Am I really saved?

[WantingtobeHIS]

This is something I have been questioning since I was small. I supposedly got saved at age 6.i remember getting on my knees and begging Jesus to protect me from Satan and then I ran to my parents and told them I was saved. But I've always struggled with doubts since then. Something I have really noticed lately is that Im almost bipolar with my faith. One second (and I do mean second) I believe that I am saved and then the next I start questioning. One second I love the things of God and then the next it's like a switch flips and I either feel uncomfortable or against the things of God. But when I feel uncomfortable or against theres still something deep inside that wants to love Jesus, there's something inside that feels like it's dying.

So my question is why do i have the sudden random hard heartedness? Am I really saved? I know ultimately only God knows that. I also get worried that I just acknowledge facts and not actually trust in them with saving faith.

 

[Jesus' Girl]

In my own life I’ve learnt that you are not saved if deep down you feel you aren’t. I wondered why I always felt like I wasn’t and talking about it hurt me. I am still not saved and feel this weight in my chest and want to badly..I don’t know what to do..it feels awful.

A true Christian surrenders their whole life to God in every aspect, denies themself daily of their desires...believes Jesus is Lord, the messiah, the Son of God and that He died on the cross and rose after three days.

 

[dreadnought]

This is something I have been questioning since I was small. I supposedly got saved at age 6.i remember getting on my knees and begging Jesus to protect me from Satan and then I ran to my parents and told them I was saved. But I've always struggled with doubts since then. Something I have really noticed lately is that Im almost bipolar with my faith. One second (and I do mean second) I believe that I am saved and then the next I start questioning. One second I love the things of God and then the next it's like a switch flips and I either feel uncomfortable or against the things of God. But when I feel uncomfortable or against theres still something deep inside that wants to love Jesus, there's something inside that feels like it's dying.

So my question is why do i have the sudden random hard heartedness? Am I really saved? I know ultimately only God knows that. I also get worried that I just acknowledge facts and not actually trust in them with saving faith.

This verse helps me:

For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 RSV

But I would add that being saved isn’t, I don’t think, the same as going to heaven. We need to repent of our sin to do that.

 

[Romansthruphilemon]

In my own life I’ve learnt that you are not saved if deep down you feel you aren’t. I wondered why I always felt like I wasn’t and talking about it hurt me. I am still not saved and feel this weight in my chest and want to badly..I don’t know what to do..it feels awful.

A true Christian surrenders their whole life to God in every aspect, denies themself daily of their desires...believes Jesus is Lord, the messiah, the Son of God and that He died on the cross and rose after three days.

To be saved just trust that Christ died for your sins, was buried, and rose again (That is the gospel 1 Corinthians 15:1-4).

How you should live after you're saved does not determine wether you're saved or not.

Romans 4:5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

Surrendering your whole life to God in every aspect, denying yourself daily of your desires... these are things you should do but your salvation doesn't depend on them and no one has surrendered their whole life to God in every aspect.

Romans 4:5, Ephesians 2:8,9, Titus 3:5 and many other verses clearly show that salvation is not by what we do but by what he has done.

Ephesians 1:13 states that when we hear the gospel, believe it and trust Jesus we are sealed. Ephesians 4:30 says we are sealed unto the day of redemption.

You're sealed and secure once you trust that Christ died for your sins, was buried, and rose again. Your works don't have anything to do with it (Romans 11:6).

 

[mark kennedy]

This is something I have been questioning since I was small. I supposedly got saved at age 6.i remember getting on my knees and begging Jesus to protect me from Satan and then I ran to my parents and told them I was saved. But I've always struggled with doubts since then. Something I have really noticed lately is that Im almost bipolar with my faith. One second (and I do mean second) I believe that I am saved and then the next I start questioning. One second I love the things of God and then the next it's like a switch flips and I either feel uncomfortable or against the things of God. But when I feel uncomfortable or against theres still something deep inside that wants to love Jesus, there's something inside that feels like it's dying.

