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I am not truly saved and I'm scared to tell my parents

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So, I have been 'saved' three times, but I realized that I didn't mean it any of those times.

The first time I was 'saved,' I was little, so of course, I didn't mean it.
The second time, I didn't mean it either.
The third time, I just said it because I was scared of going to hell. If I tell my parents or any of my family members, they'll get upset with me. I know they will.
I want to be saved and I want to be saved by faith but I feel like if I try again it'll just be the same reason.

(By the way, sorry if this is a bit confusing)

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9 minutes ago, DoaK1992 said:

So, I have been 'saved' three times, but I realized that I didn't mean it any of those times.

The first time I was 'saved,' I was little, so of course, I didn't mean it.
The second time, I didn't mean it either.
The third time, I just said it because I was scared of going to hell. If I tell my parents or any of my family members, they'll get upset with me. I know they will.
I want to be saved and I want to be saved by faith but I feel like if I try again it'll just be the same reason.

(By the way, sorry if this is a bit confusing)

Yeah, that old devil likes to snatch the seed of God's Word away. The best thing you can do is seek God's Kingdom before all else on a daily basis.

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Read about Jesus in the garden before he was captured and taken to be crucified...

See how He agonized and sweat blood...

He does know you and your weakness very well; He understands you.

Take comfort in all of that and just choose Him regardless.

It is always a choice and not a feeling.

Declare your choice and He will do the rest...

Blessings.

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1 hour ago, DoaK1992 said:

So, I have been 'saved' three times, but I realized that I didn't mean it any of those times.

The first time I was 'saved,' I was little, so of course, I didn't mean it.
The second time, I didn't mean it either.
The third time, I just said it because I was scared of going to hell. If I tell my parents or any of my family members, they'll get upset with me. I know they will.
I want to be saved and I want to be saved by faith but I feel like if I try again it'll just be the same reason.

(By the way, sorry if this is a bit confusing)

You don't need some selfless reason to get saved. There were revivals where people got saved because they didn't want to go to hell. Are you sure you were not really saved or is the devil just accusing you? In the church I went to you could pray the sinner's prayer again just to be sure, but in the time that satan accused me a lot and I listened to it, I would pray the sinner's prayer every week. Looking back I believe I was saved already.

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3 hours ago, DoaK1992 said:

I want to be saved and I want to be saved by faith

That sounds like sincere faith.   If you are sincerely trusting in Christ as your Savior, then accept your salvation through the Lord Jesus Christ.

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On 5/21/2024 at 3:43 PM, DoaK1992 said:

The first time I was 'saved,' I was little, so of course, I didn't mean it.
The second time, I didn't mean it either.

Does "I didn't mean it" mean you were being internally disingenuous, or that you didn't believe the Gospel when you made your confession, or that you knew it was only 'lip service'?

 

On 5/21/2024 at 3:43 PM, DoaK1992 said:

The third time, I just said it because I was scared of going to hell

That is a perfectly rational reason to give your life to Christ. That, of itself, does not invalidate a salvation.

 

On 5/21/2024 at 3:43 PM, DoaK1992 said:

If I tell my parents or any of my family members, they'll get upset with me. I know they will.

Your salvation is between you and God. It's nobody else's business.

 

On 5/21/2024 at 3:43 PM, DoaK1992 said:

I want to be saved and I want to be saved by faith but I feel like if I try again it'll just be the same reason.

You can be saved right now. Assess your heart - do you believe that Jesus, the perfect Son of God, died to pay the price for your sins, and that God raised Jesus from the dead; demonstrating His ultimate conquest over death? If so, you can sincerely surrender ownership of your life to Christ as a faith response to this Gospel.

"Jesus, thank you for the forgiveness of my sins offered through your death on the cross. I gratefully receive that forgiveness and confess that you are my Lord - as I choose to give all of my life to you - amen".

 

 

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On 5/21/2024 at 1:43 AM, DoaK1992 said:

So, I have been 'saved' three times, but I realized that I didn't mean it any of those times.

The first time I was 'saved,' I was little, so of course, I didn't mean it.
The second time, I didn't mean it either.
The third time, I just said it because I was scared of going to hell. If I tell my parents or any of my family members, they'll get upset with me. I know they will.
I want to be saved and I want to be saved by faith but I feel like if I try again it'll just be the same reason.

(By the way, sorry if this is a bit confusing)

How do you feel about God, personally?

Have you told Him how you feel?

Other than "circumventing" hell, or "pleasing your parents," what  compels you to want to be saved?

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On 5/21/2024 at 12:43 AM, DoaK1992 said:

The third time, I just said it because I was scared of going to hell. If I tell my parents or any of my family members, they'll get upset with me. I know they will.
I want to be saved and I want to be saved by faith but I feel like if I try again it'll just be the same reason.

The Bible says the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Jesus reminded us to fear God, who could destroy body and soul and send us to Hell. I'd say you're off to a good start.

Anyway I personally think that some concepts that exist within Christianity, like faith, can seem kind of mystical and intimidating if you're looking at it from an outsider/semi-outsider's viewpoint or listening to people who make things seem overcomplicated. In reality faith is just belief. James tells us faith without works (actions) is dead. If you can do so much as pray to God and start going out of your way to do the things God would want you to then that's a form of faith. Even if you have to struggle with some things that's okay. Like Philippians 1:6 says ("He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ") we're all works in progress.

The thing to keep in mind is that fear of God is just a beginning. It can take a while and require some personal experience before it really sinks in that God loves us and that as believers we're essentially His children.

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On 5/21/2024 at 1:43 AM, DoaK1992 said:

So, I have been 'saved' three times, but I realized that I didn't mean it any of those times.

The first time I was 'saved,' I was little, so of course, I didn't mean it.
The second time, I didn't mean it either.
The third time, I just said it because I was scared of going to hell. If I tell my parents or any of my family members, they'll get upset with me. I know they will.
I want to be saved and I want to be saved by faith but I feel like if I try again it'll just be the same reason.

(By the way, sorry if this is a bit confusing)

Is you post merely a confession, or are you seeking guidance or assurance?

Many caring people have expressed concern and are trying to help... Perhaps you've been privately interacting with someone, which is great, but others who are publicly reaching out may still be concerned about where you are in this matter.

If you can, please let us know how you are doing... 

If I may share a testimony of a close friend... She was saved at the young age of four. As as adult, she'd secretly doubted her salvation because she'd been taught by preachers that it should be "different" than her experience. She became so fearful that she asked God to save her... Again. Afterward, she was asked about her prayer... She responded, "I was already saved." 

If you love God, He'll know. Your faith need not be strong to gain salvation. Many of us are what He calls "a burning stick pulled from the fire." 

Regardless of your mention of insincerities of the past, you expressed the desire to be saved. Your plea is heard. 

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On 5/21/2024 at 1:43 AM, DoaK1992 said:

So, I have been 'saved' three times, but I realized that I didn't mean it any of those times.

The first time I was 'saved,' I was little, so of course, I didn't mean it.
The second time, I didn't mean it either.
The third time, I just said it because I was scared of going to hell. If I tell my parents or any of my family members, they'll get upset with me. I know they will.
I want to be saved and I want to be saved by faith but I feel like if I try again it'll just be the same reason.

(By the way, sorry if this is a bit confusing)

Hi; do concentrate on the Godward, Biblical aspect of things. Read John chapter 3 in a trusting way.........

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