Question from a Site Viewer
I am terrified that I have either fallen away or committed blasphemy of the Holy Spirit as the Spirit was trying to lead me to salvation. I know that I need Jesus in my life but am terrified that I am beyond repentance. I think I have lost my salvation.
I accepted Jesus as a teenager and have been an active Christian, serving the Lord, for years. But lately I have felt promptings from God that I need Jesus in my life. I didn’t understand and I argued with God about it, because I was active in the church, serving God and serving others.
The promptings from God subsided suddenly. I have been terrified ever since that I’ve lost my salvation. It has been over a year. I keep asking myself if God gave me over to a reprobate mind because I did not heed His call to salvation (Romans 1:28). I think about death and hell and no longer enjoy life. Is Hebrews 10:27 being fulfilled in my life? I am totally depressed. I am not eating right. My hygiene is bad. I am lazy and unmotivated. Life seems useless. I lost my job. I cannot sleep. I live in constant fear of condemnation.
I used to believe a person had until death to choose Jesus. Now I believe that a person can lose their chance for salvation. I think I have blasphemed the Holy Spirit. If I hadn’t, why do I feel so dead inside and rejected by God?
Am I really damned or is this a trick from the devil?
Tim’s Answer
I have lived long enough to know that a person cannot trust their thoughts or feelings. We may feel that we are saved and are not. We may think we are saved and are not. We may feel that we are lost and are not. We may think we are lost and are not. Our relationship simply is never based on our feelings. Many of the saints of old felt that God had abandoned them, or had become their enemy. Read Job 19, or Lamentations 3, or many of the Psalms. But He had not. Faith is counting God to be true to His promises even when one’s thoughts and feelings do not support that position. As the great apostle John says so well, if our hearts condemn us God is greater than our hearts and knows all things (1 John 3:20). Thus, we do not trust in our feelings, but we trust in God.
I also know that when evil thoughts get into our lives, it is difficult to get them out. Our brains are wired so that what we think about is what we eventually do or become. The more we allow our brains to dwell on matters, the more easily those thoughts dash to the surface of our thinking. We become slaves to what we choose to let our minds consider. The great way of overcoming bad thinking patterns is to renew our minds with Scripture. Memorization forces the mind to create new neural paths. Learning is key to new ways of thinking. This is why it is critical that we take to heart the admonition of Paul to think on good things (Philippians 4:8), to set our minds on things above (Colossians 3:2), to be transformed by the renewing of the mind (Romans 12:2). These are things we are commanded to do.
Now the question of whether you are saved I cannot answer for you, but I can tell you what Scripture says. Scripture states that whoever calls on the name of the LORD will be saved (Romans 10:13). Have you called? If you have, do you think His promise is true? More importantly, are you counting on His promise to be true? Faith is rolling ourselves over on another. Will you trust Him on this issue? When your mind comes and tells you that you are not saved, you need to remind yourself that He made a promise to you–if you call you will be saved. Having called, you are saved. We must trust Him!
Perhaps I am reading your question wrong, but it seems that it portrays an almost fatalistic approach to faith. I know that there are segments within Christianity that teach that God must give us our faith. I do not know if this is part of the teaching you have received. I note that theologians disagree on this point, with strong arguments from Scriptures on both sides. But whichever side is right (and perhaps both are only partly right), Scripture is clear on this point; namely, that God commands us to repent, He commands us to believe, He commands us to love Him and He commands us to follow Him. From our perspective, we cannot expect God to force us to believe, or to obey, or to follow. We simply must believe, obey, and follow. These are things we are commanded to do. We are not without hope. God has come and brought hope to the world through the proclamation of the gospel. Whoever believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life (John 3:16). God did not send His Son to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved (John 3:17). The one who believes in Him is not condemned (John 3:18). The offer of salvation comes to us. Will we receive Him (John 1:12)?