So my question is why do i have the sudden random hard heartedness? Am I really saved? I know ultimately only God knows that. I also get worried that I just acknowledge facts and not actually trust in them with saving faith.

I wonder in the time since you made that prayer have you picked up a Bible, sought out people of faith, prayed to have your faith confirmed in some way?

 

[Mountainmanbob]

This is something I have been questioning since I was small. I supposedly got saved at age 6.i remember getting on my knees and begging Jesus to protect me from Satan and then I ran to my parents and told them I was saved. But I've always struggled with doubts since then. Something I have really noticed lately is that Im almost bipolar with my faith. One second (and I do mean second) I believe that I am saved and then the next I start questioning. One second I love the things of God and then the next it's like a switch flips and I either feel uncomfortable or against the things of God. But when I feel uncomfortable or against theres still something deep inside that wants to love Jesus, there's something inside that feels like it's dying.

So my question is why do i have the sudden random hard heartedness? Am I really saved? I know ultimately only God knows that. I also get worried that I just acknowledge facts and not actually trust in them with saving faith.

 

[Doug Melven]

A true Christian surrenders their whole life to God in every aspect, denies themself daily of their desires...believes Jesus is Lord, the messiah, the Son of God and that He died on the cross and rose after three days.

A mature Christian surrenders their whole to God in every aspect, denies themselves daily of their desires.

A brand new Christian believes Jesus is Lord and that He died on the cross for there sins and rose from the dead.

Just as you wouldn't expect a newborn baby to do everything right, like walking and not getting more food on themselves than in there mouth.
Don't expect a newborn Christian to get everything right.
1 John 2:12-14 has three different types of believers.
Children, they know the Father and they know there sins are forgiven.
young men, they are strong, the Word of God abides in them and they have overcome the wicked one.
Fathers, they have known Him who is from the beginning (speaking of real intimacy).

@WantingtobeHIS
You are a child of God.
You said there are times when you love Jesus.
An unsaved person would not have such a thing in his life.
Don't rely on how you feel to know whether you are saved or not. Rely on the Word of God.
1 John 5:13 It is written that you can know you have eternal life if you believe on His name.

 

[Glaucus]

None of us are currently saved. We're all striving towards salvation, and when we fall asleep, then and only then will we know if we are saved or not. Salvation isn't a one time thing, where you say or believe something and boom, you're set.

 

[Stabat Mater dolorosa]

This is something I have been questioning since I was small. I supposedly got saved at age 6.i remember getting on my knees and begging Jesus to protect me from Satan and then I ran to my parents and told them I was saved. But I've always struggled with doubts since then. Something I have really noticed lately is that Im almost bipolar with my faith. One second (and I do mean second) I believe that I am saved and then the next I start questioning. One second I love the things of God and then the next it's like a switch flips and I either feel uncomfortable or against the things of God. But when I feel uncomfortable or against theres still something deep inside that wants to love Jesus, there's something inside that feels like it's dying.

So my question is why do i have the sudden random hard heartedness? Am I really saved? I know ultimately only God knows that. I also get worried that I just acknowledge facts and not actually trust in them with saving faith.

We're not saved until Christ counts us among the sheeps at the hour of our death.
The whole phrase saved aswell as the overall soteriology of many protestant sects has gone totally overboard imo.

We cannot know if we're saved or not. We should strive towards it until the hour of our death.

We know Christ is our judge and our God, but he and only he knows our hearts.
Christ knows whos his and whos not.

 

[redleghunter]

So my question is why do i have the sudden random hard heartedness? Am I really saved? I know ultimately only God knows that. I also get worried that I just acknowledge facts and not actually trust in them with saving faith.

Satan loves doubt.

I'm sure you are not in doubt that Christ can save us. Return to your first Love Christ and examine your life with Him. You will find the " idols" in your life leading to hardness of heart.

