Christians, I feel like if Christianity were real, I was born to be damned?

Question

I was raised to be Christian or be damned, okay, I know perhaps I am dealing on a false premise and there's no point answering if you're just going to trash Christianity, trust me, I've done it all. I wonder about the so called 'unforgivable sin' I'm convinced I've commited it. I'm convinced I don't exist to God and that I live in hell. Then sometimes, I reason with myself and believe there must be no God, hence why I don't need answers from non-Christians. I could give that answer swiftly. What is the answer working on a Christian premise?

Answer 1

Satan knows he has a short time left to exist. This makes him very angry. (Revelation 12:12) So, knowing there is nothing he can do to save himself, he wants nothing more than to bring as many people down with him as possible.

To this end he uses many tactics. Besides some of the more obvious ones are things such as:

1) False religion that appears righteous:

(2 Corinthians 11:13-14) For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. 14 And no wonder, for Satan himself keeps transforming himself into an angel of light.

(2 Corinthians 4:4) among whom the god of this system of things has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, that the illumination of the glorious good news about the Christ, who is the image of God, might not shine through.

2) Getting people to believe that he does not even exist, since it is much more dangerous to walk through a dark room completely unaware of the obstacles in our way than it is to be aware of them, even if you can't see them clearly.

3) And finally, he preys on human weaknesses, such as DISCOURAGMENT, so that we will give up. The Devil certainly tried to do this with Job, causing him to wish he were dead or had never been born. Satan also tried this with Moses. (Job 3:1-13; 14:13; Numbers 11:10-15) Neither of these faithful men was swallowed up by discouragement. Rather, they conformed to the divine will. Like them, we need not be overwhelmed by any circumstances, for Jehovah can sustain us and will never permit the righteous to totter.—Psalm 55:22.

On the topic of "the unforgivable sin," a brief consideration of Scriptural examples of unforgivable sins and sins that were forgiven should prove enlightening and comforting. From these it will become apparent that it is not so much a matter of what kind of sin it is as it is the motive or heart condition, the degree of negligence and willfulness involved that determines whether it is forgivable or not. These examples show that it is the one who willfully makes a practice of sin after he knows the truth whose sins are unforgivable. Helpful also should be a consideration of what one who has stumbled into sin can do to regain his spiritual equilibrium or balance and joy in Jehovah.

The sin of the Jewish clergy in Jesus’ day of opposing him was an unforgivable sin. They saw God’s holy spirit at work in Jesus as he was doing good, performing miracles to the blessing of man and the honor of God, yet for selfish reasons they maliciously attributed this power to Beelzebub, Satan the Devil. They thereby blasphemed God’s holy spirit, a sin that could not be forgiven, “not in the present system of things nor in that to come.”—Matt. 12:22-32.

The sin of Judas was likewise unforgivable, being a deliberately selfish one. In fact, his betrayal of his Master was only the culmination of a course of hypocrisy and dishonesty. He had been a thief, robbing the treasury that had been entrusted to his care. When he saw Mary anointing Jesus with very costly perfume, Judas complained, and Jesus silenced him. Then out of selfish spite, Judas went to the rulers and bargained to betray Jesus for thirty pieces of silver. No wonder that Jesus said it would have been better had Judas never been born, and termed him “the son of destruction.” When Judas saw the consequences of his vile deed he felt remorse, but he was unable to revive himself to repentance because of his continued selfish course and the deliberate willfulness of his act.—Matt. 26:6-16; Mark 14:21; John 12:1-8; 17:12.

Such unforgivable sins stand in striking contrast to those that God did forgive. Thus the grievous sin of David was forgiven—though not without punishment, let it not be forgotten—because of his long years of faithful service, because his repentance was sincere and because of God’s covenant with him. For similar reasons Peter’s sin of denying his Master was forgiven. He had been honest in his service of his Master—not like Judas—and his sin was due to fleshly weakness and so repentance and forgiveness were also granted him.—2 Sam. 12:7-14; Ps. 51:1-19; Matt. 19:27; 26:69-75.

