Well guys, i have come to a conclusion. I have decided to just take it by faith and trust that Jesus saved me, even with all these strong doubts. These doubts are so strong though. Can anyone give me some advice on what to do when these doubts arise in my head. The doubts range from different things on different days. Somedays its real obvious that it is the ocd but other days it seems so strong and real. Like when preachers say you can test yourself to see if your saved, if you have evidence of being saved. Like repenting of sin, loving other christians, loving Gods Word. And i think about those things tremendously, and ask myself " do i love Gods word?" and stuff like that. Its also real hard to determine my true motives. Can anyone give some suggestions?
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Just believe God's Word. You're making it out harder than it is. God says 'Whoever believeth on my Son has everlasting life.' So, that means YOU TOO. YOU ARE ONE OF THE WHOSOEVERS. It's not, WHOSOEVER EXCEPT OCDyeahyouknowme, or WHOSOEVER BUT NOT CATY. It's WHOSOEVER. So do you believe on Christ, that He paid the price that you deserve to pay, for you? If you do, you are saved. How do you know? God says so.
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zingiber
Post nubila, Phoebus
OCDyeahyouknowme (You're name's way too long, mate!), your thoughts are just like mine! The other day I also did the same after a long period of OCDing - I just told God to take me and do as he wished. I was talking to my mother, and she said that by putting our mental energies into trying to determine whether we are saved or not, we are not trusting God. Trusting God is letting go, leaving all the work and worry to him. She said to stop focusing on what I feel or think, and focus on God. I know it is crazily hard sometimes, but you have taken a good first step. Look to God!
P.S. JohnnieGuy, great post! Love it - you sound just like someone I know!
P.S. JohnnieGuy, great post! Love it - you sound just like someone I know!
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I would take this one step farther and say we are saved if and only if we are trusting in Christ alone! That doesn't mean that we don't have doubts or fears or whatever. Faith is trusting in Christ and Christ alone to save you.
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annrobert
Jesus is my Shelter my Refuge my Fortress
We come just as we are,we can never know all our motives or heart.We come just as we are and simply ask Jesus who makes all things new to change our hearts and motives.In the mean time we come just as we are knowing Jesus said he that cometh to Me I will in no wise cast out.It is Jesus who makes all things new,not us.We can do nothing without Jesus.
I do understand how real the ocd and fears can seem.Jesus also understands and is not holding it against you.
You are welcome to cast all your cares on Jesus because Jesus cares for you.
Jesus is our Saviour who died for us and He has power to forgive sin.
If we want to be stronger or have more love or wisdom or healing or what ever we need,
We may come boldly to the throne of grace and make our requests known to God.
Jesus is the Wonderful Counsellor and Mighty God and nothing is impossible with Jesus.
Jesus says come to Me all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest.Jesus promises to give us rest.
Jesus came to save and not condemn.
Jesus delights in mercy and mercy triumphs over justice.
Jesus is our Saviour,He has power to forgive sin.
We just need to come to Him to save us.
Jesus said he that believeth in Me has everlasting life.
You believe in Jesus so you have everlasting life.
I hope you get stronger every day and have more and more peace and rest in Jesus.
blessings
annrobert
I do understand how real the ocd and fears can seem.Jesus also understands and is not holding it against you.
You are welcome to cast all your cares on Jesus because Jesus cares for you.
Jesus is our Saviour who died for us and He has power to forgive sin.
If we want to be stronger or have more love or wisdom or healing or what ever we need,
We may come boldly to the throne of grace and make our requests known to God.
Jesus is the Wonderful Counsellor and Mighty God and nothing is impossible with Jesus.
Jesus says come to Me all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest.Jesus promises to give us rest.
Jesus came to save and not condemn.
Jesus delights in mercy and mercy triumphs over justice.
Jesus is our Saviour,He has power to forgive sin.
We just need to come to Him to save us.
Jesus said he that believeth in Me has everlasting life.
You believe in Jesus so you have everlasting life.
I hope you get stronger every day and have more and more peace and rest in Jesus.
blessings
annrobert
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