Hi there,
I have just recently discovered this site and have found comfort in knowing that there are other people like me.
Here are some things that I have found helpful to combat the guilt, fear of not being saved, doubt etc.
These verses keep me going sometimes when I feel like giving up.
1Timothy 1:15,16 Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners-of whom I am the worst. But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his unlimited patience as an example for those who would believe on Him and receive eternal life.
1 Peter 3:18a For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God.
1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
Ephesians 2:8,9 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-not by works, so that no one can boast.
Romans 3:22-25a This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. God presented Him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in His blood.
Romans 7:19 For what I do is not the good I want to do; no, the evil I do not want to do-this I keep on doing.
Romans 8:1-3a Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death. For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the sinful nature, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man to be a sin offering.
I know what it's like to find these verses hard, almost impossible, to believe when things in my mind are really bad. But I cling to the fact that it is all there in black and white, to be read again and again as often as neccessary.
I find that reading good books like 'Evidence that demands a verdict' (am reading recent edition 'New evidence that....') and 'Are the new testament documents reliable?' help to secure my faith. Also listening to/reading testimonies of people that I trust to be telling the truth. The stronger my faith in the Bible, the easier it is to rely on the Scriptures.
Medication seems to be helping and hopefully will be more helpful as time goes on.
Having someone who really cares for you and has hope that things will get better, even when you have no hope yourself is extremely valuable. But if you don't have someone like that, go back and read the verses again - THERE IS HOPE!
I have just recently discovered this site and have found comfort in knowing that there are other people like me.
Here are some things that I have found helpful to combat the guilt, fear of not being saved, doubt etc.
These verses keep me going sometimes when I feel like giving up.
1Timothy 1:15,16 Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners-of whom I am the worst. But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his unlimited patience as an example for those who would believe on Him and receive eternal life.
1 Peter 3:18a For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God.
1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
Ephesians 2:8,9 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-not by works, so that no one can boast.
Romans 3:22-25a This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. God presented Him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in His blood.
Romans 7:19 For what I do is not the good I want to do; no, the evil I do not want to do-this I keep on doing.
Romans 8:1-3a Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death. For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the sinful nature, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man to be a sin offering.
I know what it's like to find these verses hard, almost impossible, to believe when things in my mind are really bad. But I cling to the fact that it is all there in black and white, to be read again and again as often as neccessary.
I find that reading good books like 'Evidence that demands a verdict' (am reading recent edition 'New evidence that....') and 'Are the new testament documents reliable?' help to secure my faith. Also listening to/reading testimonies of people that I trust to be telling the truth. The stronger my faith in the Bible, the easier it is to rely on the Scriptures.
Medication seems to be helping and hopefully will be more helpful as time goes on.
Having someone who really cares for you and has hope that things will get better, even when you have no hope yourself is extremely valuable. But if you don't have someone like that, go back and read the verses again - THERE IS HOPE!
