bible&qid=1565825957&s=gateway&sr=8-1

Bcs90 said:

I am of very little faith, I bounce back and forth between no faith and little faith. I see with little faith even things are tremendously better than no faith, I know this. But I feel I lack faith and unable to create more of it or know how to and fear going back into the dark again.
It hurts me to have little faith, like I am not worthy if Jesus died for me then my whole life will have been without true meaning or life. I don't want to be a sinner, I don't want to be the same person anymore, I just want to press a button so that God will take over my life completely and do some good for a change.
Maybe that is part of my problem? I don't know difference between whether I have any part in my salvation (actively trying to seek my own salvation via reading the bible and keeping my mind/heart set on God/Jesus throughout as many seconds of the day as possible or can only God himself grant me my salvation?) As I struggle to interpret a lot of what the bible is saying (as well as the parables) and I've prayed for understanding on this and God's grace in my salvation. Do I just need to remain patient longer and even if I am of little to no faith that is okay as long as I keep seeking for God and trying to live with as little sin as possible I will not be cast into the hands of evil?

Thanks for any help.

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How are you doing?

Everyone has weakness in faith when they first come to believe in Christ..

Read scriptures, begin in Genesis, go then to John..then read Matthew Mark and Luke..

Pray before you begin reading, and read where and when it's quiet - I have a room specifically for reading scripture and praying, and some people find having a designated spot is helpful but you don't have to.. just make sure it's a quiet place where you aren't distracted..

So spend about 30 minutes reading scripture, with time spent both before and after reading praying for God to give you more understanding, and greater faith.

Prayer is how we talk to God, and scripture is how He speaks to us..

Your relationship with Him will surround prayer and scripture.. None of us are worthy, but He loved us anyway... it's okay.

All for His Glory..

God bless you..

You think your not worthy of Christ's Love, well that is true.
He saves us according to His mercy and love, and not anything to do with our worthiness, because even the most righteous person is not worthy of God's love.
He just chooses to whom He will show mercy and compassion and this has nothing to do with how you lived your life before finding about Him.

The people God saves, were following the devil and fulfilling the lusts of their flesh, when He made them alive because of His great love for them. One great apostle, Paul, was called Saul, and he was arresting the church and throwing them into prison and consenting to their deaths when God intervened directly in his life and saved him.

Ephesians 2 New King James Version (NKJV)

1 And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, 2 in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience, 3 among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, just as the others.

4 But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 6 and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast.

10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

Bcs90 said:

I am of very little faith, I bounce back and forth between no faith and little faith. I see with little faith even things are tremendously better than no faith, I know this. But I feel I lack faith and unable to create more of it or know how to and fear going back into the dark again.
It hurts me to have little faith, like I am not worthy if Jesus died for me then my whole life will have been without true meaning or life. I don't want to be a sinner, I don't want to be the same person anymore, I just want to press a button so that God will take over my life completely and do some good for a change.
Maybe that is part of my problem? I don't know difference between whether I have any part in my salvation (actively trying to seek my own salvation via reading the bible and keeping my mind/heart set on God/Jesus throughout as many seconds of the day as possible or can only God himself grant me my salvation?) As I struggle to interpret a lot of what the bible is saying (as well as the parables) and I've prayed for understanding on this and God's grace in my salvation. Do I just need to remain patient longer and even if I am of little to no faith that is okay as long as I keep seeking for God and trying to live with as little sin as possible I will not be cast into the hands of evil?

Thanks for any help.

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<now this first of all, that there are a vast number of prophesies that were given in the Bible many years before they came to pass, and they ALL came to pass. That alone prove the Bible true. And keep this in mind, that you only have 2 real choices: You can believe God is real and choose to be born again and serve God, or you can choose not to believe. If you choose not to and then find out at God does exist, what do you think will happen to you. Please choose life. Chipper