Faith and Repentance OCD

Has anyone struggled with OCD about Faith and Repentance? Like I have heard so many sermons on either side, one saying that you need to repent to be saved, and the other side saying that repentance is a work, and this has spun me out on my OCD, because I was like, “Either I believe and teach that Repentance isn’t necessary for salvation, or I go to hell for believing in a works gospel. If I am believing salvation is just by trusting Christ alone and no repentance is needed, many say that is a watered-down gospel sending people to hell.” I was just curious if anyone has struggled with this or has any answers that could help. Some people are afraid they don't have enough works to prove their faith, but I am worried that I am relying on works even the slightest to prove my faith and that I am trying to work my way to heaven by even subconsciously thinking my works are contributing somehow to my salvation because they prove my salvation is real. This has been a real struggle for me and I would appreciate any help.

Religion & Spirituality OCD

JorgeMac2017

Date posted: 1y

Hi i know the feeling of struggling with things about faith l. I believe God asks us to repent of our sins and asks us to stop sinning. I know it’s easier said than done but we mist look to Christ more for help because we know we cant do it alone. The good thing is his grace is so wide that when we mess up and fall he picks us back up as tells us to walk in the right direction. He knows our salvation is greater than a silly mistake. I think the works part i understand. Repentance isnt work in my opinion its an act of faith and love, an act of turning away and starting a new path away from things that hold us down. Its a contrite heart that helps guide us back to God. It is important jn the Christian faith. God asks us to repent and believe in his son that covers our shame and misery from this crazy world. God cares about the condition of our heart, because from that everything else flows out if it. Plus we want a happy heart. Works to me is like the way the people of israel were like during there time away from God. Thy did things to try to please God but there hearts where in other places. They would go back and for with God not being serious. They did the sacrifices and festivals but they still did bad things. They were not in love with God and this led them to just be half hearted. I feel better talking about this with you, i have been reminded of a-lot. Thank you! Chin up buttercup, I hope it helps.

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Date posted: 1y

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JorgeMac2017

Date posted: 1y

@Wannasplitapineapple Btw i am rotf because of your username!! 🙌🤣 its a very funny and unique name.

G C

Date posted: 7w

Religious ocd

What if I don’t have true repentance? What if I keep saying sorry but I’m not actually sorry because I keep doing it? I just don’t know what to do. I’m struggling bad

Cammy123

Date posted: 6w

Religious OCD

So about 2 years ago I gave my life to Jesus. I've always been a "Christian" but never truly lived liked one. Honestly never truly felt love for them until 2 years ago. It was the best couple months of my life!!! I felt so happy and loved and unstoppable! I thought this fire for God & Jesus will never burn out. One day I had a thought about is God real? It bothered me so bad and I went into a massive spiral. Doubting everything. My faith. if I was good enough. Am I really saved? Do I have enough faith? Is my doubt real? Is it too much? Have these blasphemous made God not want me anymore? Or Jesus? :( But I knew I was and that they were real! I know I've heard them. Then I started having horrible blasphemous thoughts but then it would go back to doubting thoughts then back to the blasphemous ones. I hated the thoughts and doubts. The thoughts are so mean towards God, Jesus & HS. It’s anywhere from evil thoughts to cussing thoughts to rejection thoughts/denying. Demonic thoughts. Literally anything bad you could think of! Even thoughts of if I really love them or wanna follow them. I learned about OCD from what I've looked up but I've been dealing with this for about 2 years now. It's hard. I doubt if it’s OCD. Definitely feel like I'm trapped or my faith isn't the same. Which makes me sad because I want my faith! I feel like I've gotten lazy and honestly that I don't deserve them or am "too far gone" from them. I feel like idk how to be a Christian or how to have faith or just exist tbh. I wanna love God & Jesus! I want faith! I just feel kinda stuck. Has anyone gone through this or has advice or tips?

Religion & Spirituality OCD

Tea and Honey

Date posted: 29d

I sat outside of Dollar tree today for an hour, considering whether

buying a rug and nail clippers would send me to hell. Why do I worry that these things would send me to hell? I'm always gauging every impression upon my mind and heart, and wondering if God is speaking to me or not. I often wonder if God is warning me against little things that could send me to hell. What I have learned is that people who have OCD often have a lot of confusion about hearing from God. Sometimes their OCD is telling them they can't do something, but they think God is actually warning them. I'm working on this. Like I said, it took me an hour, but I eventually went in and bought the rug and the nail clippers. Was I SURE that I was going to be safe and not destined for hell? No, I went in and bought the things even though I still wasn't completely sure if it was the right and safe thing to do. But in the end, I think I am being obedient to God when I take steps against OCD. And so, even though I still had uncertainty, I went and bought a rug and nail clippers. And now I'm going to trust in the promises of God that I am still saved, even though I did something I wasn't sure about. I've had a lot of practice doing this over the years. I wish just making a shopping trip was straightforward and not full of rumination. But life is not that easy for me. OCD sure makes life harder than it has be. Lol 😀😀🤣😂

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