Comments on: “I deserve to go to hell.”

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 06 Aug 2019 13:11:17 +0000

I became a christian at 21. I used to battle with these feelings quite often. I’m generally accepting of God’s grace, but some times I feel if I were the prodigal son I would have rejected my father’s grace out of shame. I don’t see this immense shame talked about often, and sometimes the struggle returns.

Grace doesn’t make logical sense to me, and sometimes it feels like something an enabling parent would do. What is some advice you would share on the subject?

By: Shawn Harrison

Shawn Harrison — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 01:49:15 +0000

In reply to agnesklaw.

Hi Agnesklaw… thank you so much for opening up and sharing this. While I don’t know everything about your situation, I do resonate with what you are sharing. I’ve felt this many times myself, especially as a new Christian. How could God still love me, and even still save me, after all I’ve done against Him and other people? What I have learned over the years, though, is how deep God’s grace is for people like you and me. In fact, the apostle Paul says that it is God’s loving-kindness that leads us back to Him (Rom 2:4). Later in Romans Paul says that nothing can separate us from God’s love; there is nothing greater than God’s grace – including sin (Rom 8:37-39). Know that I am praying for you “Agnesklaw,” that God would remind and assure you of His love, that you will be able to trust Him again with your life, and that His grace and peace would be your daily strength.

By: agnesklaw

agnesklaw — Thu, 05 Feb 2015 08:18:36 +0000

i was a christian since i was a child. i was raised in a loving and very devoutly christian home. comparatively, i feel like i am a decent person. but i have lied, i have been selfish, i have cursed, i have been so wrathful and hateful towards those who have hurt me that i feel, and understand that i deserve hell. i do. i deserve to burn for all eternity. and at this point have rejected god solely for this reason. i DO NOT want to go to heaven when i know, in my heart, that i deserve everlasting punishment. that is the truth. i’ll be getting what i deserve.

By: Shawn Harrison

Shawn Harrison — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 20:06:46 +0000

In reply to Jeff Kinkead. Thanks, Jeff. I'm updating the post now. I have been able to share the gospel with this young man. God is working for sure.

By: Jeff Kinkead

Jeff Kinkead — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 01:05:54 +0000

Hopefully you were able to share the gospel with him that same day. That’s the most important thing of course. We don’t know if he will be around for a lengthy, touchy feely conversation. Now is the time, today is the day. I’ll say a prayer for him…

By: Shawn Harrison

Shawn Harrison — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 17:26:06 +0000

In reply to Jody Livingston. Awesome advice, Jody. I especially love, "I will hope for you, until you can for yourself." I might add, "And then we'll hope together." Thanks for commenting.

By: Jody Livingston

Jody Livingston — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 18:02:47 +0000

I have had several students over the years in similar situations with similar feelings. I always start with, “I will hope for you, until you can for yourself.” Pray and fast like crazy. Extend the gospel. Continuously point to the character of God. Don’t be afraid of honest conversation.

By: Shawn Harrison

Shawn Harrison — Sat, 04 Oct 2014 15:04:35 +0000

In reply to Edward thumbi. Great stuff, Edward. Thanks!

By: Edward thumbi

Edward thumbi — Sat, 04 Oct 2014 11:24:42 +0000

Being Present n available for him is the first thing
Active Listening looking at both verbal n nonverbal communication
All this shld take with U prayers as U say Dont Judge bt b keen
Ask open ended questions . . .
Deal with Real issue n not the issues that he says about. . . .