Often a run-down physical condition, perhaps due to overconscientiousness, is at the bottom of the anxiety of having committed the unforgivable sin. So never let the Devil discourage you so that you give up trying to serve God and doing what is right because of imagining you have committed the unforgivable sin. The ways of Jehovah God are not only just but also wise and, above all, loving. Certainly if he has no pleasure in the death of the wicked he has none in the loss of a servant of his. So keep feeding on God’s Word, especially such comforting sections as Psalm 103, associate with your Christian brothers and share in God’s work to the extent of your ability and opportunities. Doing so, you will become strong in faith, hope and love and free from any fear of having committed the unforgivable sin.—1 Cor. 13:13.

When, from time to time, I start to have doubts of one kind or another, personally I find discussing Bible truths with others of faith has a very strengthening affect. I would be more than happy to discuss upbuilding, faith-strengthening subjects with you that would leave with without doubt as to, not only the existence of God, but of his love for you. I'm positive such interaction would fill you with enthusiasm and zest for life. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you so desire.

Answer 2

The unforgivable sin is chronically rejecting God's saving grace to the point that you become so hard hearted that he cannot get through to you, or not having accepted him when you die. Simply rejecting him can be remedied, once you see the light - as long as you accept him before you die. Your soul never dies. You and everyone on earth, past, present and future, are going to live forever, whether you like it or not. Some people choose not to believe that, but it's going to happen whether you approve or not. By accepting what God has already done for you, you are suddenly in possession of your "ticket". Once you have it, no one can take it from you, even if you think you have later ceased to believe. Jesus said, "I know my sheep, and no one can snatch them from my hand." His offer is always there, waiting for you to accept it, but once you die there are no second chances. You will stand before Him someday, as will everyone, and he will either accept you into heaven or tell you "Begone - I never knew you." I hope you make the right decision. Don't be fooled by those who tell you that everything will be OK as long as you lead "a good life". Nobody can lead a good enough life to get into heaven. It's a gift of grace and it's already been offered to you. Take it.
Also, don't be fooled by thinking that belief in any thing other than Jesus Christ will get you into heaven. Jesus said "I (with the emphasis on "I") am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except by Me." There's nothing ambiguous about that statement. That may seem narrow minded at first glance, but He makes the rules, not anybody else. Buddah, confucious, allah, or the bagwan can't do it for you, only Jesus.

Answer 3

First, let me say that you are not damned by any sin that you have or could commit. Jesus Christ died and was resurrected to wash away any sin that believers have done. There is no worse sin...all sin is the same. Neither God nor Jesus has ever declared that any sin is worse than another so quit beating yourself up for whatever you think you did. God not only forgives your sins, he also forgets them (even if you can't).

Jesus is there for you. All you have to do is ask him to come into your heart. That is his promise. From that point on, the Holy Spirit will help you to do whatever you need to do to follow.

Just talk to God. He is listening and he is obviously calling you or you would not be feeling the way you do. Satan condemns....God lifts you up. You choose.

Answer 4

What is this 'unforgivable sin' that you have committed? There are NO 'unforgivable sins' to God and Jesus ... and that is why Jesus 'died on the cross for ALL of our sins' ... God is LOVING and FORGIVING and I think that even the 'worst' serial killers' will have a 'good chance to go to Heaven' in the 'final judgement' ... so go ahead and be 'not a Christian' ... because I don't think your 'religion' matters to either God or Christ ... and I'll 'see you in Heaven' when we are both there.

Answer 5

The only "unforgivable sin" is unbelief. To witness the evidence that a God and Savior exists and continue to deny Him, that is what Jesus calls the one sin that won't be forgiven - blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. The only way you will not be forgiven is if you continue to not believe.

Whether you are damned or not is up to you - it's really in your hands. God allows us to choose Him or not - that's what love is, making a choice. It's you who must choose to love Him, He's already chosen to love you.