 

[redleghunter]

None of us are currently saved. We're all striving towards salvation, and when we fall asleep, then and only then will we know if we are saved or not. Salvation isn't a one time thing, where you say or believe something and boom, you're set.

Not what Christ said:

Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life. (Matthew 5:24)

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. 26 And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?”(John 11:25-26)

 

[Stabat Mater dolorosa]

Not what Christ said:

Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life. (Matthew 5:24)

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. 26 And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?”(John 11:25-26)

Really? Are we going to turn this thread into a scripture-dropping game of some sort?
You know we got plenty of scripture too to back up our orthodox theology so again I ask you if this is the time and place to engage in such polemics ?

 

[redleghunter]

Really? Are we going to turn this thread into a scripture-dropping game of some sort?
You know we got plenty of scripture too to back up our orthodox theology so again I ask you if this is the time and place to engage in such polemics ?

The Words of Christ are not a polemic. He speaks Truth.

 

[Not me]

This is something I have been questioning since I was small. I supposedly got saved at age 6.i remember getting on my knees and begging Jesus to protect me from Satan and then I ran to my parents and told them I was saved. But I've always struggled with doubts since then. Something I have really noticed lately is that Im almost bipolar with my faith. One second (and I do mean second) I believe that I am saved and then the next I start questioning. One second I love the things of God and then the next it's like a switch flips and I either feel uncomfortable or against the things of God. But when I feel uncomfortable or against theres still something deep inside that wants to love Jesus, there's something inside that feels like it's dying.

So my question is why do i have the sudden random hard heartedness? Am I really saved? I know ultimately only God knows that. I also get worried that I just acknowledge facts and not actually trust in them with saving faith.

You are a normal Christian, even Paul writes “fears without, doubts within” so you are in good company. It also says “work out your own salvation with fear and trembling”. So what your experiencing is normal growing pains. Keep feeding your personal relationship with Christ and that relationship will, in time do all for you that you need or want to have done in your innermost being. It will teach you all things. Just if you fall, don’t be afraid to return as quick as you can. For it’s the hanging “outside” of fellowship with Christ (hiding from Him or being afraid to return,) that’s the dangerous place, open to all sorts of arrows from the enemy, return ASAP.

Much love and prayers in Christ, Not me

 

[JIMINZ]

This is something I have been questioning since I was small. I supposedly got saved at age 6.i remember getting on my knees and begging Jesus to protect me from Satan and then I ran to my parents and told them I was saved. But I've always struggled with doubts since then. Something I have really noticed lately is that Im almost bipolar with my faith. One second (and I do mean second) I believe that I am saved and then the next I start questioning. One second I love the things of God and then the next it's like a switch flips and I either feel uncomfortable or against the things of God. But when I feel uncomfortable or against theres still something deep inside that wants to love Jesus, there's something inside that feels like it's dying.

So my question is why do i have the sudden random hard heartedness? Am I really saved? I know ultimately only God knows that. I also get worried that I just acknowledge facts and not actually trust in them with saving faith.

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The only requirements for Salvation.
It's really not complicated, don't make it so.

Mar 16:16
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

 

[Shempster]

This is something I have been questioning since I was small. I supposedly got saved at age 6.i remember getting on my knees and begging Jesus to protect me from Satan and then I ran to my parents and told them I was saved. But I've always struggled with doubts since then. Something I have really noticed lately is that Im almost bipolar with my faith. One second (and I do mean second) I believe that I am saved and then the next I start questioning. One second I love the things of God and then the next it's like a switch flips and I either feel uncomfortable or against the things of God. But when I feel uncomfortable or against theres still something deep inside that wants to love Jesus, there's something inside that feels like it's dying.

So my question is why do i have the sudden random hard heartedness? Am I really saved? I know ultimately only God knows that. I also get worried that I just acknowledge facts and not actually trust in them with saving faith.

