When no relief is in sight, your body and brain might work together to shut down this cycle by pulling the plug, figuratively speaking. I know many here are out to grow spiritually. Anyways, those are a few options that come to mind. They would leave me in great doubt. God bless you!! Like the reasons I wrote earlier, and going to heaven and not hell. The unforgivable sin of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is an act of resistance which belittles the Holy Spirit so grievously that he withdraws forever with his convicting power so that we are never able to repent and be forgiven. And so he perished. Oh my I have sm typos the gots I meant god , but I'm sacred my heart has been hardened the only thing that keeps me going is I believe the one who started good work will bring it to completion", I dont want to be lead astray! There is a kind of pseudo-logic that seems to add validity to these concerns about blasphemous thoughts. I have been having issues with blasphemous thoughts for many many years. Thank you! This doesnt mean truth is relative or that I would endorse postmodern philosophical foundations. The key to repentance is conviction. I questioned everything and analyzing everything in my life to the point of depression. But there are passages that tell us not to blaspheme. It is a super interesting And bothering Ocd thing that ultimately leads me to severe thought suppression. I'm feeling desperate, it hurts so much I'm afraid and worried. He resolved to live in dependence on his Father and the Spirit's power (Luke 4:14). You feel afraid when there is no actual danger. I got born again in March, my burden was lifted, my newness in spirit was vibrant and my walk with God was amazing, I would study the bible on my own, the Holy Spirit gave me understanding and revelations until July 19th when my fear started. I feel as if he has let me go. Personally, I am highly suspect of people who go around prophesying over others. - Scrupulosity.com, Doubtful thoughts are hitting me hard. As if, I have gone too far, or was never really his. He knows that you said mean and hateful things out of hurt. When I got back home it came back.. What was a great insight is that it CAN go away. We think that our thoughts are dangerous, but they arent. Will you make my motives pure? I don't know how I'm supposed to ignore these thoughts when saying something as simple as "Jesus is God and the Messiah" immediately causes these thoughts to pop up and I end up engaging with them anyway and I end up repeating stuff to convince myself that those blasphemies aren't true, which barely helps. I was raised as a catholic yet had a family member introduce me to christianity. Thank you for sharing your experience. 1. Blasphemy of the Spirit | Reformed Bible Studies & Devotionals at I'm not sure if I'd cry or feel deeply sad when asking for forgiveness. I myself have prayed. It was not ego-syntonic. Do not look for thunder to fall from the sky. ", I guess that is my compulsion. What kind of blasphemous thoughts are we talking about? Dont argue with them, dont try to avoid them, dont try to eject them with various rituals or body movements. The Bible calls this righteousness by faith, and this is the opposite of righteousness by works. We human beings have always liked to work our way to salvation, as if salvation is something we could buy or earn. Blasphemous Thoughts: The Ultimate Guide (Updated 2020) - Scrupulosity.com Anyways do you think Im ok? When we rise from our knees, we do so in complete freedom, because He has graciously cast our sins into the depths of the sea. I recommend praying very simply to say, Im sorry, I feel bad that I laughed at a bad joke. So Im pretty sure the blasphemous thoughts are gone. Most people never saw it like this, neither did I but when Jesus was in the wilderness fasting for 40 days/nights the devil tempted Him. Now I picture the thought looking at me from a dark forest while I eat and laugh with the Holy Spirit in His Light and I respond back with mockery saying yes that and I will have the most beautiful intimacy and be the Bride of Christ. By the way the person who falls into this sin would probably not even know that they are beyond repentance and forgiveness. Ill tuck it into the back of my mind and put out more info on it if I get any lightbulb moments! We either overly-engage with compulsive spiritual practices, or compulsively AVOID them out of fear of anxiety rising up. You are not alone. At the end of the day fear came over me. I'm fairly sure my thoughts are probably the result of OCD, since I've had intrusive thoughts about other unrelated things as well. This can do much to break OCDs insistence on absolutes. What is it that keeps drawing you back to the porn/masturbation compulsion? I was in the same boat a few years ago. If you go to Jesus , He will NEVER reject you! You accept all these things by faith but not by sight. And my spirit quenched like I hear him less and less. Mine are a bit different but I understand what you are explaining 100%. I needed this article! And, as you can expect, we get a lot right but we are limited by whats provided by the buffet of life. We have to remember that thanks to Jesus we are presented blameless and with great joy in front of God and even when we mess up, we are still not hated. The core of this approach involves Biblical imaging that is, choosing