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Pray for me please.
I want to speak to a Father at a church and ask him for advice.
I wont say what my sin was but i sinned.

Please Jesus forgive me.
This is getting ever harder for me as I keep going on in life.

What sin could a man commit and face eternity of pain and suffering?

I just need support right now.
 

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Cyndicate said:
Pray for me please.
I want to speak to a Father at a church and ask him for advice.
I wont say what my sin was but i sinned.

Please Jesus forgive me.
This is getting ever harder for me as I keep going on in life.

What sin could a man commit and face eternity of pain and suffering?

I just need support right now.
Hey there, suffering from sin?
I understand. I have sinned and felt so bad, like I am the only one who who sin in a way that I did (I didn't harm anyone physically or mentally, but I did something not good). Anyway, it hurt me for 2 years. I became so down and worried about what if this happened because of it, or that. When I shared these feelings with others, they thought I was silly for thinking these thoughts. I was driving myself crazy. Time heals. That's all I can say. Time does heal.
 
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What sin could a man commit and face eternity of pain and suffering?

This sin is blasphemy of the Holy Spirit, or attributing the works of God to Satan. I heard once that the reason that this sin is unforgivable is because this act does not let God forgive you. Perhaps someone with a little more biblical knowledge can help...

No matter the sin, God will forgive you. As someone here said, he even forgave the men who crucified him.

The first step is to open up for God, and to ask for forgiveness, and to mean it completely. That is the first step to recovery. Only then can God help you through this time, whatever it may be.
 
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I have felt as you do, and have learned that the only sin that is unforgiveable is the sin of blasphemy.

God loves and forgives all other sin. Not only does He forgive it, but He forgets it. His love is immeasurable. His grace is boundless. He sees you as His spotless bride.

The feelings you are experiencing are from Satan, who wants to put your sin in your face and keep you from seeing God's awesome love. 1 John 1:9 says that "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
 
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Do you have joy in your life every single day? This is God's will for you...and He has provided the keys that will bring happiness, contentment, and joy regardless of your circumstances.
Are you convinced that your particular circumstances make happiness and enjoyment impossible for you? Well, it is not true! The keys that God offers you are designed to open the doors that you may have thought were forever locked.
Learning to be happy with yourself is a very important key to enjoying your life. If you know that God wants you to enjoy life, why does it sometimes seem impossible? Could it be that you are unhappy with yourself because you're not perfect? God doesn't require us to be perfect—He made us and He knows we are human and will make mistakes. Our job is to get up every day and do our best to use the keys He has provided for us. And when we fail, we must get right with God, receive His forgiveness, and go on. We need to quit being so hard on ourselves and enjoy our lives right where we are.
Many people feel that God can't use them because they are not perfect—but this is a lie. God (the Potter) uses cracked pots (that's us) to do His work. As Christians, we are containers that God wants to fill with His goodness and light. Then we are to carry that goodness and light to a dark world, sharing it with people everywhere we go. Don't be afraid of your flaws—acknowledge them and allow God to use you anyway. Quit worrying about what you're not and give God what you are.
I once read a story that beautifully illustrates the value of cracked pots...
A water bearer in India had two large pots hanging at the ends of a pole that he carried across his neck. One of the pots was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water at the end of the long walk from the stream to the master's house. The other pot had a crack in it, and by the time it reached its destination, it was only half full. Every day for two years the water bearer delivered only one and one-half pots of water to the master's house. Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments—perfect to the end for which it was made. The poor little cracked pot was ashamed of its imperfections and miserable that it could accomplish only half of what it had been designed to do. After two years of what the imperfect pot perceived to be a bitter failure, it spoke to the water bearer and said, "I am ashamed of myself, and I want to apologize to you."
"Why?" asked the bearer, "What are you ashamed of?"
"Well, for these past two years, I have been able to deliver only half a load of water each day because this crack in my side allows water to leak out all the way back to the master's house. Because of my flaws, you have to do all this work without getting the full value from your efforts," the pot said.
The water bearer felt sorry for the old cracked pot and, in his compassion, he said, "As we return to the master's house, I want you to notice the beautiful flowers along the path." Indeed, as they went up the hill, the old cracked pot noticed the beautiful wild flowers on the side of the path. But at the end of the trail, it still felt bad because half of its load had leaked out once again.
Then the bearer said to the pot, "Did you notice that there were flowers only on your side of the path and not on the other pot's side? That's because I've always known about your flaw and took advantage of it by planting flower seeds on your side of the path. Every day as we walked back from the stream, you watered those seeds and for two years I have picked these beautiful flowers to decorate my master's table. Without you being just what you are, he would not have had this beauty to grace his house." Like that cracked pot, you too can accomplish wonderful things. You can make somebody happy. You can encourage, edify, and exhort those around you. You can use your gifts and talents to serve God. And as a bonus, you will learn to enjoy every day of your life.
 
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I was discussing the "Unforgivable" sin with some of my christian friends who have a good foundation in the Church and a better understanding of Scripture than myself, they basically said if blasphemy is a worry or a concern of yours then you have not truly commited the unforgivable sin...

Anyways, I have had a rough go of things lately also. It was driving me crazy and I think I developed an ulcer...
At least my stomach was hurting and I've had bad heartburn taboot, but I just keep asking God to set all right with the World, and to keep me on the straight and narrow as well...

So I'll pray he does the same for you,
God Bless
 
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