Am I a bad person?

[CounselorForChrist]

I was raised a christian and did well until I was sick at 16. Well I had been sick before then but at 16 my world ended to some degree. Started with seizures, brain injury, kidney stones...etc. So I have had major learning issues since then.

I have done MANY things in my past I am not proud of. Things that I know would have me in prison if caught at the time. These things...some I didn't mean to do. Others I was young and stupid.

But I guess I need to know. Will god love you no matter what and will you still get into heaven? I ask this because I often wonder if you can be such a terrible christian that he would send you to hell.

I do truly believe in him, I have faith. I am truly sorry for things I have done in the past. But other things...I still have issues with such as the common one of porn or sex before marriage. I feel so confused and don't know if he hears my prayers to get me feeling like I once did.

Thanks for any replies!

 

[Steffenfield]

At least from my understanding of it all, and I could be wrong, God only cares where your heart is at the time you squib.

If the police were right on me during my entire life, you wouldn't believe my rap sheet.

We all are dumb despite our selfish pride.

People keep thinking about what to do in making it there to heaven.

Heaven is not a far away place, something you get to after you die.

The Kingdom of God is already inside of you.

Take each day as if you were already there, Heaven on earth, and you'll be okay.

God bless brother.

 

[NCervo]

I feel that learning from your mistakes is an important and mature step in the right decision. You are growing up, and we all have done things we greatly regret. What is essential is the ability to repent from such actions, have a change of heart. I feel (I may be wrong) that a change of heart is what is needed for forgiveness, this is why I never ask people to apologize.

We all struggle with sexuality and temptation. The Bible states that there is no temptation on earth too great to be resisted (Im blanking on the chapter/verse, sorry)

He is always there for us, remember that. Strive for the best. understand when you do wrong and try to do differently, and dont beat yourself up over your mistakes. Just make effort to change

Hope that helps, PM me whenever needed
N

 

[goldenviolet]

practice filling up on God's promises...
practice applying them to your life... ...​

your obediance is in response to His amazing mercy and grace. we cannot just do as we please. we would be trodding on the blood of Christ. we must pick up our cross daily and fallow Jesus. the Heavenly Father is very good to us. He helps us walk in His ways. we pray that His will over-powers our own will: salvation from not just this world but from ourselves as well. ​

practice filling up on God's promises...
practice applying them to your life... ...​

Salvation is Jesus' job. let Him keep His promise, "I will never leave or forsake you"... you just except His understanding over yours... and stay in the safety of the of this promise spiritually:​

1 Peter 1:3-5 (NKJV)
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
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1 Peter 1:3-5 (NIV)
3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade—kept in heaven for you, 5 who through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.
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1 Peter 1:3-5 (NLT)
3 All honor to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, for it is by his boundless mercy that God has given us the privilege of being born again. Now we live with a wonderful expectation because Jesus Christ rose again from the dead. 4 For God has reserved a priceless inheritance for his children. It is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay. 5 And God, in his mighty power, will protect you until you receive this salvation, because you are trusting him. It will be revealed on the last day for all to see.
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1 Peter 1:3-5 (ASV)
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy begat us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 who by the power of God are guarded through faith unto a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
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1 Peter 1:3-5 (NIRV)
3 Give praise to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. In his great mercy he has given us a new birth and a hope that is alive. It is alive because Jesus Christ rose from the dead. 4 He has given us new birth so that we might share in what belongs to him. It is a gift that can never be destroyed. It can never spoil or even fade away. It is kept in heaven for you. 5 Through faith you are kept safe by God's power. Your salvation is going to be completed. It is ready to be shown to you in the last days.​

 

[Ceili]

I believe the way we are in our teens and young adulthood is totally forgivable. We are meant to ask for forgiveness,get our souls in order through repenting and changing. Have you felt that change in your soul and talked to God? I think God loves and forgives you.