a specific scene in Scripture and mentally placing yourself there. The more you suppress the thoughts the more they'll fight against you. If thoughts have true power, why cant I just stay home and think a million dollars for myself rather than working? I feel like I'm not sure what are my thoughts and what are intrusive thiughts any more. Once committed, it cannot be undone. It is so true that God knows all our true hearts for Him. I want to believe He has, I mean from the things I've heard and read, that God forgives whoever truly repents but then I find it hard to believe he forgive a sinner like me. I feel like Im overcoming many other intrusive thoughts ,thank god thank Christ ,but whenever I think of this particular situation I become so fearful and discouraged Again ,I pray my lord Jesus Christ can answer me and assure me and guide me . Thanks for your article and to all of you, hang in there and let God. For example, the little girl who is growing up in a severely abusive home feels endangered and powerless (like the person with OCD). For that reason, compulsions are generally viewed negatively during the recovery process. Her dad was mad at me I don't blame him. Hi Jaimie, Is it possible for you to talk with me. And by the way, a fear motivation is not necessarily a bad thing. I do get bothered cause when a bad thought comes out, i havent confessed it, cause I dont want to put more fuel to it. We arent saying that Chemosh isnt real. I have peace in the knowledge that I am forgiven fully and God knows my true heart. Christianity does not teach that there is any magical power in mantras, phrases, or spooky abracadabra wordsneither to save us nor condemn us. hi thank you very much for this ive been so scared about my thoughts. If you could send me more tips. My own. I have gone through stages in my life where I have gotten so exhausted from it that I would stop praying for some period of time because I thought I was dammed anyway, the thoughts wouldn't come but because I belong to the father my spirit would desire that closeness with God and I would put more emphasis on my relationship with Christ and once I did the intrusive thoughts would becoming back in some form or fashion. Will I be forgiven for having thoughts about blasphemy against the Holy Spirit? I believe my OCD stems from fearful teaching and biblical beliefs. I know it says that God will never forsake those who call out to Him, but what if all this time I was faking it and these thoughts are just a reflection of what I really feel? In other words, they fear their intrusive thought was actually ego-syntonic. Our thoughts are futile. Selah I acknowledged my sin to You, And my iniquity I have not hidden. Verbalizing your blasphemous thought can feel like a dangerous denial of your faith. May our Lord Jesus help us in this fight. :(. But it leads us to a question: what is respect? I just want to thank you so much for this article,it has really helped me especially in times like this when my thoughts want to come back. These are the things that Christians do and regret doing and have to repent of doing and ask forgiveness for doing. This is not, there is a sin that leads to death, but there is sin. That is the way it should be translated. And if a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand. Earlier when Jesus was confronting the Pharisees who attributed his work to Satan, Jesus said this: If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. I'm always afraid of doing something that would be a positive towards him. The harder I tried to stop, the worse the temptations got. Please help me. And this is a battle for sure. I worry so much that anxiety will kick in and my headache will start. We may feel estranged from God and cast upon the rocks of despair. The best thing you can do is just ignore these thoughts (if it's possible to ignore them.) Here is good news. I recently came under attack and for a second, its like I actually thought one. Well, please do get in touch. He is a good good Father,who loves His children and those who seek Him and His righteousness.Although the thoughts come and go,atleast now I know that they are just thoughts !! But it is instinctual with us, like Adam and Eve hid in the trees. The cookies store information anonymously and assign a randomly generated number to identify unique visitors. Thats a sure-fire way to get yourself stung! She doesn't know anything, but these thoughts have affected my actions and I think people are beginning to notice. I then slowly trained my mind to stop its cursing of God and quickly say "I curse NOTHING! I was never diagnosed with OCD but everything explained here I can relate. Think of it like the way your car shuts down when its overheating. Pastor John gets to the heart and offers practical suggestions for growing in evangelism. Sometimes it is enough to introduce the various shades of nuance in the Bible and to lean into the mysterious, unknown, faith-based aspects of spirituality. