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In that case.....I don't think I've truly repented. I pray for it though...I think that true repentance breaks a person in two to the point of sobbing before the Lord because of the realization of how horrid we are and the realization of how wonderful He is.
Good question. I've never actually asked for that. What brought me to my knees was just going directly to Him and worshiping Him. I guess until you really realize, or are willing to admit, you are and can do nothing without Him, you may not "feel" saved. I know I am only because I know beyond the shadow of a doubt that I deserve death and that He took my death upon Himself to save me. If you don't believe you deserve death, that may be the issue. I mean REALLY deserve it.In that case.....I don't think I've truly repented. I pray for it though...
...Conviction and repentance. Conviction and repentance...
From an outsiders perspective, do you think we are able to pray for conviction from the Holy Spirit and a heart of repentance or is that...?....is that...?....Can we do that?
What does that mean?Don't worry, in your own time.
I don't wanna go to hell...but I don't have that firm feeling everyone else seems to have. If there's a decision to make; I choose Jesus but...I feel like I'm hanging. What makes things worse is that I always have this "I don't care" feeling inside me and when I lose focus on Him that part seems to come back when I re-focus and I feel farther out. I want to be saved...I don't want these opposing feelings anymore...what do i do..Just don't leave it too late. You have a decision to make, nobody can force you.
I understand that. I want to admit but don't ever quite feel like i truly believe that....I need to change..I guess until you really realize, or are willing to admit, you are and can do nothing without Him, you may not "feel" saved.
...I want to believe that...I don't know what's stopping me..technicallyIf you don't believe you deserve death, that may be the issue. I mean REALLY deserve it.
Exactly right. You don't actually believe God when He says your sin is deserving of death, that is why you do not feel conviction and are not saved. Until you know that you deserve death, there is no life that Jesus can offer you.I understand that. I want to admit but don't ever quite feel like i truly believe that....I need to change..
...I want to believe that...I don't know what's stopping me..technically
Where do you fellowship? What church do you attend? I would highly suggest seeking out a church that is affiliated closely with Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa where they teach the Word of God and nothing but. You will get the truth there and you need to hear it. God bless...I understand that. I want to admit but don't ever quite feel like i truly believe that....I need to change..
...I want to believe that...I don't know what's stopping me..technically
I probably sound really needy, but if we have a hard time believing could we ask God for help with that?Until you know that you deserve death, there is no life that Jesus can offer you.
Like how I was raised?Ms. Hannah, can we have a little back round history on your up bringing.
We are all very needy. We need the Lord more than we know.I probably sound really needy, but if we have a hard time believing could we ask God for help with that?
I personally would not recommend attending any church that has certain qualifications for you to be a member or requires membership at all. Non-denominational that teaches from God's word alone is your best bet. Religions tend to add their own requirements and twist Scripture somewhat for some agenda. I stay away from religion all together. Personally, I believe they are all of man.a (somewhat) local Baptist church.
Been doing it for 35+ years of following Christ....if we have a hard time believing could we ask God for help with that?
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