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It was rather impulsive and came to me as an unwanted thought. The thing is I feel that I willfully engaged in it, however, but I don’t really feel I ever truly intended to keep a vow anyways.

So if we are expected to stop sinning, in this case, does that mean deciding to keep the vow/promise? Or is repenting for deciding to not keep the vow enough and then one doesn’t have to keep it anymore? I think you say this later in your reply but I am just making sure. I appreciate the...

I’ve gotten different answers on this from Christians but I made a promise to God I do not want to keep. James 5:12 states that those who don’t keep their vows will be condemned. This is in the New Testament so it appears the strict command to keep vows and oaths was carried from the Old...

I see what you’re getting at but what do you think of James 5:12? But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by the heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; that ye fall not under judgment. What verses do you look to to disregard...

So really this is about whether one is legalistic or not right? Some people might say you absolutely have to keep the vow for salvation while some say you don’t correct?

I really want to look at it this way but I am confused as to why this would work. It is very clear in the Old Testament we have to keep our vows unless my understanding of Christianity is flawed and I’m confused there. But where do you get the idea that we really can abandon vows? What kind of...

Why do many Christians believe we are still under the law? What makes you think we aren’t? And you mean Old Testament correct? I’m just confused as to what exactly is trusting in God’s Grace vs actively sinning

I’ve really been struggling to find a good answer on this subject as there seem to be many different viewpoints on whether you can actually take back a promise/oath/vow to God or be forgiven for doing so. It is consistently reminded throughout the Bible that we must not delay in fulfilling our...

What happens if you make a promise to god? Do you have to fulfill it no matter what? What does being bound to a promise mean or if it is binding? Does that mean if you don’t fulfill it you go to hell?

I am not sure if I even made the promise but I guess I did sort of impulsively. But I feel I likely knew what I was doing It was an irrational one to share intrusive/any thoughts with certain people I don’t want to. I might have ocd but I do not know. I feel it is only causing me stress and...

are you saying that it matters? As in there are promises that must be kept?

what if the promise serves little purpose? But regardless, what are the consequences of not keeping it?

the issue is that I don’t want to fulfill a promise made to God because I feel it’s overall unnecessary and harmful for me but I’m not sure if it’s a sin. I understand the Bible says we must fulfill them so I am wondering if that means we are forced to keep promises and what are the...

So I decided I will not fulfill a promise that I made to God even though I will always be able to. I am under the impression that asking God for forgiveness for making the promise is enough and that I am good going forward and that I do not have to fulfill it. Am I correct or would this be...

Hello, I made a promise to God a while back I regret making and I don’t really know why I made it. But I promised god I would do something I don’t really want to do… Are all promises made to god binding? I’ve seen people word it like that. And what is the definition of that? If you don’t...

Hello, I feel like this is a good place to post since I’m pretty sure I have OCD. I’ve never been diagnosed but I’ve dealt with symptoms my whole life. Anyways my topic has more to do with a different subject but OCD definitely makes it worse for me. I have seen many verses in the Bible...

So you’re saying it’s safe to assume he will forgive even though it’s never explicitly said?

Thank you, I’m just concerned I’m continuing in sin by choosing to forget the promise. The Bible seems to be clear we should fulfill promises so even though logically I think God would forgive I’m worried it’s not the case