My suggestion to you is that if you have called on the name of Jesus Christ, then you now need to live differently. You need to count God to be true, stop worrying about your own salvation but trust your salvation with Him, and get about the task of doing His will. There are needs in the world that need to be met, people who need to be blessed, lives that need to be touched, kindness that needs to be shared, work that needs to be done. He has provided enough for each day for us to keep busy with His work in this world. We are His workmanship created in Christ Jesus for good works (Ephesians 2:10). We must encourage each other to engage in good works (Titus 3:8). We want even those who speak ill of us to see our good works and glorify God in the day of visitation (1 Peter 2:12). We have a position of being His beloved ones. We have a calling to be His ambassadors, to represent Him well. Time is too short to sit around and mope about ourselves. No good servant ever focuses on his own needs. This is the point of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount. We need not worry about what we eat, drink or have for clothing. But we must seek first God’s kingdom and His righteousness. Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness will be filled. As God told Cain, if we do what is right, will we not be accepted?
I encourage you to stop worrying about being saved and start serving Him. As God taught Peter, in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him (Acts 10:35). There are two great aspects to living the Christian life. The first is that we stay in tune with God. We need to listen to His Spirit, to take time personally to worship (adore) Him, and to praise Him. God is seeking worshipers (John 4:23) and He is well pleased with the sacrifice of praise (Hebrews 13:15-16). I suggest that throughout your day that you take time to stop and praise God for something, anything, everything. Keep God always in your thoughts. Communicate with Him always. The second great aspect is serving others. Even as Jesus did not come to be served, but to serve, so we are sent as servants into the world. Be a servant. But be a servant sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit. Learn not to lean on yourself even as you serve, but learn to lean on the Spirit. Always ask Him what He wants you to do; ask for His guidance. And then live life trusting that He is guiding you. He is faithful to do what we ask, when we ask for these things that are His will.
If you follow these instructions, your life will be changed and you will honor God and find Him once again close with you. Being with Christ is not some mystery. It is simply a matter of trust and walking every moment of every day in His presence, transforming our minds to do His will. I know that it may take some time for the feelings of closeness with God to return. This is because you have been so long in a wrong thinking pattern. Those evil thoughts will return again and again. But if you pursue what is right, over time those thoughts will diminish and you will experience greater and greater victories. And who knows, perhaps God will simply wipe those thoughts out and give you a restored mind quickly. We can always ask.
May the Lord’s Spirit guide you into His truth and welcome you to His side.
People say don’t trust feelings, and I believe that to be a good advice for an unsaved person. But doesn’t scripture talk about God promising a peace that surpasses all understanding. I believe that is a reference to the fruit of the spirit which not only has peace but joy as well. I believe in the prodigal son, why else would the story be in scripture? Repent of whatever sin is in your life. Realize you can’t trust what people say, you have to trust in scripture and the Lord. I’m a hypocrite in this matter because I’ve been emailing and contacting everyone just about hoping to hear a view that sounds biblical and accurate. Our country has done all it can to destroy or water down Christianity. May God have mercy on us
I really struggle with an assurance of salvation. Someone asked me do you believe in Jesus? Believe is to cling to, trust in and rely on Christ alone. I have heard it said that the most simple gospel is ”Jesus in my place.” We must focus not on what horrible sinners we are, but focus on what a great savior He is.
It’s so true. Focus on the One who has saved us.
To me it seems like all of us depend way to much on our feelings. Do you think that you lost your salvation and that you can not get it back? Weep wail and beg for God to hear you. He will hear you. Fight with all that is within you to get your walk with Him back.
I have been through the torment and it really does suck! Only for God to show me I was never cut off from him once I believed the gospel. He used that to teach me the true gospel which 90 percent of churches and theologians are not teaching today. There is much confusion and Christians are being paralyzed by false teaching. I appreciate his love and mercy so much now that I know and understand his love and mercy for me is not based what I do or not do but solely on belief in the gospel. This is the criteria he set. Once I embraced this truth fully it lit a fire in my heart and soul that can never be quenched! To know that He is not ashamed to call me his child and to give me his Spirit is the greatest FREE gift in all the world!!
Im struggling with this. I accepted Jesus in my life when i was 18 but digressed in a life style of sexual immorality. Im 32 and married and no longer practicing sin. But i struggle with the warning in hebrews and the new testament and creates doubt in my walk with God. All i know what to do is to keep seeking him.
Wish I could talk to you.
I saw your comment just now I am available to talk if you ever need to. And yes I still struggle with that. it’s an every day battle.
