How do I know I am forgiven?

[guitarintro]

Reason I am posting here again is because sometimes people reply to my threads without knowing my OCD condition. Sometimes the things they tell me really confuse me even more. Other times, it's not as bad, but for this topic, I feel more comfortable asking you guys.

So I was doing a bit of research on the McCain vs Obama presidential debate and realized some conservative Christians are really against Obama due to his policies (abortion, homosexual marriages [correct me if I'm wrong]). I am not too familiar with the election, but I realized some people even mentioned the 'end times' and 'Revelation' in reference to the 2008 USA election.

After thinking of 'end times', I suddenly had flashback of my life and thought about the sin I committed and struggled with (lust). I thought about how the world was going to end and thought about my sin and how God will judge everyone. I decided to pray to God to confess all my sin, in fear.

Now, am I supposed to ask God to punish me (with disease or some punishment) for my sin to prove that I am sincere about my confession? Or do I just have to trust in God's Grace and that God has forgiven me? How do I know I am forgiven? What do I need to do?

 

[Jayangel81]

What is CD? I am unclear on what it stands for

You are forgiven Through Faith in Jesus Christ. It doesnt matter what you have done. Repent and put your faith in Him.

I have asked numerous times, "God punish me" It just doesnt work that way with God, like we sometimes want it to..

God is very patient with us and when we sin, but yes it is important that we repent. He can and will at times discipline us but that is only because He loves us.

It is important that we learn from our mistakes.


PS. I know you sent me a PM on a different subject, I am a little backed up with some things but I will get back to you my friend

 

[Ariel]

Guitarintro, hello!

You know you are forgiven because the Bible says that you are. The moment you asked God to forgive you, He forgave you.

1 John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."

I made the "all" bold, because "all" means all.


On judgment day God will not even remember your sins. Look at these Scriptures:

Psalm 103:12 "As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us."

Micah 7:19 "...You will cast all our iniquities into the depths of the sea."

Hebrews 10:17 "Their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more."


Be blessed, Guitarintro. The moment you asked God to forgive you, He forgave you. He removed your sins from you, He cast them into the sea, He does not remember your sins anymore.

This is the blessing we have because Jesus Christ took our sins, and all the requirements against us. They were nailed to His cross, Col. 2:14.

 

[kaykay9.0]

Ditto to what James and Ariel said. If we sincerely ask for forgiveness, then according 1 John 1:9, we have it. We don't have to flagellate and beat ourselves up about it (even mentally) in order to somehow make it right with God.