Scared of going to hell.

[Alcazar]

How can I stop being scared of going to hell? It gives me terrible anxiety, I know the Bible says believe and you will be saved but for some reason I can’t just accept that.

 

[Carl Emerson]

I guess you have to first settle the more basic question of 'can the Scripture be trusted to present the truth'

Are you born again?

Are you attending a church ?

 

[Alcazar]

Yes I am a Christian and I moved a year ago and haven’t been to church yet

I guess you have to first settle the more basic question of 'can the Scripture be trusted to present the truth'

Are you born again?

Are you attending a church ?

 

[Carl Emerson]

Find a loving church and dialogue with the leadership about your issue and ask them to pray with you.

 

[trophy33]

How can I stop being scared of going to hell? It gives me terrible anxiety, I know the Bible says believe and you will be saved but for some reason I can’t just accept that.

Try to look at "the perseverance of the saints" doctrine. It may give you peace.

If you believe the bible there is hell, you must according to the same logic believe that you will not go there if you believe in Jesus Christ. Both doctrines have the same source of truth. So its not logically consistent to accept just half of it.

 

[Tolworth John]

How can I stop being scared of going to hell? It gives me terrible anxiety, I know the Bible says believe and you will be saved but for some reason I can’t just accept that.

No the bible does not say just believe, it actually says trust.
Can you trust Jesus?

He says he will present you to God the Father.
John 6:38 For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me. 39 And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all those he has given me, but raise them up at the last day. 40 For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day.”

Can Jesus do what he says he has done, forgiven you your sins?
If he has then he can also get you into heaven.
If he can't how do you know your sins are forgiven?

 

[Sabertooth]

See The Church & Mental Illness...

 

[returntosender]

Try to look at "the perseverance of the saints" doctrine. It may give you peace.

If you believe the bible there is hell, you must according to the same logic believe that you will not go there if you believe in Jesus Christ. Both doctrines have the same source of truth. So its not logically consistent to accept just half of it.

The problem is just believing in Jesus does not get you to heaven. It's just not that simple. I wish it was.

 

[trophy33]

The problem is just believing in Jesus does not get you to heaven. It's just not that simple. I wish it was.

If one is looking for difficulties, he will find them in anything, for sure.

The life of a Christian is not just one basic belief, but a whole universe of experiences, understandings, deeds, retrospectives, meditations, discoveries, repentance, discipline etc. But thats something one must go individually through, words are meaningless before that.

New or anxious Christians need simple beginnings. Whoever is drowning needs only one simple thing at the moment - a lifebuoy. Like the criminal on the cross who was saved just by saying "Lord, remember me".

 

[Alcazar]

Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

The problem is just believing in Jesus does not get you to heaven. It's just not that simple. I wish it was.

 

[Alcazar]

Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

The problem is just believing in Jesus does not get you to heaven. It's just not that simple. I wish it was.

No the bible does not say just believe, it actually says trust.
Can you trust Jesus?

He says he will present you to God the Father.
John 6:38 For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me. 39 And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all those he has given me, but raise them up at the last day. 40 For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day.”

Can Jesus do what he says he has done, forgiven you your sins?
If he has then he can also get you into heaven.
If he can't how do you know your sins are forgiven?

 

[Tolworth John]

The problem is just believing in Jesus does not get you to heaven. It's just not that simple. I wish it was.

You are tight, it is not enough to' just believe in jesus'.
Even demon do that and they do more they tremble in fear.

To believe in Jesus one must believe in who he is,many people ' believe Jesus was a good man' he was actually God.
One must believe in what he said. " I am the Way, the Truth and the Life, No One comes to the Father but by Me ! "
One must believe Jesus died and rose again for yourself, believe it and live by it.

There is no easy believing in Christianity.

Are you prepared to daily carry your cross?

That is what Jesus calls us to do.

 

[d taylor]

How can I stop being scared of going to hell? It gives me terrible anxiety, I know the Bible says believe and you will be saved but for some reason I can’t just accept that.

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So you can not believe God's promise that all who trust in The Messiah for God's free gift of Eternal Life has Eternal Life never to lose it.

Why can you not believe this, do you believe God is a liar or trying to trick you.

 

[Ceallaigh]

How can I stop being scared of going to hell? It gives me terrible anxiety, I know the Bible says believe and you will be saved but for some reason I can’t just accept that.

I know how you feel. I've struggled with it for many years. For me it's been a process of spending time here, talking things over with other Christians, and reading threads on the subject of salvation and other stuff. I think in my case it boils down to a mental issue known as hadephobia also called stygiophobia, mixed with generalized anxiety disorder. It's a deep rooted irrational fear. And there's lots of triggers. I'd be more than happy to discuss it with you here or you can PM me if you like.

 

[returntosender]

I know how you feel. I've struggled with it for many years. For me it's been a process of spending time here, talking things over with other Christians, and reading threads on the subject of salvation and other stuff. I think in my case it boils down to a mental issue known as hadephobia also called stygiophobia, mixed with generalized anxiety disorder. It's a deep rooted irrational fear. And there's lots of triggers. I'd be more than happy to discuss it with you here or you can PM me if you like.

I found the opposite here. This place is full of contradictions, condemnation and judgment. It used to be simple for me.so many different opinions on the same verse, mass confusion.

 

[Ceallaigh]

I found the opposite here. This place is full of contradictions, condemnation and judgment. It used to be simple for me.so many different opinions on the same verse, mass confusion.

Yes, but sorting through that helped me. Helped my to stand firmer in my convictions. Two things can be done about fear. It can be placated or it can be challenged.

 

[caring 2018]

How can I stop being scared of going to hell? It gives me terrible anxiety, I know the Bible says believe and you will be saved but for some reason I can’t just accept that.

How can I stop being scared of going to hell? It gives me terrible anxiety, I know the Bible says believe and you will be saved but for some reason I can’t just accept that.

I am sorry you are struggling with fear of hell. There are so many resources out there, especially verses in the bible that show you once you accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior. You are saved and no longer have to be concerned about perishing. Have you said the salvation prayer? Lord Jesus, I confess my sins and ask for your forgiveness. Please come into my heart as my Lord and Savior. Take complete control of my life and help me to walk in Your footsteps daily by the power of the Holy Spirit. Thank you Lord for saving me and for answering my prayer. This site has a lot of verses to explain how you are free from the condemnation of sin. I will keep you in my prayers. I know God will show you that you have nothing to fear if you have faith in God and believe in your savior, Jesus Christ. Hugs and God Bless

 

[caring 2018]

From everyone's input, do feel any better about your thoughts about being saved and not fearing hell? I continue to pray for you. Hugs.

 

[returntosender]

Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

It's an on going life with Jesus.

 

[RileyG]

Trust in God's mercy