Doubts about salvation

[Lik3]

I have wondered about my being saved. I have OCD and I need to know if I need to be saved and continue repenting or if it is the OCD telling me this. I have been having doubts about being saved for years and this has been bothersome to me. I don't know what to do to overcome these doubts and it is painful to continually have doubts about being saved by Jesus. I want to know if God saved me. I prayed for Jesus to save me over and over again. How do I know when I am saved or when I am being deceived?

 

[Theofane]

I don't think you'll know until you go before the Judgement Seat and hear His pronouncement for yourself.

 

[OCD=Owie]

You only need to ask for salvation once. It's not like you have to keep asking for salvation every time you sin. That would be an impossible system to work under.

I've gone through the same thing, and still struggle with it a little from time to time. I used to constantly fear that I had stopped believing in Jesus, and thus, was no longer saved. I would pray the sinner's prayer over and over and drive myself insane.

Thing is though, we with OCD are way too hard on ourselves. We take every little concern, every little hint of some sin of ours, and blow it up until it's some sort of disaster scenario.

The fact that you've asked God into your life shows where you stand. The fact that you're so concerned about this matter only reaffirms this. Hang in there!

 

[kodadog1024]

Jesus paid the price once and for all. Our gift from our Father in Heaven.

Romans 10:9 That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

 

[flower123]

OCD=Owie I totally agree with you! Good point!