A Hopeless Situation?

[SuperCMonkey]

Hello. I just joined this forum a few minutes ago. The reason I'm posting here right away is because I desperately need help, and I can't think of anything else to do than post here.

I had a dream, no, a nightmare last night. Now, we've all had our share of nightmares, but this was worse than anything I've experienced before. I dreamed that Jesus was returning to Earth. Now, most would think, "Why is that bad?", and it's not. It's the fact that the whole dream was based on me knowing that, even though I believe in God and was raised in a Christian home, I was definitely going to Hell, and I couldn't find a way to shake that feeling.

Do you know what's it feels like to think that Jesus is coming down to take all the believers to Heaven, and no matter what you do, you can't join him? I can't begin to describe how terrible I feel right now. I feel helpless, and I something inside me keeps telling me that my dream was right. Not in a menacing, condemning way...in a pleading, protective way.

Now, I'm only 16 years old. My parents are avid Christians and I accepted Christ into my heart a few years ago. However, my belief was strongly based on apologetics and science, and it didn't take long for me to slip into agnosticism. This dream has triggered so much in me, though. For the first time in my entire life, I feel like Christ is speaking to me. I know I'm not perfect, not by a long shot, but I really want to be able to say with confidence, "I am a Christian!". I need to know what to do now. I need direction from someone. As I sit here with tears in my eyes and quiet hope in my heart, I ask for some badly needed support. Please.

 

[Classik]

Hello. I just joined this forum a few minutes ago. The reason I'm posting here right away is because I desperately need help, and I can't think of anything else to do than post here. I had a dream, no, a nightmare last night. Now, we've all had our share of nightmares, but this was worse than anything I've experienced before. I dreamed that Jesus was returning to Earth. Now, most would think, "Why is that bad?", and it's not. It's the fact that the whole dream was based on me knowing that, even though I believe in God and was raised in a Christian home, I was definitely going to Hell, and I couldn't find a way to shake that feeling. Do you know what's it feels like to think that Jesus is coming down to take all the believers to Heaven, and no matter what you do, you can't join him? I can't begin to describe how terrible I feel right now. I feel helpless, and I something inside me keeps telling me that my dream was right. Not in a menacing, condemning way...in a pleading, protective way. Now, I'm only 16 years old. My parents are avid Christians and I accepted Christ into my heart a few years ago. However, my belief was strongly based on apologetics and science, and it didn't take long for me to slip into agnosticism. This dream has triggered so much in me, though. For the first time in my entire life, I feel like Christ is speaking to me. I know I'm not perfect, not by a long shot, but I really want to be able to say with confidence, "I am a Christian!". I need to know what to do now. I need direction from someone. As I sit here with tears in my eyes and quiet hope in my heart, I ask for some badly needed support. Please.

welcome to CF.net It's good that Christ is speaking to yoour heart this way. He loves you and that's the reason He spoke to you. He sure did speak to you. It's no nightmare, I would say: it's a revelation. So, you need to look back into your life...look for the areas to ammend - and the Spirit will help you. You are very lucky to have a God who cares.

Pray and concentrate on His word

The devil will come to tempt you, attack you, cause you to have doubts. But tell him you have been redemeed by the blood of the Lamb. Moreover,

The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God

yes! I used to fear too, condeming myself....faced with some serious issue like I once had: here But you are His. And now that He's spoken to you...give him all your heart

 

[Jethro Bodine]

Hello. I just joined this forum a few minutes ago. The reason I'm posting here right away is because I desperately need help, and I can't think of anything else to do than post here.

I had a dream, no, a nightmare last night. Now, we've all had our share of nightmares, but this was worse than anything I've experienced before. I dreamed that Jesus was returning to Earth. Now, most would think, "Why is that bad?", and it's not. It's the fact that the whole dream was based on me knowing that, even though I believe in God and was raised in a Christian home, I was definitely going to Hell, and I couldn't find a way to shake that feeling.

Do you know what's it feels like to think that Jesus is coming down to take all the believers to Heaven, and no matter what you do, you can't join him? I can't begin to describe how terrible I feel right now. I feel helpless, and I something inside me keeps telling me that my dream was right. Not in a menacing, condemning way...in a pleading, protective way.

Now, I'm only 16 years old. My parents are avid Christians and I accepted Christ into my heart a few years ago. However, my belief was strongly based on apologetics and science, and it didn't take long for me to slip into agnosticism. This dream has triggered so much in me, though. For the first time in my entire life, I feel like Christ is speaking to me. I know I'm not perfect, not by a long shot, but I really want to be able to say with confidence, "I am a Christian!". I need to know what to do now. I need direction from someone. As I sit here with tears in my eyes and quiet hope in my heart, I ask for some badly needed support. Please.

You're there, my friend. You're ready to get saved. This is the place God brings all those who get born again. You sense the helplessness. You know there's nothing to get you from here to there. You're ready.

13 “...the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’

14 “I tell you that this man, rather than the other (the one who boasted in his righteous works), went home justified before God. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.†(Luke 18:13-14 NIV1984)

This place of utter despair and helplessness is where sinners get freely justified (made righteous before God) by pleading for his mercy. Ask God to forgive you and cleanse you of your sin and he will save you. You'll see. 'Religion' won't be a head game for you anymore. God himself will come in and inhabit your very soul by his Holy Spirit.

 

[SuperCMonkey]

I've been thinking about everything that has been happening in me the past day. The helpless feeling I had has subsided, and now, well, whenever I say in my head, "I AM a Christian. I look forward to being in Heaven with God.", I don't feel doubtful; I feel joyful. My heart starts racing...I don't know what else to say.

I'm planning on speaking with my parents and pastor about this. I want to thank those who took the time to read this and type a few words of support. I finally have found where I belong. It's fantastic. :D

 

[Classik]

I want to thank those who took the time to read this and type a few words of support. I finally have found where I belong. It's fantastic.

You are welcome