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. I have a sister in Christ who really needs to read this. And nowhere is that more true than these scary verses about grieving the Holy Spirit (in context, they are not so scary). I definitely stumbled once again. They are just blinking neurons that have, at best, a weak correlation with reality. Its like the minute I understand that sin, my obsession takes hold of it and I get bombarded by awful, unwanted blasphemous thoughts. So yeah all the guild falls on me because i was using drugs and really nobody i know had ever experienced things like this from weed..and also thinking that everybody is constantly looking inside your mind.. and the fear that everything ive ever done will be revealed on somelike big screen on The Great Judgement Day. The bee flies away and the entire poison sack is ripped out of her abdomen, causing her death. What youre mentioning about bearing the devils child as a male is less common but I have encountered some cases of people with religious OCD obsessing about possible sexual abnormalities from supernatural causes. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. It certainly sounds like youve had a rough road, and Im glad that youve come to Jesus for healing. Other times, they can be completely worthless, unimportant mental noise. But for you, I will say to do more, as youre able to handle it. We imagine feasting and enjoying the blessing of His presence while the intrusive thoughts (in whatever form you imagine them) watch from nearby. Then I get numb and feel like God has left me, which I know is not true but can't help the feeling. In your case, it seems that your addiction to porn and masturbating is not being used as an escape mechanism but instead has become inextricably linked to your struggle with intrusive thoughts (i.e. Spiritual trauma is one of the six hit categories I talk with my clients about it is the least common of the six, but when it is present, it can be very impactful. How then can his kingdom stand? (Matthew 12:26). Does blasphemous thoughts also apply to other gods as well? In times of prayer or bible reading. NEVER let anyone convince you to believe something you don't truly want to believe. I do not hate the Holy Spirit but I still find myself thinking these horrible thoughts. I asked my mom and brother to help me and they have been really patient towards this situation. Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit. I was crying like a two year old. When you trust something into His hands, do you take it back out? But guess what? Thank you very much for replying. It was sort of like mine, but different. Hi Liz, This is a fascinating question, which I admit I dont have a snazzy scientific answer for at this point. I had dreams I was possessed etc when I had derelizationx its the worse feeling ever. Hi, I don't know what to call this but I'm aware of what I'm thinking I mean I'm conscious and thought it willfully, I know I'm thinking about a bad thing and that thought is wrong, it's like the thought is just there, I don't know if it is a ocd. I was finally out of my room and able to get out again. God bless you! We get a lot of emails from you listeners every month, and I dont think theres a more common question that we get over the years than this one recently sent in from a listener: Hello, Pastor John. When I try to say something praiseworthy of God/Jesus, the sentence becomes mixed in with something else which will make it sound incredibly blasphemous. Please pray for me! I am going through this and its mental torment. Im so glad to hear that youve improved so much in recent days. Idk why I keep doing this but I did repent and ask for forgiveness immediately. But if Jesus really loves and forgives me then shouldnt he be happy I found a teacher that works for me? A healthy ability to distinguish between His role as king and our role as subjects will protect us from blasphemy. I cant believe this is real and this condition actually has a name. I then became terrified about what I had wilfully done and have been living in torment and feeling condemned and far from God since and needless to say I have been tormented by repetitive blasphemous thoughts as well for years since. If youre looking for one-on-one support, you can also consider getting therapy from an OCD specialist on the NOCD app. God bless you! God bless you. in fact, I already think I've checked out mentally. Its unfortunate but I'm still alive and blessed, which is always settling to remember. The important thing for Him is that we actually take the step of faith and move forward in our Christian decisions/actions, even if we have questions and doubts popping up in our minds. But yeah Ive said horrible stuff like some comments on here would say. There they also sent up theirsweet aroma and poured out their drink offerings. The enemy knows what your fears are and he will play on that. On three different times they were so bad I felt like he was rebuking me. Sometimes it can be very difficult to understand our own intentions. Only the King can make legal rulings to dole out justice or forgive sins. He is the One who created us, saved us, and rules us. Not even you. He knows your heart my friend. I was seeing things. Steven, the Wonderful thing about God is that our words & thoughts may offend Him but they do not make our break Him. I sometimes get evil thoughts about God what I mean is sexual thoughts about God. Many people have the idea that blasphemy is the act of using a curse word against God or resisting the Holy Spirit to some kind of vague point of no return.. God loves when we just talk to Him because He truly cares about EVERY aspect of our lives. Intrusive thoughts are: Lets look at each of these characteristics