how do we know what thoughts are ocd. also how do we know we are forgiven for doubt. doubt is bad. it shows no trust. i am scared. are there any boards more active than this one. i need answers.
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canamer
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This board is a whole lot more active than some other ones I've seen.
Listen, God is not going to punish you for your OCD thoughts. They don't call OCD the 'doubting disease' for nothin'. You question everything some days. That's the way it goes.I have something for you to consider. The next time you worry whether or not you're saved think about the thief that died on the cross beside Jesus. The thief that simply believed in a man that he had likely never met before. The thief that probably had never seen the inside of a church and the thief that largely had thrown his whole life away and was saved at the last minute - and Jesus made that promise to him.
Your salvation is secure! You've got to believe that. Make the choice to believe that. Sure you may have OCD doubts about that or maybe you'll have non-OCD doubts about that. Does it really matter what kind of 'doubts' they are? The fact is that if you place your faith in Jesus and acknowledge your sin then you are saved. That is it. That is all.
As I have mentioned before, you need to continually ask God for his grace in your every-day life in dealing with OCD. He will help you. He is with you, far closer then you think, even when you can't feel him. OCD is hard. But, God has promised he won't give us more then we can bear. Just do your best and leave the rest up to God.
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SoldierOfSoul
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Here's a web site that helped me when I was going through OCD doubt, I think it will bless you:
A search index of inspirational biblical teaching, help and encouragement for born again Christians: Theologically sound spiritual resources exalting the Lord Jesus Christ
A search index of inspirational biblical teaching, help and encouragement for born again Christians: Theologically sound spiritual resources exalting the Lord Jesus Christ
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i just get scared because I have heard doubt is okay if it is fleeting mine has existed for a year last month.
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