Doubt

[missmuffet]

Why do we doubt? The Scriptures tell us we can be absolutely certain we are saved.

1. Sin.

2. False teachings.

3. Failure to believe in God's Word.

4. Emotions which can quickly change.

5. Trials and tragedies.

6. Listening to Satan. 

[TheBlade]

26 minutes ago, missmuffet said:

Why do we doubt? The Scriptures tell us we can be absolutely certain we are saved.

1. Sin.

2. False teachings.

3. Failure to believe in God's Word.

4. Emotions which can quickly change.

5. Trials and tragedies.

6. Listening to Satan. 

Amen sis.. and all of the above. 

[Who me]

There is nothing wrong with having doubts or questions about ones faith.

Look at John the Baptist, in prison he was full of doubts. Jesus didn't rebuke him, he gave him the evidence he needed to reasure him.

 

When we have doubts we should seek the answers.

Christianity is based on historical facts and not myths or legenfs.

Answers can be found and believed.

[Dan Knight]

16 hours ago, missmuffet said:

Why do we doubt? The Scriptures tell us we can be absolutely certain we are saved.

1. Sin.

2. False teachings.

3. Failure to believe in God's Word.

4. Emotions which can quickly change.

5. Trials and tragedies.

6. Listening to Satan. 

Personally I  have experienced and seen doubt and worry in lives of  Christian Folk.  All 6 of the potentials you mention are certainly present in most cases I've seen and had brought to my attention. 

One thing I have noticed a number of times is that doubt and worry  arise from some personal experience the individual is going through. The thought of am I really saved, and or why is God allowing this to happen to me, to even saying, why is God doing this to me. 

Backed up with the idea of, I'm trying hard to live godly, but it ain't enough I guess, seals the notion of doubt.

I have found that it is the expectation of some Christians that life will be a bed of roses now that I'm saved. Not so.

2 Timothy  12 In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

solution,  

 

 

1 Peter 5:7

⁷ Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

This really works. Doesn't always change the event causing me distress, but always changes how I experience it. I learn to rejoice in trials and persecutions because they mean that I  am close to Him, because I'm being persecuted like He was.

And because it ended for Him, it will end for me, eternally. 

--the Peace of God be with us all friend.

 

 

[missmuffet]

5 hours ago, Dan Knight said:

Personally I  have experienced and seen doubt and worry in lives of  Christian Folk.  All 6 of the potentials you mention are certainly present in most cases I've seen and had brought to my attention. 

One thing I have noticed a number of times is that doubt and worry  arise from some personal experience the individual is going through. The thought of am I really saved, and or why is God allowing this to happen to me, to even saying, why is God doing this to me. 

Backed up with the idea of, I'm trying hard to live godly, but it ain't enough I guess, seals the notion of doubt.

I have found that it is the expectation of some Christians that life will be a bed of roses now that I'm saved. Not so.

2 Timothy  12 In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

solution,  

 

 

1 Peter 5:7

⁷ Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

This really works. Doesn't always change the event causing me distress, but always changes how I experience it. I learn to rejoice in trials and persecutions because they mean that I  am close to Him, because I'm being persecuted like He was.

And because it ended for Him, it will end for me, eternally. 

--the Peace of God be with us all friend.

 

 

Yes, I have seen that. Some people think because they have asked Jesus Christ into their life everything will be ok. That is not the case. In fact a new Christian may experience more grief because Satan is not happy they have left him. I have also seen people who have suffered a horrible loss and they leave God. But I am wondering if they were really a true Christian to begin with if that is the case. 

[Dan Knight]

12 minutes ago, missmuffet said:

Yes, I have seen that. Some people think because they have asked Jesus Christ into their life everything will be ok. That is not the case. In fact a new Christian may experience more grief because Satan is not happy they have left him. I have also seen people who have suffered a horrible loss and they leave God. But I am wondering if they were really a true Christian to begin with if that is the case. 

Interesting, when I read your response it brought to mind the parable of the sower.

Matthew 13.²⁰ But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;

²¹ Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.

..but when tribulation or persecution ariseth... 

Powerful.  I  am going to seek out that oh so necessary "root". Can help in working with newbies. 

Maybe it's a lack of time in preparation for.. Like not expecting the pressure to come as you mentioned.  Not a bed of roses all the time.

thank you so much for the topic and your responses. Very helpful.

 

[Jedi4Yahweh]

On 9/19/2022 at 1:08 PM, missmuffet said:

The Scriptures tell us we can be absolutely certain we are saved.

I think most clear sign that we are saved is this:

And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. - 1Jo 2:3-6 KJV

 

[NCAP]

On 9/19/2022 at 2:08 PM, missmuffet said:

Why do we doubt?  

Because we have been given a true teaching that serves us, or we have been given a sloppy teaching that doesn't work.

1 Corinthians 10:11-12