and how it is important to finding our escape from blasphemous thoughts. Will you help me? Hi Luca, Thinking about blaspheming the Holy Spirit is not the same as actually blaspheming. For the first question, my views on God is he is compassionate. It helps explain the cycle of resistance and failure from the perspective of OCD. I thought I was going crazy. With the help of my family and a therapist I finally started to feel like myself again. Including these thoughts. He has also just released his new book The Pursuit of Victory: How To Conquer Your Greatest Challenges and Win In Your Christian Life. But I remember what God told me. For them, blasphemy was a form of treason, of claiming to do something that only God could do. I dont want to give but Im scared that I have. Is this normal? We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. God is portrayed as a buddy-buddy nice guy in the sky and humans are said to have a spark of divinity within them. I thought I had finally found God and faith.. I know that sounds kind of weird, but what that tells me is that God sees something in me and he trusts me to get through this. I have suffered for a week now with intrusive thoughts from my own to several voices inside which has drawn me nearly to the brink of insanity. John 6:44 says that no one comes to Christ unless the Father draws them. He took all of our burdens and battles and sins on the cross. I have been battling these thoughts since 2 years they will leave and come back. Well just this week I have been doing fantastic. Because I did so many stupid things, you have no idea, I feel lost. You do not need to clean up your act before God accepts you. Im sure many others can relate. Look, now you have heard Hisblasphemy! Also is it possible that this can affect your sleep? I feel so much better about my blasphemous intrusive thoughts, Hi Jamie, First of all thank you for all these informations. Your eternal life is safe with God despite the annoying blasphemous thoughts, feelings and urges. The ups & downs helps us to learn God in different ways, if we're patient. He walks with us through the valley, well aware that our thoughts are caused by a mental disorder called OCD. My friend has tourettes and I was telling him about blasphemy, and he started saying the word uncontrollably but not horribly, and eventually started combining the word blasphemy with other profane swear words. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. The fear of God finally found me. Despite the simplicity of this logic, it really is true. I just want to get back/closer to God again. You are wanting to serve and love Jesus! Youd shut down and go apathetic even if you were dealing with intense, repetitive, inescapable intrusive thoughts about pink bunnies. Theres a reason we are told to keep fighting the good fight of faith. Dr. R.C. I am just like you , fighting on. Its a horrible thought. Remember to walk with Him 1 Day at a time. They happen constantly and I'm afraid I'm not feeling conviction the same way I used to, so I'm scared I'm not feeling it at all. How can I reduce my anxiety and panic while ignoring the blasphemous thoughts? Continue with Recommended Cookies. I need to be free. I feel desperate and depressed. Just remember you can KNOW you have eternal life if you believe in Jesus, trust in Him and rest knowing that He has everything in His hands no matter what. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. The Bible is not a book about mental health treatments. When one comes into my head I try to make it into a sentence that is not blasphemous. It comes from the word scruples a strong moral or ethical reservation. In the past I was very helped in Facebook groups. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Before you move on, be sure to like my Facebook page, follow me on Twitter, and subscribe to my Youtube channel for secrets and insights about OCD and blasphemous thought. Or if I happened to remember did I say that? They made it difficult for me to pray, attend church or even read the Bible without feeling overwhelming negativity. Because right now I feel nothing at all and it gets really hard to think of Jesus and His sacrifice for me, like it's too far away for me to get to. She lost the child in a car crash and shrugged it off the next day, giggling on the phone with her pastor back here. But its ok, God loves us anyways! I was still getting this here and there recently, then I was prayed over at church recently and then I ran across this article. I hate it so much. Over the next few years I cursed God and cursed Jesus because of how my life was. As you learn to rest in the love, mercy, and grace of God, your anxiety and fear will lessen. A thought came in that said I sold my soul to the enemy. I started to experiment a small taste of freedom about 9 years ago while repenting from a habit that God was dealing with me on. Now when Herod saw Jesus,he was exceedingly glad; for he had desired for a longtimeto see Him, becausehe had heard many things about Him, and he hoped to see some miracle done by Him. "The blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is a willful, determined opposition to the present power of the Holy Spirit." One more text, Luke 12:10: "And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but the one who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven." I