Bible Question: I have been saved and baptized for approx. 7yrs and have continuously backslid and fallen away. I read my bible and studied as best I knew how and even attended church. At no time was I ever taught that we need to fear God. It may have been mentioned in passing but never some type of study to help people like me from falling away. It is written that those who commit deliberate sin are not of God. I have much love for the Lord and I dont want to go to hell. Am I too late? If I confess will the Lord accept my confession and forgive me? Have I received his Holy Spirit? Will I develop this fear of God? How will I know if I have? I am in fear of hell and want nothing to do with what the world has to offer anymore. All I want and ever wanted is Jesus. Please help me to understand. Thank you to all who reply. |
Bible Answer: Greetings and welcome to the forum. The main question is, do you believe what God says in His Word? You would best start off with, 1 John 1:9 (AMP) 9 If we [freely] admit that we have sinned and confess our sins, He is faithful and just (true to His own nature and promises) and will forgive our sins [dismiss our lawlessness] and [continuously] cleanse us from all unrighteousness [everything not in conformity to His will in purpose, thought, and action]. The next step would be to memorize the following. 1 John 5:10-13 (AMP) 10 He who believes in the Son of God [who adheres to, trusts in, and relies on Him] has the testimony [possesses this divine attestation] within himself. He who does not believe God [in this way] has made Him out to be and represented Him as a liar, because he has not believed (put his faith in, adhered to, and relied on) the evidence (the testimony) that God has borne regarding His Son. 11 And this is that testimony (that evidence): God gave us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 12 He who possesses the Son has that life; he who does not possess the Son of God does not have that life. 13 I write this to you who believe in (adhere to, trust in, and rely on) the name of the Son of God [in the peculiar services and blessings conferred by Him on men], so that you may know [with settled and absolute knowledge] that you [already] have life, yes, eternal life. It seems as though you are having a hard time believing what God says. What is truth, your feelings or what God says? Ephesians 1:13-14 (AMP) 13 In Him you also who have heard the Word of Truth, the glad tidings (Gospel) of your salvation, and have believed in and adhered to and relied on Him, were stamped with the seal of the long-promised Holy Spirit. 14 That [Spirit] is the guarantee of our inheritance [the firstfruits, the pledge and foretaste, the down payment on our heritage], in anticipation of its full redemption and our acquiring [complete] possession of it—to the praise of His glory. Read the Gospel of John and trust in the promises that God presents! I hope you enjoy the forum and gain confidence in what the Word of God is telling you! CDBJ |
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