Hello Valerie
Would.love to talk to you
been feeling this way since I repeatedly ignored the leadings of The Holy Spirit in November please send me a message if you want to talk about it, may God bless you
Please l need help l grieved the Holy Spirit and can’t get it back. Help me
I’m in the same position but for me it’s worse l ended up being taken to satanic shrines by my family and now really bad mentally. It’s like it’s over for me . I don’t know what to do because they stole my destiny in the process
Abbie are you ok?
Jesus is with you it’s not too late. You still belong to Jesus but you need to stand your ground in truth. Don’t allow yourself to be carried away by the enemies lies.
I’ve been struggling with the thought of losing salvation too because grieving the Holy Spirit but I’ve learned that I need to take the word of God as it says concerning Christs promises for me. Try to continually take your thoughts captive. It will get better and better.
Is everything going good for you now are you walking closely with the lord?
Zachary, I saw your post on truthsaves.org and wanted to talk with you. It was from December 17, 2021 under a tab “I think I have lost my salvation”. Can you contact me to talk, please ? wondering if you were able to be saved ? We need to talk…
That’s exactly what I have learned that the churches are teaching the gospel the wrong way ! 2 months ago I started to pray for forgiveness , protection , and guidance everyday since and just now I fell into sin , into my old lifestyle and I feel bad , I feel that God is upset and that I am in danger , but mostly I feel ashamed that I have fallen and feel like I lost my salvation and I feel like I was never a true christian which means I never had Jesus and God with me and I’m not born again
When Peter looked at Jesus he walked on water. When he looked at the waves he sank. When the Israelites looked at the brass snake on the pole (a foreshadowing of Jesus on the cross) they were healed of their snake bites! I’m saying this from experience! Look to Jesus!! Not your sin. Satan fights dirty. He will bring up all of our sins and accuse us. We are to fix our eyes on Jesus though, not our sins or our list of Do’s and dont’s. Break free from legalism and believe in a God that will never give up on us. This is what I fight to do everyday.
God is merciful. Where there is life there is hope. Look at the parable of the prodigal son. He didn’t even return for good and godly reasons, but selfish ones. He didn’t seem to be thinking ” I really miss fellowship with my father.” NO he was hungry and destitute. Maybe you can lose your salvation, but maybe you can be saved again. I am not sure. Part of me thinks that once you are saved and an adopted child than it is hard if not impossible to become out of Christ. If you were outside of Christ why would you even be interested in this blog. You would love your sin.God knows that we have feet of clay and are made of dust. Read psalm 51 Davids psalm of repentance…
Thank you…I keep thinking I have to go back to GOD for GODLY reasons but I’m way to selfish to actually love.. I’m trying to cut back on sin and hopefully quit someday
“Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.””
John 6:29 NIV
Salvation is so simple, it is easy for the devil to Decieve and mess with your head. This is why we can’t look to ourselves, we must look to Christ!
“But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.”
2 Corinthians 11:3 KJV
“For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.”
1 Corinthians 1:21 NIV
So many different views from so many different teachers.
Tears of joy upon reading this verse.The light of The Lord shines brightly.
The work of God is this-to believe in the one he has sent.
THAT IS IT!
Once you are made spiritually alive by the Holy Spirit, you can never spiritually die, because Christ died for ALL of our sins. That means I don’t have to pay for one sin. We have the freedom to worship and know our God unlimitedly. He can now love and accept us completely even in the midst of our sun he will never leave us because he made a promise and swore upon himself. Adam brought sin and death, Christ came to give forgiveness and life.
the devil never wants you to know the truth, he wants keep us in fear, doubt, anxiety. So we never share our faith or grow to maturity in Christ. He knows once we know the truth we will be set free and his power of bondage will be broken.
