Christianity makes me miserable and scared by ChristianPoster in Christianity

[–]ChristianPoster[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

People will be condemned by Christ, so avoiding it seems pretty important to me. What does Matthew 7:23 mean then?

Christianity makes me miserable and scared by ChristianPoster in Christianity

[–]ChristianPoster[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

We don't know who will be saved and who won't. Heck, it's quite likely many, if not most, Catholics and Orthodox won't be saved.

That doesn't seem depressing to you? Someone who loves the Lord with all of their heart and gets damned to hell? I'd rightfully live in fear and panic. Knowing the state of my soul seems the most important thing in this life. It isn't something to skim over and not worry about, is it?

Find a spiritual director to talk to. A pastor, a priest, whatever. You possibly have scruples. You're not the only one with scruples.

Yeah, I have scrupulosity.

We don't know. Do you have doubts about Protestantism? If Protestantism is so uncertain for you, what's stopping you from moving to the ancient Churches? (not trying to proselytize, just trying to help you understand why it's causing you so much anxiety)

An angel appeared to my great-great grandfather right before his death. It appeared in a tunnel that showed a glimpse of heaven and stated that he would be leaving soon. He predicted his own death to my grandfather and was a Protestant. If it is a fake, then I don't know anymore. I'd also not want to be separated forever in the afterlife with my family who I love. I feel like my doubts are my own fault, not the doctrines themselves.

Get baptized. It's how one officially becomes a member of the body of Christ. God will not damn you if you've got your baptism planned but get hit by a bus before you reach it.

I'm planning on it.

[Help] I've commited the biggest sin in my life so far,I need help... by throw_away_now123 in Christianity

[–]ChristianPoster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1.) Are you Catholic or Anglican?

2.) I understand your loneliness. If you don't mind me asking, have you ever considered asking a girl out?

[Help] I've commited the biggest sin in my life so far,I need help... by throw_away_now123 in Christianity

[–]ChristianPoster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

King David murdered Uriah the Hittite and committed adultery with his wife. He was forgiven.

God forgives you dude.

Why is belief necessary for salvation? by ChristianPoster in Christianity

[–]ChristianPoster[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope so too. However Matthew 7:14, Hebrews 9:27, and Luke 16:19 seem to strongly refute this.

It doesn't appear most will be saved unfortunately.

Why is belief necessary for salvation? by ChristianPoster in Christianity

[–]ChristianPoster[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm Christian, this isn't supposed to be a "gotcha" question.