don't feel repentant so to speak, but I say sorry. You're ok Honey. For example, if you have intrusive thoughts about losing control and stabbing someone with a knife, you may be asked to touch a knife or hold a knife to your therapists back. I some cases I physically shake my head in effort to get rid of the thoughts. Its the brains shutoff mechanism. Some are far worse than others. I felt like I willfully did this so I got so depressed that I kept having bad thoughts against the Holy Spirit that one carried no feelings of anxiety with it until the thought had ended and then I kept having them and it felt like I truly WILLFULLY chose them but then again I look back and I see that I was breathing heavily, was over analyzing everything, had a resistance to the thought and did not agree and to this day Im still ruminating over whether I truly said a blasphemy or not. He has you, and he is keeping you for the day of redemption.. How Shall We Live in Light of This Possibility? I grew up going to Sunday school every now and then, but never learning anything. Even if you make mistakes, God will lovingly pursue you to heal the relationship and will wait for you like the father of the Prodigal Son. I'm afraid, what if I am a reprobate person? Please I'm a strong believer in salvation in Christ. For instance (Im going to use a silly example so that I dont trigger any readers): lets say that Suzy is a devoted follower of the god Chemosh. You would be hard-pressed to fit the same qualifiers as the people Jesus was speaking to. Psalms 25:8 KJV. Overt, verbal, and conscious repudiation of the fact that God is at work in Jesus Christ accomplishing his designs through the power of the Holy Spirit. I pray that some day I'll be able to helps others. If we claim to know everything, that would be very arrogant. And recently i had series of dreams of death Thus making me so afraid. The passages that give the background story are in Matthew 12:22-32 and Mark 3:20-30. The second route is to analyze passage that speak to the reality of blasphemous thoughts that are ego-dystonic, alien, and unwanted. Like done compulsively. Getting doubts about your beliefs and practices can carry a lot of far-reaching implications! I would try to get rid of them but they just got worse until I became very ill. God probably chuckles as He watches us argue over doctrinal points. You wrote it perfectly. Here is the key phrase: it is a state [of] willful determined opposition to the present power of the Holy Spirit. Then he gives (as one of those other places in the New Testament) 1 John 5:16, which says, If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he shall ask, and God will give him life to those who commit sins that do not lead to death. God created Eve because He knew it wasn't good for Adam to be alone. The reason why I am focusing on the unbeliever is because I dont believe a Christian or true believer can commit this sin, but more on that later. What are your thoughts on this? We must learn the truth about who God is to us and the truth about how to place ourselves in a right relation to Him. Talk to you later!, Obviously, deep down you know that none of this is true. I think theres different fazes to this . I want to get back/closer to God, I want hope. But I'm afraid the reason I want to do that is because of selfish/intellectual/interested in the benefits reasons. I just want it to come naturally to me when I bring up my faith. If anyone helped him, he rewarded them. We crave a sense of belonging. Everything you said in your comments, go to the park and tell God. And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused Him. Even if you don't intend to offend God, blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is wrong, and must be punished accordingly. I read about Chemosh in the golden oracles of Moab., But wouldnt you agree that this is belief rather than knowledge? If you are, I definitely suggest imploring Our Lady's intercession and pray the Rosary it will help with intrusive thoughts and bad thoughts, and strengthen and restore your relationship with God 100%! There is hope. God knows these thoughts are not coming from you! I spoke to my Pastor and I was given the explanation for what the unpardonable sin really is. And I've been praying for the Spirit to give me anything (such as a fear of condemnation so I can go running back to my saviour or just some love towards God, so I can know that I didn't commit the unpardonable sin), but I know that's not how it works and I keep on feeling nothing. What do I do!! Also, read John 6:37, which says, All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out. If you have come to Christ, he will "never" cast you out. Tell Him your sorry and rededicate your life back to Him. And because of that I find it hard to get back/closer to God. Intrusive thoughts are highly exaggerated and false, so we respond with even more exaggeration and falsity. ive gotten all these nasty thoughts about god, from : "Im god, Im better than Satan, I dont want to be with God, or what if i dont want to be saved or there is no savior or god is real or i want to be with satan" its gotten to the point where im starting to think these really are my thoughts. He can never lose so why would He even bother giving you the Holy Spirit if He is going to lose?
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