I have been breaking the same sins sexual immorality (lust), adultery (looking at a woman lustfully), and murder (anger). I keep on asking for forgiveness, especially on the lust, and breaking the sins. 1 John 3:6 No one who lives in him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has either seen him or known him. Does this mean that there is hope and if I truly repent through Jesus Christ, change my life, and start making an effort to live for God that he will save me? Or, Hebrews 10:26-27 If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God. Does this mean that It doesn't matter anymore if I truly repent through Jesus Christ, change my life, and start making an effort to live for God, I'm going to hell anyways? Please don't answer my question if you don't believe in the bible. Also, please give bible evidence
2007-01-03 05:41:55 · 22 answers · asked by Daniel C 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If I truly believed totally that I was going to heaven then I wouldn't be asking if I was going to hell.
2007-01-03 05:50:04 · update #1
The main message of God, the main message of Jesus, and the overall theme of the Bible:
Harmony is harmony.
Disharmony is the only sin against God.
Forgiveness is the pathway to Heaven.
Do not believe anyone who distracts your attention away from these principles in order to build their religious empire; no, not even Paul: who corrupted what Jesus had to say in order to extend his church to the Gentiles in his area.
2007-01-03 05:49:37 · answer #1 · answered by MrsOcultyThomas 6 · 1⤊ 5⤋
First, I would understand Heb. 10:26-27 to apply to people who have received the knowledge of truth, but don't want to follow God. But they are not worried about that!!!! (not like you), they hearts have been hardened (see the example of Pharaoh, at exodus, for instance).
Since you are worried, then this is not your case; Jesus said that whoever goes to him, He wont cast him/her out. That means that as long as you still *want* to come to God (even if you don't know how, or find it difficult to do) then there is hope for you.
Second, the key is to have the purpose to change your life, not that you have to change it before coming to Christ! (that is impossible, only He gives you the power to do so).
You have to realize that salvation is through grace only, not works. I mean, now you know you are wrong, you have sinned (conviction from the Holy Spirit), now accept that Jesus Christ has paid on the cross for all of that, and accept Him as your personal Savior and Lord. Believe he died for your sins on the cross, and that He's risen.
Once you have done that, trust the Holy Spirit to help you to overcome those problems.
There is much more that could help you, but I think this could be a start.
God bless.
2007-01-03 14:13:57 · answer #2 · answered by Joshua 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, for starters, repent. Then, if Satan comes at you trying to put you down, just remember this:
1Jn 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
About Hebrews... It was written for a specific purpose. The Jews were turning away from salvation by grace through Jesus' blood and merit, to the Law. That is why there is so much emphasis there on faith (see Hebrews 11), on Jesus' blood (see Hebrews 9), on Him being the ultimate priest (Hebrews 8)... They were returning to the Law... Which made them mock at the sacrifice of Jesus:
Heb 6:4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
Heb 6:5 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
Heb 6:6 If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
God is a consuming fire, BUT if you repent and don't commit those sins again (John 5:14, John 8:11), you are forgiven and go to heaven.
1Jn 2:1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous...
2007-01-03 13:53:30 · answer #3 · answered by Cristina 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are saved FROM SIN by listening to preaching by a man of God who uses the unadulterated word of God, the King James bible, by repenting and being filled with the Holy Ghost so that Christ be formed in you.
2007-01-03 14:19:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're not alone in this sort of thing. I expressed something similar to my priest not long ago, that I was aggravated that I kept coming to confession and having to recite the same old sins to him. I told him I didn't know how sincere my repentance was because I kept on sinning.
He told me to think about my life and see if there were any areas I could identify where God was making me a better person. He didn't tell me to ignore my sins or stop working on them, but to take a more balanced view of my life in general. After all, if God was angry with me and not going to forgive me, he wouldn't be helping me to improve in other areas.