I’ve been round and round this merry go round
I developed severe Scrupulosity/ OCD because of it
Nick response have greatly encouraged me
I desire Jesus so bad it hurts
God is love above all else and scriptures say mercy triumphs over judgement
If I’m not mistaken it is Holy Spirit who draws us
We can’t desire Him if He isn’t placing this in our hearts
Those who’ve fully rejected Christ have no desire at all and therefore won’t want to return to Him
As Tim had written about the Prodigal son, it’s my hope He truly desires us and will not cast away anyone who comes to Him
WhenHr said I will never leave you nor forsake you
In Greek the word never in that is a triple negative… He can’t lie
Tho we may grieve Him this…
pray that God will soften your heart, and that He will mold you to His image, and that He will uphold you with a willing spirit, and with His Holy Spirit. He has sent His call to you! trust in Him!!! just trust Him, and follow Him. believe in Him, and accept His love for you. Ask Him for understanding and wisdom! His will is not to harm you, but to lead you to Himself. Trust in the Lord with ALL your heart, and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall…
Dear Truthsaves,
I have a genuine question. I believe God lead me to Hebrews last fall when I was struggling with serious doubts about my salvation. The fear passages in Hebrews terrified me even more, which made me doubt and fear even more. Many things have happened since last year, but I have hardened heart that I can feel physically in my chest. I fear this state is permanent. Why would God punish me by allowing me to fall into unbelief when apostasy and a hard heart were the things I feared the most? How does one have faith if there is a constant fear of apostasy? I never wanted to disobey God, but I fear I did. I know the truth, but every day I am aware of the hardness in my heart. Do you have any advice?
Hey..evil spirits can dwell in your body… even from the day you were born. They can cause sickness and all kinds of things. What you feel may be a placebo effect.
GOD Bless You
HJ, How are you now ? Have you heard from God ?
Ask Jesus to Forgive you. Accept Jesus’ offer of Forgiveness and never stop Thanking Him. If you are having trouble with this Ask Jesus to Forgive your sin of unbelief. Ask Jesus to help you with this son of unbelief. Thank Jesus for what He Has Done for you. Go to Jesus In Prayer. Concentrate on Jesus, not yourself or your sins. Confess your sins to Jesus. When satan torments you Ask Jesus to help you. Thank Jesus For Loving sinners like you (me, us). Jesus Is Everything Good. Go to Jesus to Thank Him. Tell Jesus How Much You Love Him. Find Scriptures that support this and write them down. Jesus Loves us, Jesus Forgives us, Jesus Saves us. Thank Jesus and Tell Jesus How Much you Love Him. Jesus Deserves this. Jesus Restores us.
Here’s an answer from Tim from an earlier question, that I found comforting:-)
As we wrote earlier, a focus on whether you committed the unpardonable sin is simply unhelpful. You never find any of the Scriptural writers telling people in their churches that because they had committed the unpardonable sin, there was no hope for them. Such is simply never the thought process of Scripture. Rather, everyone, everywhere, can hope in the God who is mercy. In fact, God delights in those who hope in His mercy (Psalm 147:11). Re-read Luke 15 in case you have any question of Jesus’ view towards sinners who return to Him.
I encourage you to trust Christ, and Him alone, for your salvation. It is not our works of righteousness or unrighteousness…
that determine our destiny. Rather, it is our hope and trust in Him (Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5).
God provided that for you. That’s how much he loves you. It’s amazing. Anyway, that all happened within a few seconds, but the most comforting part for me was, when this is all over, we can be in a place of eternal rest. Forever! No more pain. I think back to how scripture says that Jesus suffered, and how we are to share in his suffering. Guys just keep the faith. Hopefully more to come. Keep going.
HJ, I am Praying for you. Do you go to Church? I go to a Pentacostal Church where I can Praise and Tell Jesus how much I Love Him. Others Proclaim their Love and Gratitude to Jesus also. This is a Wonderful Blessing. Scripture Says that to do The Work Of God, one should Believe on Whom He Sent. John 6:29. HJ, Jesus Loves you so Much.
Be encouraged:
John 6: 37All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
John 6: 44No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
You cannot of your own want or desire Him UNLESS God Himself is drawing you to Jesus
And if you seek Him and go to Him He will NEVER cast you away
Its possible to grieve Holy Spirit but He cannot lie nor break His promises
Hebrews 13: 5b for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
The word ” never” here in the original Greek is a triple negative: never,never,never will He leave or forsake us
He is faithful even if we are not because He cannot deny Himself
He is…
I finally came to the end of my self, no amount of church attendance, prayer, fasting, giving, would ever be enough to undue the things I have done or will do; it will never be enough to stand in his presence boasting over my great accomplishments. My only hope was on the basis of his love and mercy
NOTHING we can do will undue anything we’ve done, but EVERYTHING that Christ did makes us white as snow. His mercy, grace and love are what save us and we can have faith in that! The most solid promise in all of eternity – the gospel.
