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I am struggling with the same thing. My mother told me I don't define the unpardonable sin and that it is clearly defined in the Bible. So even if I think I committed it if I didnt do what is explicitly described in the Bible I didnt do it. That helped me a little.
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AHH thank you so much for replying š my OCD tried to make me not post.
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Thank you so much I also think God knows your heart so thinking something as an OCD thought is forgivable??.
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But thank you so much that's rly helpful š„°.
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No problem, I have also read that the unpardonable sin can only be spoken not thought. I also am trying to believe that as well, I was struggling to apply that to myself but I know God would not punish you for being sick and so tbat must mean He will not punish me either. That is an important thing for ocders to accept.
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Thank you so much cuz the thoughts keep being so annoying grr. Do u have SC? I feel like I need ppl to talk to who understand Christianity and OCD x
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I really like that comment, thank you!
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I see a few folks doing reassurance hereā¦I say that gently and kindly:) I have been a Christian 30 years and have pure O and it just this year shifted to a religious theme/ what if I recant my faith? What if Godās not real? I have gone from being terrified and apathetic. The BEST response is to get above the content and treat this like any other OCD theme. I donāt do it well sometimes, but some helpful ERP includes: 1. Make a list of why I committed the unforgivable sin 2. Make a list of why God canāt exist 3. Make a list of the worst case scenarios if the above are true . I hope that helps. Im sorry if it didnāt⦠I do believe Christ has felt every human suffering, so He is with you in this. š
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I honestly didnāt know how to give advice without providing reassurance, but I really like this. It honestly helped me too in my current struggled with my faith. Thank you!!
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@anonymoose Yes itās helpful to know he forgives all imperfections/ but you can still use the thought of āwell maybe he doesnāt and Iām doomedā as an exposure. Itās weird I know!
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Thank you so much I don't usually talk to my mum about OCD as she doesn't rly avoid it but this morning I made myself voice the thoughts aloud to her and it was super hard however it was very freeing.
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Im glad to hear that. Yes I have scrupolosity also it gets really bad sometimes. I have OCD since I was 12 but it didnt turn religious until I was about 14.
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Any insult I hear right now my brain is tryna make me think that it was the unforgivable sin.
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Aww bless it sucks. My OCD started around age 3 or 4 with religious/ existential themes and they keep shifting but they are my worst themes.
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That's horrible, mind focuses around movement at the moment. My mind somehow convinces me that moving when it tells me not to is the unpardonable sin. When I write it out it sounds ridiculous but its so hard to fight.
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Thats awful Sheesh OCD can seriously suck I tried to just ignore it. Do u get an intense feeling in your stomach?
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@Bex. I find Christian music really helps I have a Christian playlist on my Spotify which is Bex incase u want to have a listen x
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I do get intense feelings in my stomach and the other all feel of the environment becomes ominous to me. Thank you for the spotify :)
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I hope it gets better for you my darling OCD can be so draining make sure you look after yourself X.
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I am a Christian and have religious OCD. I struggled with this for years. Constantly worrying that I was going to end up in hell. I was also obsessed about committing the unforgivable sin. A person who has hardened their heart towards God wouldn't worry about it. God can take anything we can throw at Him, yell, scream, cry He can handle it. He know your struggles and loves you so much. Nothing can ever separate us from the love of God through Christ.
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Thank you so much that reminded me of David. That's so super helpful God bless you xx.
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I think something good to do is look at who God is. Who is He? Who does He say that He is? How do His words in the Bible characterize Him? Make a list of His traits. If you remind yourself who He is, maybe it can be easier to trust that He has endless mercy for us.
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Thank you so much š„° I love that God bless you.
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Please help anyone else here with Religious ocd and is a Christian? My brain is going hay-wire and want to know I'm not alone... what do your thoughts say and how do you overcome compulsions? Im going through a rough moment and feel sick with anxiety and stiff. I want to obey God but my thoughts won't stop. I surrender to the Lord and then I have peace with the compulsions and they go away but the thoughts are the scary part please - is this spiritual or is it mental? Or is it both? Would love to hear a Christians opinion on this... because my thoughts latch on and won't dissappear but I know that the Bible commands us to take control of our thoughts and to renew our minds...yet God has grace for this and mercy for our every need... I know God is in control (completely) and my mind creates a lot of the issues for me without any spiritual stuff (it's a very powerful thing) but it's still scary. Lord help me, I surrender myself to you Jesus, counsel my soul and help me.
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Hey guys so I need some advice or help from fellow Christians. I always get so anxious and scared Iām doing something that doesnāt please God and this has severely impacted my day to day life and relationships. I can always feel his āstareā and feel like I have to act correctly, I can feel him ālookingā at my thoughts and it has led me to not knowing what I am even thinking or how I feel because I always think I am faking. Also trying to not declare anything has led me to be paranoid of stuff Iām saying. Also I feel like I have to monitor EVERYTHING I do. And I āfeelā if something is righteous or not for me to do it. I need help please.
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My religious OCD is having a field day with Christianity. I grew up Catholic, although we were the type of family who only really went to church on holidays. It was just a knowing of our belief in Jesus, and trying to live morally good lives. Knowing that Jesus died for our sins. Then my OCD latched onto the idea of āwillful sinningā, knowing something is a sin but doing it anyway. I am not a saint. I swear, I engage in sexual activity, I tell white lies occasionally, drink alcohol occasionallyā¦. Much less than the typical person. I know these things are sins according to the bible. I feel like I do decently well and am a decently good person. But my OCD has decided that because I donāt 100% align with the teachings of the bible, I must be going to Hell. The worst part is I donāt even entirely feel guilty, which makes me feel like Iām just truly evil and want these things. No amount of reassurance feels like enough, it feels like unless God told me directly himself that Iāll never be able to let this go. Iām getting frustrated with religion, and with myself. It feels like no answer is right. You would think the fear would drive me into being a perfect person, but its not, and what OCD deems as āperfectā feels impossible to attain. What am I supposed to do? How can you feel peace with God, while youāre also supposed to fear Him? I feel like Iām not good enough for Him, and never will be.
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