As far as biblical sources, I would look at the story where one of the disciples bragged about forgiving somebody seven times, and Jesus told him to forgive seventy times seven (in other words, don't count). Or just read the story of the passion and remember that Jesus underwent all that for you.
Talk to somebody in real life who knows you and can help you grow instead of Yahoo Answers where you're going to get a lot of dubious advice and abuse.
2007-01-03 14:11:29 · answer #5 · answered by Cabbage Kicker 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The key word in your dilemma is "repent." To truly repent, you have to reject that sin completely and have the intention never to commit it again.
The bad news is that people can't accomplish that goal on their own. The good news is that the Holy Spirit will help you avoid sin if you call upon Him and place your trust in His guidance. The reason we know this is because 1Corinthians 6:19 says, "What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?"
Your body is the living residence of the Holy Spirit, and He doesn't want to live in a place that's filthy. He'll help you overcome anything that's displeasing to God if you trust Him and turn away from the situations that are causing you to sin.
Also, go to the pastor and elders of your church and ask them to pray for you. James 5:16 says, "Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much."
I'll pray for you, too. God bless.
2007-01-03 14:00:27 · answer #6 · answered by Wolfeblayde 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What they were saying in Hebrews was that if you continue to sin and continue to ask for forgiveness, you won't be forgiven due to the fact you knew what you were doing was wrong. If you truely repent and ask GOD for forgiveness and accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, then you will be forgiven and you won't go so easily into tempation. Living sin free is not possible and GOD is aware of this. That is why he sent his only begotten son to save us from our sins. However, if you are truely sorry for the sins you have committed and ask GOD for guidance in keeping you from committing those sins again and then you turn around and do it again, then you will not be forgiven. Nothing is ever easy and it takes a lot of hard work. I pray to GOD everyday and talk to GOD often to make sure I don't fall prey to tempation. It's very difficult and it's hard work. You have to be willing to make the sacrifice in order to get the rewards. Thank you and GOD bless.
2007-01-03 13:50:21 · answer #7 · answered by cookie 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It's totally natural to feel sexual attraction to a woman. It's only a sin if you intend to act on your feelings and go to bed with her. If you find that it is interfering with your spiritual life, then pray to God and try to think about something else.
The same goes for anger. When you find yourself getting angry or frustrated, pray to God that He will help you keep your temper and calm down.
Remember that lust and anger are both natural human emotions that God gave us; and they are only sins if you use them inappropriately. They both can be very appropriate and Christ-like if they are used appropriately.
For instance, lust can be used to create babies and to have a healthy relationship with your spouse. If you feel angry about the injustices that are happening to the poor, you can get involved in your community to make a difference.
2007-01-03 13:52:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Q)Does this mean that It doesn't matter anymore if I truly repent through Jesus Christ, change my life, and start making an effort to live for God, I'm going to hell anyways?
A) no it does mater that in your heart you have the intention to change Jesus told us to forgive seventy times seven ,dont you believe he will do likewise .Jesus died for ALL sins the ones we will comit as well as tyhe ones we have already commited all we must do is accept that forgiveness and continue to try to do better!
(Matt.18:21-35
21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
2007-01-03 13:49:16 · answer #9 · answered by revdauphinee 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
the bible states that all have sinned and come short of the glory of God but Jesus Christ was sent here to interciede for us, through his death on the cross we are able to be forgiven,through his stripes we are healed.
If you are truely batteling lust,adultery, and anger my thought is prey harder ask God to take controle of your thoughts and actions, place it in Gods hand and have faith that he will take care of it
2007-01-03 13:49:23 · answer #10 · answered by kathy h 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
First, the Bible never said that anger and lust were sins. Read the book of Solomon and also the passage about "be ye angry and sin not". Lust and anger are normal human feelings and are not sinful just because you have them. How you direct those feelings and the actions you take could be sinful.Stop being afraid of God. Ask God to help you put that energy into something constructive. I don't what but God will help you.
2007-01-03 13:50:11 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