Vows Against Sinning

[Hermit7]

Greetings,

In the past I've made vows not to commit certain sins or else God will take away my salvation.

Overall, I wish I didn't make those vows because 1.) knowing myself I will probably fail, 2.) this will only enhance my scrupolosity and 3.) what would stop me from making the same vows with other sins.

I've asked God to release me from these vows and I've asked for His forgiveness for making them, but I still fear them.

Any advice?

-hermit

 

[Hermit7]

Crap, I just made a vow regarding expecting an answer from this post! Someone help me!

-Hermit

 

[Alphadux]

Well, if you read the post that is currently under this one, then you might be aware that I struggle with vows too. However, I do think I can say a few things here.

First, you don't set the conditions of salvation. The condition that God Himself set is faith. If you believe, then you will not be lost.

Second, are you really making vows, or do you just think you're making vows? Mental vows, induced by a psychiatric condition, that aren't made with the full consent of the will generally wouldn't be considered binding by anyone's standards.

 

[tripletiger1200]

I don't think a vow that you don't mean counts. And compulsively making vows doesn't sound like you want to make them