IMO, all you are experiencing in the conflict of sin in your flesh.
I know that sounds weird, but check it out...
Paul lays it out nicely in Romans 7 (go read it now)
I think it is obvious that in order to choose righteousness, you must be confronted with evil. And in some weird way, we as humans desire things. Things that are just substitutes for God. Sins.
How can we choose something unless we reject another?
So I really feel like no matter how much we pray or discipline ourselves, the desire to sin will always return.I think it is in our DNA somehow.
It is nothing to freak out about. Believe me. You can drive yourself crazy thinking about it. Any time you sin, suddenly you remember all of the verses about judgement and punishment. All that will do is crush your spirit.
What you should do is be aware of your sin. Look at it for what it really is. Agree that it goes against God's nature and despise it.

If you ever get to a point that you couldn't give a care about your sin, that is when you might want to start to worry.

Look up. Be joyful.

BlessUp.

-S

 

[longwait]

This is something I have been questioning since I was small. I supposedly got saved at age 6.i remember getting on my knees and begging Jesus to protect me from Satan and then I ran to my parents and told them I was saved. But I've always struggled with doubts since then. Something I have really noticed lately is that Im almost bipolar with my faith. One second (and I do mean second) I believe that I am saved and then the next I start questioning. One second I love the things of God and then the next it's like a switch flips and I either feel uncomfortable or against the things of God. But when I feel uncomfortable or against theres still something deep inside that wants to love Jesus, there's something inside that feels like it's dying.

So my question is why do i have the sudden random hard heartedness? Am I really saved? I know ultimately only God knows that. I also get worried that I just acknowledge facts and not actually trust in them with saving faith.

Yes, we all struggle with double mindedness. The Bible says that is our condition. If you have invited Jesus into your heart then you are saved. Just make sure you repent of all your sins and that you don't return to those sins.

 

[Stabat Mater dolorosa]

The Words of Christ are not a polemic. He speaks Truth.

Your selective use and copy pasting is. You protestants with your scriptural quotes often made to make the gospel fit your theology kind of reminds me of how different muslims work their Quuran.

Ok lets play your game for a while then...


What do you make of this important passage friend?

Matthew 25:31-46
The Sheep and the Goats

 

[Doug Melven]

Your selective use and copy pasting is. You protestants with your scriptural quotes often made to make the gospel fit your theology kind of reminds me of how different muslims work their Quuran.

Ok lets play your game for a while then...


What do you make of this important passage friend?

Matthew 25:31-46
The Sheep and the Goats

You see 2 groups of people in this parable.
One is Blessed of the Father, therefore they do good things like visiting those who are sick and in prison and giving cups of cold water in the name of Jesus Christ.
The other group is cursed, they don't do anything good, they don't do anything in the name of Jesus Christ.
The Blessed enter the joy of the LORD, the cursed go into everlasting punishment.

 

[Drifter Kybe Scythe Kane]

This is something I have been questioning since I was small. I supposedly got saved at age 6.i remember getting on my knees and begging Jesus to protect me from Satan and then I ran to my parents and told them I was saved. But I've always struggled with doubts since then. Something I have really noticed lately is that Im almost bipolar with my faith. One second (and I do mean second) I believe that I am saved and then the next I start questioning. One second I love the things of God and then the next it's like a switch flips and I either feel uncomfortable or against the things of God. But when I feel uncomfortable or against theres still something deep inside that wants to love Jesus, there's something inside that feels like it's dying.

So my question is why do i have the sudden random hard heartedness? Am I really saved? I know ultimately only God knows that. I also get worried that I just acknowledge facts and not actually trust in them with saving faith.

it's good you pick up on these things. trust me, the guys here in this thread are allies since they share the same things you have. just activate self confidence in all other aspects of life is all i really have to say to this since the other posters confesses that they are within your same predicament as you can see here...prime it...prime the things with accepting God and jesus to be your saviors too of course. i'm a new christian and have yet to experience all this but in that meaning i can relate i guess too.