Guess whose been given the gift of Eternal Life? 🙂 Faith in the real Jesus Christ is worth more than gold. Keep trying to find him.Trust me, he’s alive and well.
is this site still working, or is it defunct? myself and a couple other people in the apostasy boat were wondering.
The site’s not defunct. We have changed some of the rules for the comments. See here.
Jesus pulled me out of the darkest place of my life and turned me around and has been healing me. I have a peace I’ve never had before. He showed me I was believing lies, then forgave me and set me free!! He lead me to meditate and speak “Perfect love casts out fear” Use the word its our…
Sorry to bother you, HJ. But can I ask what you did for the Lord to restore you? I am interested in knowing.
Because, I want to be freed from sin, and restored, to be honest.
I repented and decided to start agreeing with God about who He says He is and who He says I am. He began showing me I had believed many lies and began setting me free. I kept attaching works to my faith which lead to lies. We are saved APART from (all) works of the law. This is what i didn’t get.
Robinson, Pay attention to your thoughts. What lies might you be believing? Ask the Holy Spirit to lead you and renew your mind to the truth. If you’ve sinned, confess it and accept forgiveness. Repeat scripture out loud as often as needed. I did this day in and out for months. If you’re struggling w/forgiveness, repeat out loud “If we confess our sins He is faithful and just and will forgive us of our sins and cleanse us from ALL unrighteousness!! Claim it as long as you need to
I had been struggling and suffering lately myself. Reading the comments and all the scriptural references here has helped bring me peace.
I’ve also been spending my free time away from TV, video games, music, etc. Every spare moment I’ve had in the last few days has been in scripture. In the past 2 or 3 days, I’ve read Hebrews through Jude, Galatians through part of I Colossians, Romans, some of Matthew, Luke through Acts… Reading Psalm 51 resonated strongly with me, since I recently…
… (within the last couple months) had read 1 and 2 Samuel. Some was encouraging and some was discouraging.
The biggest breakthrough for me was getting to a point of desperation so painful and terrifying that I thought I might die. Literally. It led me to wailing and pleading with God. It provided a desperation that I needed to give my heart over to him.
I had been struggling so much with redemption because God wasn’t finished breaking me down to build me back up.
“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.”
Romans 5:1-4 NIV
“And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
Romans 5:5-8 NIV
“Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him! For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! Not only is this so, but we also boast in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.”
Romans 5:9-11 NIV
Remember, all that was written by a former killer of Christians. ❤️
I can never go to hell! When you rest in the truth of the gospel and Gods true love, the devil loses his power, and you began to become who God truly created you to be. That’s when the Holy Spirit can truly begin to transform you from the inside out. The only work he’s asks you to do is believe (John 6:29). once you rest in the truth of God’s ETERNAL love and redemption, you will walk in the works he prepared for you. God Bless!!
If anyone is still struggling in 2020 feel
Free to email me, the devil is crafty but you will be set free.
Phelps_ 007 @ iCloud.com
Thanks Nick.
No problem man! I appreciate all you do and your heart for the truth. You are truly a blessing. I would love to direct everyone to my new email chaplainphelps@gmail.com
Only to have my comments deleted? No thanks.
Hi Shima,
Recently we deleted a large amount of comments as this section was getting out of hand. We had people saying many things we felt might be misleading.
We have now teamed up with Nick as he has experience in this area. We still reserve the right to delete comments as we see fit, but now we finally have someone we trust able to answer questions.
Your email is wrong nick
Brad, are you still on here? You pop into my head at times. I remember how much you were struggling. Could you please check in with us and let us know how you’re doing if you get this message?
Hey HJ I’ve been struggling with the hardness of heart thing as well. I watched a sermon about Hebrews and it scared me so much I felt as though my heart became hard literally. Can you please help thank you.
Hi RG, How are you doing? Check in with us and let us know how things are.
Hi HJ,
I haven’t looked on this site in along time, thank you for thinking of me. My situation continues. I am more actively praying these days, just asking God for wisdom and understanding on how to carry on through life despite my circumstances. I get headaches and am empty within but I’m just hoping for a ray of light. My wife loves me I’m so grateful for this but I feel like I’m not a great influence in her life, I wish I was more for her. I exercise to reduce the stress because I had hair falling out but I’m doing better now. I’m still sad but just do the best I can with what I have. How are you doing? I find it hard to relate to people, at work, Christians, I feel alone socially.
