Doubting

[Asaph]

I don't have a whole lot to add, but in these times surround yourself with those strong in their faith. It will help to be around these people. Even though there might be some age differences I have found there is wisdom and strength in our elders. Find someone to be somewhat of a mentor.


It helps and sometimes all you need is to be around these people. They don't necessarily need to minister to you or anything. Strength and faith can be contagious.

Very good advise, except the Texas A&M thing, of course Bama rules, but other than that, yeah..........

Asaph

 

[Reformationist]

Hello everybody,

This is going to be hard for me to say, but I have been struggling with doubting if there is even a God or if Christianity is true. (waits while all the gasps cease) I am a born-again Christian, as I have called on the name of Jesus Christ, but I have just been struggling with doubting. Now, should a Christian even start to wonder if Christianity is true? I don't know if this is a stupid attack from satan, but it is starting to scare me if I am even a Christian. Just to let you know, after thinking if Christianity is real or not, I do decide that Christianity is real because of what the Bible says, if that makes any sense.

Any viewpoint will be helpful,

servant4ever

Every Christian you have ever met/will ever meet has or will doubt at some point in their Christian walk, if not about Christianity in general, then certainly their salvitic disposition. Assurance of both is a wonderful thing but fortunately not the determining factor in whether God has redeemed us. I encourage you to ask God for assurance.

I will pray for you my friend.

God bless

 

[servant4ever]

But, how do I know if I am truly saved, what if I was just having my emotions run really high when I committed my life to Him, and then when I rededicated my life to Him 3 years ago and earlier this year... What if my whole belief system is just based on emotions, but not fact? What if the fact is that God doesn't exist, but our emotions tell us that there hsa to be a God to feel like we belong to something? I dont' know if this soudns crazy, but what if my whole belief system is just based on emotions?

servant4ever

 

[Reformationist]

But, how do I know if I am truly saved, what if I was just having my emotions run really high when I committed my life to Him, and then when I rededicated my life to Him 3 years ago and earlier this year... What if my whole belief system is just based on emotions, but not fact? What if the fact is that God doesn't exist, but our emotions tell us that there hsa to be a God to feel like we belong to something? I dont' know if this soudns crazy, but what if my whole belief system is just based on emotions?

servant4ever

s4e, we are fallen beings and very often live our lives in submission to our emotions. When we feel really good or things are going great then our faith is strong. When the opposite is true then many often fall into unbelief. What you should be asking yourself is whether you desire to obey God. Faith is not an emotional assent we make. It is the product of divine grace. Look at the Apostles. Even they suffered from some serious defects in their faith. Fortunately for us our salvation is not the product of our surety. Our surety is the product of Christ appeasing the wrath of the Father against the sins of His children. Take heart that though your faith may waver God's pleasure in the sacrifice of His Son never does. Do as the Apostles did and ask the Lord for help:

Luke 17:5
And the apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith."

God bless

 

[servant4ever]

hi,

I just went off on God and told Him how He doesn't like me and how He doesnt' care for me and stuff, and told Him that if He wants me to not doubt Him, that He needs to show himself to me, I'm not going to be guessing anymore. Does God really care for me since He hasn't shown me anything. I told Him what I thought of Him for leaving me. Does God even exist since He hasn't even told me He exists. You would think He would talk to me in person if He does exist, but He hasn't. Now, if God does exist, will He strike me with lightning since I went off on Him? What if this is truly false, that it was just our emotions? I prayed that prayer reform told me to pray and I just am doubting more now. I am messed up or what?!????

 

[Reformationist]

I just went off on God and told Him how He doesn't like me and how He doesnt' care for me and stuff, and told Him that if He wants me to not doubt Him, that He needs to show himself to me, I'm not going to be guessing anymore.

You "went off on God?" Um...okay. I won't say that you took a humble approach to God but it was definitely one way of doing things. Remember the words of Christ when satan told Him to have God prove Himself:

Matthew 4:7
Jesus said to him, "It is written again, "You shall not tempt the LORD your God."

Does God really care for me since He hasn't shown me anything. I told Him what I thought of Him for leaving me. Does God even exist since He hasn't even told me He exists. You would think He would talk to me in person if He does exist, but He hasn't. Now, if God does exist, will He strike me with lightning since I went off on Him? What if this is truly false, that it was just our emotions? I prayed that prayer reform told me to pray and I just am doubting more now. I am messed up or what?!????

Well, I doubt that God will strike you with lightning but I would encourage you to approach God in humility in the future. As I said before, when you pray remember who you are petitioning.

God bless

 

[servant4ever]

At least I'm being honest on how I'm feeling... why doesn't God show Himself to us like He did in the Bible? I mean, there were great prophets and apostles back then, there are none today, no great prophets and apostles. That's why I told God to talk to me in person like He did with Noah and Moses and Abraham. Why don't I feel HIs loving arms around me, like He promises in the Bible? Why does it feel I'm all alone even though He said He will never leave us nor forsake us. That's why it is so hard to have faith in Him if it doesn't even feel like He is around me. If God does exist, why didn't He talk to me, or why hasn't He walked in my room? I don't know, maybe I am expecting too much of Him. I just want some proof that will not allow me to doubt ever again.

