Question: Am I decieved or saved?

by Tracey
(Kentucky)

A long time ago I fell away from God after being saved and baptized and just recently went back to the water to re-dedicate my life to Christ.

One problem that I am having is not feeling like I am saved because when I fell, I committed adultery and was divorced from my first husband and then remarried.

After getting married I felt the Lord strongly calling me back. I went with open arms for fear of being forsaken. Now I am wrestling with strong emotions and people telling me that God doesn't give second chances like this, that I am not really saved at all, just deceived into thinking I am.

It's just that I am so sure of Him calling me. Is this just satan's attempt to throw me off track? I have attempted to discuss this with my pastor, but no luck for fear of being made fun of. So I turn to you all.

Please help.

This not only is confusing but it hurts too.

I know that God don't condone adultery or divorce. My ex-husband was extremely abusive and I had to flee from him with my children. I know this isn't a good excuse, but I just couldn't tolerate it anymore and have since remarried.

What does the Bible say about this? Please help.

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The God of Second Chances...
by: Ameerah

I want to start off your answer with this scripture:

"...Then God made you alive with Christ,
for He forgave all our sins.
He canceled the record of the charges against us
and took it away by nailing it to the cross." - Colossians 2:13-14 (NLT)

I truly believe that you did Hear God's voice calling you back to Him in repentance. He loves you and does not want to be separated from you, but rather connected with you and living inside of you as your Comforter and your Guide.

Contrary to what Satan would have you believe, God is definitely a God of second chances! But, when we are saved, Satan tries everything that he can to convince us that we are not. He tries to tell us that we are unworthy and unlovable. So unlovable in fact that even God, our own creator, wants nothing to do with us.

But, that is just not so. The lies that you are being told about God not being able to forgive you makes what Jesus did on the cross pointless. It limits the sins that His sacrifice was powerful enough to cleanse.

When the adulterous woman was brought before Jesus in the Bible, what happened...

"Teacher," they said to Jesus, "This woman was caught in the act of adultery. The law of Moses says to stone her. What do you say?
"...let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone!"...
When the accusers heard this, they slipped away one by one...until only Jesus was left in the middle of the crowd with the woman.
Then Jesus stood up again and said to the woman, "Where are your accusers? Didn't even one of them condemn you?"
"No, Lord," she said.
And Jesus said, "Neither do I.
[Go and sin no more.]"
- John 8:4-12 (NLT)

And that is what God would have you to do - Go and sin no more. Learn of Him. Grow in Him. And love Him all the days of your life as a true sign of your gratitude and repentance.

In order to walk into your future in Christ, you must learn to forgive yourself as He first has forgiven you. I believe that is really your first step.

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I want to start off your answer with this scripture: "...Then God made you alive with Christ, for He forgave all our sins. <b>He canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross.</b>" - Colossians 2:13-14 (NLT) I truly believe that you did <a href="http://www.hem-of-his-garment-bible-study.org/hear-gods-voice.html">Hear God's voice</a> calling you back to Him in repentance. He loves you and does not want to be separated from you, but rather connected with you and living inside of you as <a href="http://www.hem-of-his-garment-bible-study.org/Bible-study-Holy-Spirit.html">your Comforter and your Guide.</a> Contrary to what Satan would have you believe, God is definitely a God of second chances! But, when we are saved, Satan tries everything that he can to convince us that we are not. He tries to tell us that we are unworthy and unlovable. So unlovable in fact that even God, our own creator, wants nothing to do with us. But, that is just not so. The lies that you are being told about God not being able to forgive you makes what Jesus did on the cross pointless. It limits the sins that His sacrifice was powerful enough to cleanse. When the adulterous woman was brought before Jesus in the Bible, what happened... "Teacher," they said to Jesus, "This woman was caught in the act of adultery. The law of Moses says to stone her. What do you say? "...let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone!"... When the accusers heard this, they slipped away one by one...until only Jesus was left in the middle of the crowd with the woman. Then Jesus stood up again and said to the woman, "Where are your accusers? Didn't even one of them condemn you?" "No, Lord," she said. And Jesus said, "Neither do I. [Go and sin no more.]" - John 8:4-12 (NLT) And that is what God would have you to do - Go and sin no more. Learn of Him. Grow in Him. And love Him all the days of your life as a true sign of your gratitude and repentance. In order to walk into your future in Christ, you must <a href="http://www.hem-of-his-garment-bible-study.org/Forgiveness-Bible.html">learn to forgive yourself as He first has forgiven you.</a> I believe that is really your first step.

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