How do you get past the personal guilt that you feel from being a backslider? and...are there any sins other than "the hardening of the heart " that are unforgiveable?
2007-05-27 21:07:41 · 12 answers · asked by tomboyneedsplaymate 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It is a common trick of Satan (father of all lies) to trick you into thinking that you are too far out of God's grace. No matter what you have done God will forgive you. By thinking that you have done something or continue to do something that is 'too bad' is like saying 'ya the blood of Christ is powerful...but only to an extent'. The best way is just to continue to seek after God no matter how broken or messed up or ashamed you may feel. Remember when a sinner repents the angels themselves in Heaven rejoice. God's amazing and truly wonderful Grace is a gift...nothing we do is to earn it.
Also if you are worried about continuing to commit the same sin look to other Christians for help. Its not easy, and nobody says it is, but thats why you have family here. If I can pray for you or even just encourage or talk with you in any way please let me know. - Mateo2017@hotmail.com
God Bless
da fish
2007-05-27 21:13:56 · answer #1 · answered by swordfishla 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Hello and the unforgivable sin is really very simple to explain, in 1 John 1:9 "IF" we confess our sins He [Jesus] is faithfull and Just to forgive us our sins "AND" cleanse us from all unrighteousness, now God does forgive us but HE REQUIRES us to CONFESS IT, admit you did that and forsake it, the sin therefore you refuse to confess and forsake He can not forgive because you are not willing to give it up and HE "WILL NOT" force, it becomes unforgiveable because you are not willing to have it forgiven and if you keep doing that long enough you won't want to be forgiven either as you can ONLY come to Christ when The Holy Spirit is calling as far as backsliding goes, its The Love of Christ that brings one back again not without the willingness of the one being brought back, find out more free bible lessons www.amazingfacts.org talk to me also wgr88@yahoo.com God bless
2007-05-27 21:15:45 · answer #2 · answered by wgr88 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you asked yourself why you are backsliding? Maybe the way ahead is to re assess what you believe and then simplify it. Remove yourself from your religion and look at who you are and what you would like to be. Are you looking for peace of mind, answers to questions, 'forgiveness'? Forgiveness for what? The way to get past guilt is to recognise it for the destructive force that it is and then to walk away from it. Guilt causes all kinds of problems and it is usually something put on people by religion. See yourself as the beautiful Eternal Spirit that you are. Enjoy the things that are good in this world - the things given to you freely by the God that you are in fear of. God is Love and you are loved. Be peaceful.
2007-05-27 23:42:09 · answer #3 · answered by hedgewitch18 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not all backslides are a matter of guilt and sin some are merely circumstances beyond the prevailing resources of the time and some are beyond correction that's one reason we have psychologists and therapists to alleviate guilt ridden individuals that can't rationally deal with the cards they were dealt.if we didn't spend so much time blaming we could correct more instead of condemning and forgiving before we acted on our most desirable outcomes and lets please do away with vengeance ;what a waste of time.
Even Christ knew better than to cast stones.
peace
2007-05-27 21:18:50 · answer #4 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of hardening of the heart being unforgiveable. Unless it is hardened beyond repair and you are too pridefull to ask the Lord for forgiveness.
The only unforgiveable sin that I know of is to blaspheme the Holy Ghost.
2007-05-27 21:12:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes and God gave me this
Isa 50:2 Wherefore, when I came, [was there] no man? when I called, [was there] none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh, because [there is] no water, and dieth for thirst.
Isa 59:1 Behold, the LORD'S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:
2007-05-27 21:17:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I left Christianity at age 16 and have never looked back.
It has been one of the best decisions I have ever made.
Guilty is truly a waste of energy.
2007-05-27 21:14:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
if you go far enough, you can't come back.
another unforgivable sin: blaspheming the holy ghost. I do it all the time. it's fun because it's forbidden! try it sometime!
just say this:
"the spirit of god is coming on me. i can feel my IQ lowering! hallelujah!"
2007-05-27 21:22:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
nothing is unforgiven except comparing somebody with god........... u poor soul give a new start to ur thinking and way of living from this moment with no looking back and find the happiness and hope............... wish u good luck..listen to ur conscience, accept without excuse and act with courage............ very simple
2007-05-27 21:23:43 · answer #9 · answered by all a 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No matter how great the guilt, the mercy of God is greater.
I John 1;9.
Psalm136:1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for [he is] good: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
2007-05-27 21:15:07 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