Hi Brad I’m just seeing your comment now. I lovingly but strongly encourage you to get into the Word of God and stay there. Confess to God that you struggle to believe and rest and ask him to help you. He will!! Ask him to teach you out of his word. Email me if you want to chat
Hi RG, I’m HJ, but now I am part of the ministry team here at truthsaves. Praise God! I am a living testimony to how God can completely turn our situations around for our good and his glory! My friend, know that fear is not from God! Perfect love casts out ALL fear! God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love & a sound mind! Speak these truths aloud, meditate on them, claim them as truth! Jesus is perfect love, he will cast out all fear! Trust Him to deliver you-HE WILL-read…
Wow.. that’s amazing Heather! God has healed you and now using you like this. It’s such a blessing!
I am one of those that struggling with this and have for decades on and off. I am constantly bombarded with negative thoughts and deep fear, especially now as the end is approaching so quickly. I used to be so sure and had the peace and love of God in my heart, until the day I turned from him and told him I wanted to do it my way. It opened up the door to hell and I’ve been fighting ever since to try to get back to that place of love, acceptance and assurance of salvation. I’ve heard the voices too telling me I’ve lost my salvation and it’s too late etc… but I keep trying, and hoping.
Hi Ann, I hear you. Confess to God your sin of rebellion and he will forgive you. Ask him to humble your heart and help you be lead by his Spirit. Get into the word every day and ask God to teach you. He is faithful.
Thank you HJ. Its good to know that god can turn things around even when they seem impossible. Because right now it feels impossible, I wish I never had gotten here in the first place. I could really use some prayer right now. Thank you and god bless you.
Hi Raymond, I’m sorry for the delay in responding. How are you doing? What are you experiencing right now?
I will pray for you Raymond.
I am struggle with this now. Am so fearful. I have bad thought at night when telling I lost my salvation because of repeated sin. Even though I have repented and turn from it my visions and voices say now its too late. I am terrified. I cry all time. But, I keep pushing myself to pray and read His Word but then I get to scriptures in Hebrew that make me doubt again. I dont know what do!
Think about this.
When the two Angel’s were in Soddom and Gomorrah the gay men wanted to have relations with them. They had NO REMORSE, THEY WERE OPENLY SHAMEFUL…
They got their reward, fire from the sky.
YOU, I can tell, are REMOURSEFUL. You FEAR GOD.
The Fear of the Lord, is the BEGINNING of wisdom.
I have seen people that were once Christian’s, but got to a point where they don’t care anymore.
I believe you worrying about this is an indication that you have not crossed the line.
Pick up your sword of truth, believe in JESUS mercy, ask him to forgive you and cleanse you.
Pick yourself up and walk STRONGER.
Hi Genny, I’ve had similar experiences hearing voices telling me that God wouldn’t listen anymore to my prayers because it was too late. These are LIES.Do not believe the enemy when he brings condemnation.And if you confessed your sin, then God forgave you like he said he will. You are forgiven. Now you must claim that forgiveness. Meditate on this: If we confess our sins HE is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Speak it aloud repeatedly. When we read, think, pray and speak truth we begin to renew our minds to the TRUTH. You are saved by GRACE through FAITH. Jesus loves you! Find other scriptures on forgiveness and listen-like on youtube
Hey Heather, can you describe what it was like when you heard the voices? Was it like a supernatural type of voice or just a thought went through your mind? I’ve heard voices that seem like they are coming from some spiritual entity and it’s a startling experience…
Two months ago I had a trial I went thru I was super sick and was crying out to God to heal me my friend told me worship Him and I didn’t want to I was in pain and then I was convicted He left me … and read the Bible thought God told me some stuff that consumed me with fear now I’m in a better place fear doesn’t have a grip on me no more and despair but I’m still trying to find myself in Christ once again I beloved it was to late for me for a whole month and now .. I’m trying to make my way back
Hi Heather to say I’m doing great would be a lie but I’m doing better it’s been a day to day thing. I’ve realized now I can only rely on my lord my god to heal me now. The lies that I was believing have gotten weaker and my faith getting stronger. I’ve turned away from the evil I was doing. Thank you for your encouragement and help. To Genny I know exactly how you felt, but I promise it gets better keep reaching out to people and KEEP PRAYING god hears our prayers and he will heal you if you submit to him. Read Isaiah 55:6-7 and 1 John 1:9. Don’t give up the enemy wants to steal, kill, and destroy you! Give your life back to Christ, come back home to the father!
