Posts with the category “what-if-i-doubt-that-i-am-real-christian”

As you continue your journey of faith, we hope that this book has provided you with a sense of renewed confidence and assurance in the face of doubt. Let us remember the words of the Apostle John, who urged believers to rest in the assurance that they have eternal life: "I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life" (1 John 5:13).  Read More

CASE 8: "The afflictions I encounter are strange and unusual. I doubt if any child of God has ever been tested by such events as I am."Answer: Much of what was mentioned in the previous case may be helpful in this one. Holy Job faced this temptation, Job 5:1, "To which of the saints will you turn?" But he rejected it and held onto his integrity. The apostle Peter suggests that Christians might be ...  Read More

CASE 7: "I've never read in the Word of God, nor have I ever known a child of God, as tempted and abandoned by God as I am; and since no saint's situation is like mine, I can't help but conclude that I don't belong to their group."Answer: This objection arises for some due to their lack of knowledge of the Scriptures and the experiences of other Christians. In this case, it is helpful to discuss t...  Read More

CASE 6: "I see myself falling so far short of the saints mentioned in the Scriptures and of several exceptional people I know personally that, when I look at them, I can hardly consider myself as belonging to the same family as them." Answer: It is indeed humbling to recognize that we don't measure up to the level of grace and holiness that we know is possible in this life. This realization should...  Read More

CASE 5: "The achievements of hypocrites and those who abandon their faith terrify me and shake me to the core when I'm about to determine, based on the signs of grace that I seem to find in myself, whether I'm in a state of grace."Answer: These things should indeed prompt us to examine ourselves seriously and impartially, but they shouldn't keep us in a constant state of uncertainty about our spir...  Read More

CASE 4: "But when I compare my love for God with my love for some worldly pleasures, I find that my affections are stronger for the worldly things than for the Creator. How then can I call him Father? Moreover, those moments of passion for Him that I once had are now gone; so I fear that all the love I ever had for the Lord was just a temporary burst of emotion, like those experienced by hypocrite...  Read More

CASE 3: "I've noticed that my sinful urges have become more intense since God started working on my soul. Can this be reconciled with a change in my nature?"Answer: It's alarming when people, after a significant spiritual experience or reform, revert to immoral or profane behaviour, as if Satan has re-entered their hearts with even stronger evil forces. To those individuals, I caution that their s...  Read More

CASE 2: "If I were truly transformed, sin wouldn't have such power over me."Answer: While we shouldn't provide comfort for hypocrites who indulge in their sins and use God's grace to justify their desires, it must be acknowledged that even righteous people may falter multiple times a day, and sin can still have an influence on the lives of God's children. However, if you are struggling under the b...  Read More

CASE 1: "I'm unsure if I'm truly reborn, because I cannot pinpointthe exact moment of my transformation, nor can I identify thespecific steps that led to it."Answer: While it's certainly valuable to be able to recount thebeginning and gradual progress of the Lord's work on our souls, assome believers can clearly do, knowing the intricacies of the Spirit'swork is not essential to validate the prese...  Read More

"Our approach is rooted in the conviction that Scripture is the ultimate source of truth and the guide for our lives. Through careful exegesis and thoughtful analysis, we will endeavor to illuminate the biblical principles that speak to each of these cases of doubt, offering an educated layman's understanding of the issues at hand."  Read More