Answer 6

Why are you asking this question for, If you think you have commited the unpardonable sin, Friend, I had to ask you this, for a simple reason, Anyone that has commited the unpardonable sin, will never ask a question like this, they will not have a desire to ask a question like this, They won't even have a desire to know if they commit that unpardonable sin. God will NEVER deal with that person again, So since you came on this site wondering if you have gone that far, let's me know friend, you HAVE NOT comit the unpardonable sin. Why, Because in your conscience there is something reaching out for something. And a person that has comitted that sin will not even have a conscience to even wonder if they have commit the unpardonable sin. Friend You have not comit that sin. It is true you have comitted sin, but not the unpardonable sin.

Answer 7

The sin that cannot be forgiven is not something you can do casually. It is a sin whereby, you know God and the Holy Spirit full well..yet..you Intentionally identify to others, the things you KNOW are God..to Satan. This is a very hard sin to commit, and I'm reasonably sure you haven't done this.
You have to almost BE the antichrist to commit this one.

Answer 8

The Puritans believed that God had already decided who was Saved and Damned before they were even born and that there was nothing you could do to change that.

I believe that the Divine confoms to our expectations. It's a positive thinking thing. If you, deep down, expect to go to the Christian's Hell when you die, there's a good chance you will. I encourage you to either find a different faith with a different afterlife to go to, or to work on your expectations about life and the afterlife. More often than not, people Damn themselves.

Answer 9

I don't know if I can help you but I myself was in you shoes not so long ago. I feared that he had knocked on the door and I had not opened it. I was raised to be a Christian and I knew the things I did were wrong but ignored my convictions. I had two children with two different men while out of wedlock. My life with God was silent for five years I did not speak to him he did not speak to me or so I thought. Recently, I realized that I was not ok with the way my life was going, and when I began to seek God and his rightenous the door opened. I believe that God is merciful and understanding, he knows our every thought, he knows our heart.Jesus went to the cross for each and every one of us so that we would be able to be forgiven. So, my advise to you is pray pray pray until you receive all that the Lord has for you. God Bless I hope this helps.

Answer 10

Jesus Christ is our ultimate and only sacrifice for all sin. It is because of that, that all the people in the world have a fighting chance to go to heaven by believing and trusting Him as our sacrifice. So, by that truth no one is born to be damned but choose to be damned by rejecting Christ as our Savior. When you speak of believing that you are already in hell, I can assure you that you are not! I know well of the horrible things that take place on this earth and how much people suffer due to hunger, war, evil, etc but nothing we know of suffering here is like anything that is suffered by souls that will eventually up in hell. When I share my faith I always tell people that if you want a idea of what hell will be like take all the suffering in the world, multiply it a million times a million times a million, and will not even scratch the surface of what hell will be like! Everywhere in the bible that hell is described goes far beyond human understanding. Therefore, rest assured that right now, you are not in hell. As far as the unforgivable sin it is to blaspheme the Holy Spirit of God that is to outwardly, publicly, with malice reject the existence of God your whole life and never repent. I have heard other interpretations but this one makes the most sense to me. You will always have a chance to believe in God, accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, and repent as long as you live but once your life ends judgment takes place. The only payment for sin is the sacrifice of Jesus Christ and no amount of good deeds will do. God will not let anyone stand in his Holy presence and throw up to Him how "good" we were when it takes pure holiness to be in heaven. And once again, we only get that kind of ability from accepting Christ. So rest assured, if you reject God now but repent (for real) and accept Christ at least before you die you will have the only payment that God is willing to accept for entrance into heaven (joy, peace, and happiness forever). When you speak of reasoning with yourself all I can say is "STOP IT!" You will never know the depth of Gods love or knowledge. His ways are not at all like ours so we must trust Him for all we don't know. I hope this all helps.

Answer 11

No one is borned to be damned, Being damned would consist of a conscious choice to reject the atonement. The Bible says Christ did atone for the sins of all who accept his atonement. Therfore if a man seeks the truth he will receive a gift from God and this gift is faith and through faith comes revelation and a true relationship with God.