Lately my bf has been showing me videos about Christians who say women who like to look good with make up dye their hair get their nails done do their hair and wear jewelry go to hell for vanity and my ocd is making me feel paranoid because I like to do all that. They also said that those women have a Jezebel spirit. I started to look up the characteristics of one and ended up even more paranoid although I KNOW I'm not one. As I was researching I started to hear a beeping noise on my right ear and Ive been told that means negative energy is around. I told my bf and he randomly told me "rebuke all thoughts " it was like God told him or something and that made me feel like my intrusive thoughts have much more meaning than I thought they had ???

As a Roman Catholic, I believe that vanity in excess (as opposed to moderation) is harmful and sinful if we idolize it, because that takes away from our relationship with God. However, it is not sinful to practice self care by using beauty products/taking time to look pretty; style is one of God’s gifts because it helps us express ourselves and brings us joy in the short term. Of course, looking good will not bring us eternal/lasting joy, just like money or any other material, earthly thing won’t. Just because our relationship with God brings eternal joy doesn’t mean we aren’t allowed as his people to enjoy the beauty of his world in other ways, whether that be through nature, ourselves, or each other. Hope this helps.

A good thing to remember is that there is nothing we can do to earn or lose our salvation. We can’t earn salvation. Salvation is not by things we do, it is by Gods grace alone! Also, we can not lose it. Nothing can pluck us from Gods hand. We will still sin, but Jesus’ blood covers it all. Hope that helps!

Styling yourself and wanting to look good is not a sin. As long as you do good things and not intentionally hurt other people or living things, I don’t think you’ll go to hell cause of it. Is your boyfriend okay? Why does he send those to you?

True that.. As long as we enjoy the world in a healthy manner I agree @Elpanthis

My beliefs are that Our salvation covers ALL our sins. Past, present, and future. God asks us to confess our sins daily as a sign of humility and obedience, but it doesn’t resave us! Once saved always saved! In John 10:28-30 Jesus says that No one can pluck someone out of His hand! Once you are in His hand (saved) no scheme of hell (temptation and sin) can take you from him. We will never be perfect. Because we are human, but after salvation we should strive to follow God. If and when we mess up the Bible tells that where sin abounds, grace abounds even more! He will forgive us but Once your saved you can’t lose it!

I've heard we can lose it ? like, if you die while being in sin and didn't have time to repent. I personally repent everyday for my known and unknown sins. But sometimes I get really scared and I imagine the worst case scenario @OCDnewbieS

I agree...Lmao yeah he's ok. I just think he can sometimes be a wee bit religious ? lol I already told em I ain't tryna hear that. Stuff gets to me ?lol @rosecoloredgir...

Hey Ocdnewbies I like this. Like God forgive all ours sins, past, present and future ones. I have problems with porn and masturbation and I keep asking forgiviness and confessing it every time it happens, but some times I think I am being hypocrite and playing fool with God. I dont understand the once saved always saved, but I want to believe in it. I want to be free from this sin wich make me go into a cycle, that make me feel that I am losting my salvation and being far from God. Idk if you will read this, but if so give me an aswer please.