 

[Motus]

What helps me overcome times of doubt, is to identify specifically what I am doubting. Then I look for the arguments for and against it. For instance, if you're doubting whether God exists, then the word of God (Bible) probably won't give you much comfort. I suggest reading other sources, and weigh rationally the arguments you find. But seeing that you repented promptly the next day, tells me that your doubts weren't really that deep. Many people go their whole lives doubting and even rejecting the idea of a God, and Christians may go for years with serious doubts about their faith. (I know I have) But most importantly, never stop seeking the TRUTH because that's what the Spirit preaches.

 

[servant4ever]

God just gave me proof that He does exist and He DOES care for me. What I have been under was a demonic attack. Someone told me to rebuke these doubts and other things surrounding the doubts in the name of Jesus Christ. I did and I rebuked those doubts and other things for a few minutes straight, quoted Bible verses that I didn't have memorized and this huge burden is off of me; I am not doubting anymore and I am just amazed how powerful and quick Jesus can be, even though I was yelling at him hours ago, even though I was doubting that He even existed, He still loves me that much He literally took away those spirits of darkness. I am just in awe I can't explain it to the fullest extent, I started saying things that I haven't believed personally in a long time, like I started saying I was a winner in Christ, because I thought I was a loser, I started saying everything was forgiven even though I believed that I still had to work to please God for forgiveness, so I didn't lose my salvation. I started saying that I am loved by God even though I obviously didnt' believe I was, especially tonight. I think God gave me the strength the say those words so I can live in victory, not in doubt and fear.

I know this was real, it was so real at how fast those evil spirits left. God is so powerful, please do not deny Him. If He could convince me, which I am a hard person to convince, He can convince anybody.

servant4ever

 

[Protoevangel]

Clap your hands, all you nations;
shout to God with cries of joy.

How awesome is the LORD Most High,
the great King over all the earth!

He subdued nations under us,
peoples under our feet.

He chose our inheritance for us,
the pride of Jacob, whom he loved.
Selah

God has ascended amid shouts of joy,
the LORD amid the sounding of trumpets.

Sing praises to God, sing praises;
sing praises to our King, sing praises.

For God is the King of all the earth;
sing to him a psalm of praise.

God reigns over the nations;
God is seated on his holy throne.

The nobles of the nations assemble
as the people of the God of Abraham,

for the kings of the earth belong to God;
he is greatly exalted.


Psalm 47

 

[DanielRB]

God just gave me proof that He does exist and He DOES care for me. What I have been under was a demonic attack. Someone told me to rebuke these doubts and other things surrounding the doubts in the name of Jesus Christ. I did and I rebuked those doubts and other things for a few minutes straight, quoted Bible verses that I didn't have memorized and this huge burden is off of me; I am not doubting anymore and I am just amazed how powerful and quick Jesus can be, even though I was yelling at him hours ago, even though I was doubting that He even existed, He still loves me that much He literally took away those spirits of darkness. I am just in awe I can't explain it to the fullest extent, I started saying things that I haven't believed personally in a long time, like I started saying I was a winner in Christ, because I thought I was a loser, I started saying everything was forgiven even though I believed that I still had to work to please God for forgiveness, so I didn't lose my salvation. I started saying that I am loved by God even though I obviously didnt' believe I was, especially tonight. I think God gave me the strength the say those words so I can live in victory, not in doubt and fear.

I know this was real, it was so real at how fast those evil spirits left. God is so powerful, please do not deny Him. If He could convince me, which I am a hard person to convince, He can convince anybody.

servant4ever

Servant, I am very happy for you!

I, too, have experienced times that you did--and like you, God breaks through those walls of doubt.

Walls of Doubt


from the album "¡Alarma!"

Words and Music by Terry Taylor and Jerry Chamberlain
©1981 Paragon Music Corp./ASCAP



There's that look in you eye
I know what you're thinking
It's just like the sixties to me
You paint it all black

It's alright
Run if you want to
But I see you coming through
Another wall of doubt

You hear that voice in your heart
You get that longing
It goes far beyond all the words
The great arguments

It's O.K.
Long for your lover
You'll find He's standing out
Beyond the walls of doubt

Love, love puts to rest
Some of the questions
Love, find it and see
The doubts will go fading away

All through the hours of the day
There's something strange growing
The seed of laughter and light
Way down inside you

It's alright
You can let go now
Love is the master's plow
Crash down the walls of doubt


In Christ,

Daniel

 

[Harry the Heretic]

God just gave me proof that He does exist and He DOES care for me. What I have been under was a demonic attack. Someone told me to rebuke these doubts and other things surrounding the doubts in the name of Jesus Christ. I did and I rebuked those doubts and other things for a few minutes straight, quoted Bible verses that I didn't have memorized and this huge burden is off of me; I am not doubting anymore and I am just amazed how powerful and quick Jesus can be, even though I was yelling at him hours ago, even though I was doubting that He even existed, He still loves me that much He literally took away those spirits of darkness. I am just in awe I can't explain it to the fullest extent, I started saying things that I haven't believed personally in a long time, like I started saying I was a winner in Christ, because I thought I was a loser, I started saying everything was forgiven even though I believed that I still had to work to please God for forgiveness, so I didn't lose my salvation. I started saying that I am loved by God even though I obviously didnt' believe I was, especially tonight. I think God gave me the strength the say those words so I can live in victory, not in doubt and fear.

I know this was real, it was so real at how fast those evil spirits left. God is so powerful, please do not deny Him. If He could convince me, which I am a hard person to convince, He can convince anybody.

servant4ever

It's always the "accuser/ adversary".

Peace to you