Thank you brother.
The fact that you even CARE is a good indicator.
Be of good cheer!
This should comfort you.
Hi Raymond, That is wonderful news! Praise Jesus for his faithfulness and kindness. Thank you for coming back and testifying! Please continue to do so. We overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our TESTIMONY!
Okay so I need to talk to someone on here! In 2013 I drifted away from God and was deceived by a false Christ and ended up with a kundalini awakening thinking I had then at last found truth Only to realize I had been deceived. One day I was thinking about Hebrews six and then suddenly it was like someone spoke into my soul and said that is you God is not a respector of persons. I also want to add that I was receiving revelations which seemed to be from another source saying things like “you’re going the wrong way” “this is a deception of the last days” because the people I was involved with were claiming to be the two witnesses of revelation.
Hi Colton, I cannot respond to your post here for some reason, but I just sent you an email. From the little bit I was able to read, it sounds like you may have been involved with some occult activity at one point, as I was. You can respond to my email. I hope you are doing well. I apologize for the delay, I just saw your message today.
hi heather i was involved in occult stuff for a couple years individually without knowing it, i would like to chat with you about your personal experience with God if possible please email me
You cannot lose your salvation, no matter what you do.
Read:
•Ezekiel 18 Especially vs.24-30
•James 4:8 tells us the double minded to purify their hearts. God knows his children are going back and forth in the world. He’s saying you have to make a choice.
•Luke 15 Jesus himself gives us 3 stories about children of God coming back and heaven rejoicing.
•Those Hebrew scriptures everyone refers to are for people who die in their sin. You have to repent (turn) before you die.
•Revelations 2 Jesus writes scriptures to the 7 CHURCHES telling them to repent. He wasn’t telling the people in the world to repent. He was talking to his very own who were caught up in sin. It’s NEVER too late.
Remember:
Matthew 18:21-22 Jesus tells Peter to forgive 70*7 times. Why would he say that unless he would forgive us 70*7 times, as well?
King David loved the Lord, but lost his way. He was a luster, adulterer and murderer, yet he was God’s favorite because he repented and loved God.
Read Hosea, about God’s unfaithful people. They returned to their sin and what happened? God kept taking them back and kept taking them back and kept taking them back.
Also, the Holy Spirit convicts. So if you feel bad about your sin, it’s not too late. If you’re living in sin and don’t care at all, you’ve been given over to a depraved mind. But you can still be saved if you feel convicted again and repent.
Please let us be friends. I need people who have gone through this around me.
I’m right there with you. I struggle with this daily.
Some five years later, I just want to say this post is identical to my situation right now and it’s helping me a lot. That said, there’s something I want to address: what if your reasons for worrying are not just feeling-based? I keep going to scripture to renew my mind. But when I’m there, I seem to find ten times as many verses that warn about falling away as verses that promise security. “No one shall snatch them out of my father’s hand” is nice, but how does it stand up to the weight of Heb 10:26-27, Mat 7:21-23, 2 Pet 2:20-21? I’ve always been taught that you can’t lose your salvation, but honestly it’s been hard for me to put together a strong scriptural argument. What am I missing?
I get the same, people tell me not to rely on my feelings, but when I pray to God and ask for a scripture to show me the truth of my situation, when I open the bible it is terrifying. Now my heart has become so hard it has stopped affecting me, I don’t know what to do. I had such a sweet, beautiful walk with God.
How are you now?
I actually feel the exact same way and exactly like the verse you quoted I wish we could get in contact!
Dear sweet girl please search up the cure for a reprobate mind! He’s been waiting for your return!
I feel hopeless and that I’m going straight to the lake of fire when I die because I have sinned after believing the gospel to be saved.
I seem to be in even a deeper issue I really could use a contact.
It’s quite a lot more complex but I don’t want to post the specifics here to avoid adding issues to people’s minds that might convict them further.
Help please.
Beau, please contact me. my email is attached in the info below the comments
Is this board still going?
I also am in a horrible place spiritually atm. I am struggling with the idea that God has cut me off forever. I believe, and I understand the Bible, but I also was given Heb 4 “they shall not enter my rest” which means, I believe, that I was cursed according to Heb 6 and can never come back.
