I know salvation is by faith alone...but how do I trust JESUS?

Question

I have anxiety....one of the things that have been getting to me is doubts about my salvation. I came to believe at 17, although I don't remember asking Jesus into my heart as Lord and Savior. I have done this in the past after my conversion. I'm having a hard time trusting him with my doubts and fears. Is there always going to be a degree of doubt when we have true faith in Jesus Christ for the forgivness of sins?

does faith mean trust?

should I pray the sinner's prayer again?

Answer 1

thats why its called faith

Answer 2

"Doubt is faith growing up! Unbelief is sin." - Bible teacher Malcolm Smith

Doubts may come but you don't have to believe them! Satan wants to convince us we aren't good enough for God or we've blown it beyond God's merciful grace. Lies!!

Relax!! What non-believer would care about such a thing? The fact that you want to be saved or stay saved says something!!God loves you and you're still in His family! I'd suggest that you read more of the scriptures that talk about the subject of grace. It sounds like you need to have more of your mind renewed in this area. We all do.

Some good books you may want to consider reading: "Classic Christianity" by Bob George.
"Revolution Within" by Dwight Edwards
Also read Hewbrews in a translation that's easy to understand.
And here's an excellent dvd series on the subject as well. It's by Bob George. A great study of Hewbrews -

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Another tid-bit - Baptism into Christ is what circumcision was to the Israelites in the Old Testament. It was a sign of the covenant that God had made with them. When you deal with doubts about being in Christ, look back to that day you were baptised.
And remember, "...He who began a good work in you will carry it unto completion..." Phil 1:6

Answer 3

I have been a christian for many years and Satan has never stopped trying to put doubts in my mind especially when I am going through life's storms. We are always going to be in the battle of the mind with the devil. But just remember, Jesus said that He would never leave us or forsake us. He is the Word, and so take time out to read Scriptures and study it. When you are going through doubts and fears speak that scripture back at the devil and declare who you are in Christ. The more you draw near to God , the stronger your faith will become. God bless you, and don't give up!

Answer 4

We trust in him by faith. Sometimes that is difficult because our humaness (our flesh) pulls on our emotions very hard. But while this is happening, your heart knows that everything happens in God's will. Our mind is a battle field, both sides fighting for the majority. If we continue to fill our mind with earthly matters, the earthly human side will dominate. That is why we must continually sharpen our mind with Godly thoughts and things. That way, when we begin to doubt and the earthly thoughts surface, we have the ability to fight with the word of God. The word of God is called a sword in Ephesians 6.
You have the power to defeat doubt and worry. Use this power, train it, nourish it. You will succeed, but make no mistake that you must train like a great warrior would for this battle. Doubt in yourself is human, but know for certain that God has it all under control. Learn from the trials in life brother don't let them go without using them.

Answer 5

The TRUE Biblical Jesus is the only salvation for us. "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me" (John 14:6) Another Jesus would be another Christ. If the Biblical Jesus is the True Christ then another Jesus is an Anti-Christ and on the side of the Devil.

Answer 6

The faith alone salvation model is based on self serving intentions. People only see the reward of salvation, but never seem to look at who is offering that reward. Read about Hitler, um... I mean Jehovah, the god in the Old Testament. You have much reason to be anxious.

Answer 7

If you have asked Jesus into your heart, and you repent of sin, and you try to live and worship God, then the doubts you feel are being put there by Satan. You must remember that he is a liar, and the father of lies. Most importantly, READ YOUR BIBLE!!! It is your weapon against Satan. Jesus defeated Satan with the Word of God. Submit yourself to God, and resist the devil, and he will flee from you!

Answer 8

That is good. Christianity is a constant fight against ourselves and against the evil one. "There is no worst enemy for our salvation then ourselves." (The book, The Imitation of Christ) So hold on tie, and fight the good fight, repent from your sins, so that the Holy Spirit can dwell in you, and you will not doubt.

Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe." John 20:27

But remember that when Jesus appear to the disciples, Thomas was not there so he did not receive the Holy Spirit, so he could not recognized the Lord as his Savior.

21Again Jesus said, "Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you." 22And with that he breathed on them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit. 23If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven." 24Now Thomas (called Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. 25So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord!" But he said to them, "Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it.” John 20:21-23

That was Jesus command to the apostles, through the Holy Spirit, to forgive sins. I guess that’s why the priest confess sins today, they are nothing but man, yet through the Holy Spirit they are instruments in God's hand following Jesus direct teachings. Now Jesus received the Holy Spirit in the Jordan, after John the Baptist baptized Him.
29The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 30This is the one I meant when I said, 'A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.' 31I myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that he might be revealed to Israel." 32Then John gave this testimony: "I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a dove and remain on him. 33I would not have known him, except that the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, 'The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is he who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.' 34I have seen and I testify that this is the Son of God." John 1:29-34

In other words, our sins must be forgiven, so we could receive the Holy Spirit through baptism, and the Holy Spirit will remain in us.

11In him we were also chosen,[e] having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, 12in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. 13And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, 14who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession—to the praise of his glory. Ephesians 1:11-14

Answer 9

Doubt is human fraility. You are human. To doubt is to be human, and I know that Jesus understands that. Faith as small as a mustard seed is all jesus asks of you, and I know you have that.

Answer 10

The secret to trust is having a healthy relationship.

Answer 11

Prayer and faith. Jesus loves us all.