I’ve recently started going to a LCMS church in my area, and I’m interested in becoming a Lutheran. I have watched some of Mr. Wolfmueller’s videos, but I wanted to see if I could get some help. I really struggle and sometimes it doesn’t even feel like a struggle with sin and sinful desires. I’ve struggled with many sins over my life including anger, laziness, lust, pride, and basically everything a sinful person can imagine. I would be lying if they couldn’t be called habits or repeated sins. I have clue if I’m repented enough or if my repentance is even real. I’m so scared I’ll forfeit not lose salvation like Lutherans believe. I’m so scared that I’m going to ultimately end up in hell. I cannot stop sinning, and if I’m being honest there is part of me that desires to sin. I feel a strong part of me that likes it and enjoys yet I pray for mercy. This fight is so tiring. I question whether I’m saved everyday. The idea I can be saved today and then not be saved tomorrow scares me so much. I feel paralyzed to be honest, and it’s getting to the point I wish I could just quit all of this. Yet, part of me doesn’t want to. It wants to be with God, but I just feel all of my sins and desires are just causing me to deceive myself into thinking I’m saved. Im so scared Hebrews 10:26-27 apply to me. How do I know I’m not part of the crowd mentioned in 1 John 3. Of course I sin, and I confess them. Yet, I find myself committing the same stupid stuff over and over. The worst part is part of me enjoys and and wants to do it again. I know that I want to stop, but I also know I don’t. Sometimes I just want God to take me now so I don’t forfeit my salvation. Please help!
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I’ve recently started going to a LCMS church in my area, and I’m interested in becoming a Lutheran. I have watched some of Mr. Wolfmueller’s videos, but I wanted to see if I could get some help. I really struggle and sometimes it doesn’t even feel like a struggle with sin and sinful desires. I’ve struggled with many sins over my life including anger, laziness, lust, pride, and basically everything a sinful person can imagine. I would be lying if they couldn’t be called habits or repeated sins. I have clue if I’m repented enough or if my repentance is even real. I’m so scared I’ll forfeit not lose salvation like Lutherans believe. I’m so scared that I’m going to ultimately end up in hell. I cannot stop sinning, and if I’m being honest there is part of me that desires to sin. I feel a strong part of me that likes it and enjoys yet I pray for mercy. This fight is so tiring. I question whether I’m saved everyday. The idea I can be saved today and then not be saved tomorrow scares me so much. I feel paralyzed to be honest, and it’s getting to the point I wish I could just quit all of this. Yet, part of me doesn’t want to. It wants to be with God, but I just feel all of my sins and desires are just causing me to deceive myself into thinking I’m saved. Im so scared Hebrews 10:26-27 apply to me. How do I know I’m not part of the crowd mentioned in 1 John 3. Of course I sin, and I confess them. Yet, I find myself committing the same stupid stuff over and over. The worst part is part of me enjoys and and wants to do it again. I know that I want to stop, but I also know I don’t. Sometimes I just want God to take me now so I don’t forfeit my salvation. Please help!