I feel numb but I think that is me repressing feelings, rather than them not being there. If I give myself over to the sadness and fear, it would be impossible
to function. Anybody can talk here?
Yes, Kathy I understand what you are going through. In 2005 I surrendered to Christ and then went on to Seminary (M-DIV). I was a leader in a number of ministries. Fell back into certain sins, stopped fellowship with other believers, and God told me the Holy Spirit may leave you. And he did. I was a mature Christian teachings 100s of people. Seen many miracles and slowly drifted. I get Hebrews 3:11 and Romans 2:11. I am a reprobate and trampled on the cross.
Hi did you get any better?
Can you talk?
I’m in the same situation. I feel like my heart has been yanked out of me and l have no soul. I’m really scared of the lake of fire. I used to walk with God. Please help
Can we talk Abigail ? I know how you feel…
Does anyone want to start a WhatsApp group? I too am going through everything that has been written on this board and would like some support. +1(647)615-8333
Really need someone to pray for and with me
Can someone talk? I’m under strong delusion, blindness of mind and hardened heart by rejecting Christ. I’m earnestly trying to repent. I’m afraid God has given me up to a reprobate mind. Please any support would be much appreciated.
Please help! I have lost my salvation!!!
I feel like I’ve lost my salvation and just ruined it with the Lord. I have no excuses. I just hope that the Lord will have mercy on me even though I know I don’t deserve anything. I got saved at a young age, I was 9. The sins I used to hate were the ones I fell into. I got into living such a worldly life. I remember when I would talk to the Lord for so long about things like He was my friend because I knew He was listening. I remember when I would feel His love and presence all over me and I’d just cry in it. I remember when He would call me out of sin and just fill me with His love. The Lord is so sweet. I feel like I really messed it up with the Lord and I let sin rule my life and I wish I just stayed with the Lord. Sin is so empty. I miss the Lord’s presence. I miss when my faith was immovable. I miss when I had that assurance that I was accepted by Jesus. The Lord means so much to me. I miss His presence so much why did I leave Him :(((
The Lord is so sweet and kind and loving yet I just didn’t wanna let go of my sin. I miss His love so much but I feel given over. I miss the Lord
I just feel tormented all the time. Spiritually and emotionally distressed. I wish I stayed with the Lord. I have no excuses. I can’t be mad at God because all He did was be good to me. This is all my fault. The Lord is so loving and so sweet. He’s so nice. I wish I stayed with Him He’s sooooooo nice and so kind. The Lord is so sweet. I’m nothing without Him I wish I had stayed His love for us is soooo vast and He loves us so much I can’t even explain His love. :((((( He truly is the best
I hope He can restore me and I can become His daughter again. Sin is NOTHING compared to the love of God.
Prayers and advice please 🙁
If anyone wants to talk please reply
How do I get in contact with you?
I am nearing 59 years of age and remember going through fearing the loss of my salvation. It’s terrifying and paralyzing. The thing that helped me the most was realizing that if I HAD lost my salvation….I simply would not care. I would not believe in Jesus. I would not give a thought to God. I would regard it all as a fantastical fairytale. People who are lost don’t care or worry about being lost. If you are worried, you have not been “given over”. I hope that helps someone.
Okay guys, straight goods I have healed. I have returned to Christ. If you’ll could only know wtf I have been through. First thing is, stop reading shit on the internet on what ppl say if you could be saved or any doctrine. Fuk all that. Seek deliverance. There are probably strongholds that the enemy has created in your mind that needs to be addressed. If you are reading scripture and it is condemning it is the enemy’s voice. There is hope. Do not give up. Remember that there NO law under Christ so do not be bound by down legalism. Everything is possible with God. So if you still want to come back to God it is 100% possible. Do not give up. I thought i was goner like for real. Like done. Fukked. On the point of suicide. But do not do that because there is more hope for a dog than a lion that is dead. Msg me if you are interested to know more. Do not give up! +(647)615-8333
This may been said before, but any one reading this who is feeling and acting the way the person described, please consider that you may be clinically depressed. Please meet with a doctor and/or mental health professional.
I am not dismissing the theological answer. I am a Christian. This person just really sounds depressed.
Take heart. I have not come to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.