Help with Salvation OCD
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Of all the religious obsessive compulsive battles, the one that is often at the top of the list is a disturbance over the assurance of one’s salvation. What can seem to start off as an admirable question and spiritual inquiry can move into neurotic spirals and never ending searching for something that never quite resolves in the heart of a person. Today I want to speak right into the subject of salvation OCD and provides insights we need to move into deeper healing and freedom.
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The resources given are not designed to practice medicine or give professional medical advice, including, without limitation, medical direction concerning someone's medical and mental health. Any resources given are not to be considered complete and does not cover all issues related to mental and physical health. In addition, any information given should not replace consultation with your doctor or any other mental health providers and/or specialists.
OCD Help and Support Page: https://markdejesus.com/ocdhelp/
To access Mark's resource library: https://markdejesus.com/topics/
To support future videos: https://markdejesus.com/donate/
For Mark's books: https://markdejesus.com/books-by-mark-dejesus/
For online courses: https://markdejesus.thinkific.com/
To become a Transformational Tribe Supporter: https://markdejesus.com/transformational-tribe-partnership/
Disclaimer: The content published is for informational purposes. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your mental health professional or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your condition. Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read in our material.
The resources given are not designed to practice medicine or give professional medical advice, including, without limitation, medical direction concerning someone's medical and mental health. Any resources given are not to be considered complete and does not cover all issues related to mental and physical health. In addition, any information given should not replace consultation with your doctor or any other mental health providers and/or specialists.
@DavidSandyOfficial
The enemy is trying to make us obsess over figuring out when we prayed a prayer and got saved or if we're even saved at all. Whenever he does this, I simply reply back "I was saved 2,000 years ago when Jesus declared 'It is finished!' Hallelujah! The blood of Jesus Christ alone is my defense!"
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@DavidSandyOfficial
You are correct. I had stopped reading my Bible because I kept being hit with condemnation instead of receiving the implanted word with love and grace. Indeed, humility is required to receive the truth with love and grace.
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@Graceandhope777
Today I choose to starve the compulsion and to take a step of faith that God knows my thoughts better than I do, and knows where I have been all these years and begin walking as the true child of God that I already am.
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@sdw1103
Just started listening to you. Where have you been all my Christian life??? In few days I'm have gotten answers to questions I have to been asking for years. Thank you so much for following God's call on your life.
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@Angie31646
I absolutely can't believe there are others that feel like I do, thank you
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@briannanieves3886
This was such a blessing. Thank you Mark! This is something i have struggled with my whole life. Here recently I had a horrible battle with it, I did not eat for 5-7 days. I had panic attacks. I knew what I believed in my heart but I would catch a feeling of unbelief. It made me think I was never really saved and that I never will be. I am now choosing to trust from this day forward that I believe in Jesus and that he died on the cross for me. Even with these thoughts still swirling around in my head. I am choosing to focus on Jesus and his love and his promises. I am choosing to move forward in the boldness in what he did for me, vs what I can do. God bless you!
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@lwclark96
Hey Mark. I am a Christian and I also suffer from very severe OCD. This video really helped me out. Thankyou so much!
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@PebblesUSA1814
Several years ago, I struggled with the assurance of my salvation because of a past sin issue. It nearly drove me crazy. I went and talked to my pastor about it, and he was so helpful. He did not address OCD issues, which I have, but he reminded me that my salvation is rooted in the finished work of Christ. No matter how I feel or how obsessed I get, I always remind myself that my salvation is not dependent on me. It’s dependent on the finished work of Christ, and the debt that was paid for on my behalf on the cross. That has brought me a tremendous amount of peace and freedom in the midst of chaos in my mind.
@Ness_Vezz
I was suffering so badly the other day with not feeling saved and I mean I just felt HORRIBLE like I could just 💀and I was begging God to help me because I already knew that something was wrong in my thinking and I just didn’t know what to do and I woke up the next morning and I believe God told me in my mind and heart that He heard me when I received Him. He knows that I accepted Him as my Savior and that’s all that matters. Our feelings will not align all the time with feeling saved but the important thing is knowing that He knows your heart and deepest feelings/trust you have in Him. Then when I read Psalm 139 it just really was like the cherry 🍒 on top. So I hope this encourages someone. Remember we’re saved by grace through faith not by works. It’s His sacrifice alone and His righteousness alone that gets us into heaven. All He asks us is to receive it not do some insane mental gymnastics to be successful.♥️
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@a.v.6158
You are incredibly caring. Many pastors preach from a tough “get it to together” approach and none really understand the mental health that troubles many believers.
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@ashleeadia
To everyone here: I’ve read many of your comments and can entirely relate to your worries. I’m worrying so much as I type this! But a thought came to my mind: God delights in YOU, and desires to clothe YOU in His mercy in your struggles. breathe He sees you for where you’re at, and He understands your pain entirely. I’m preaching to myself here cause I need this too! I feel like I’m going insane again, trying to even believe. But I must remember that God loves me so much, and it doesn’t end or waiver.
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@adptedbyhim
Honestly I never knew other people struggled with this topic as well. I've been a Christian since I was 9 currently 40 and this has been a struggle for so long. I'm sad other deal with it as well but so relieved to know I'm not the only one. 🙏🏼
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@Gyro144
Thank you so much. I can't begin to thank you enough for your ministry! People who understand both ministry and mental health are soooo few and far between.
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@DavidSandyOfficial
Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth; break forth, O mountains, into singing! For the Lord has comforted his people and will have compassion on his afflicted. But Zion said, “The Lord has forsaken me; my Lord has forgotten me.” “Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you. Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are continually before me.
Isaiah 49:13-16 ESV
Wow! A powerful picture of the cross of Christ even in the Old Testament. His nail scarred hands give us assurance that he will never leave us nor forsake us! Amen and amen. 😀🙏
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@nattyvegan4288
Not just are you hard on yourself but church leaders are hard on you too! Constant subversive pulpit message: "there is something wrong with you & need to fix it with your obedience and be 'more' faithful".
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@Sheis4hope
Mark knows exactly what he’s talking about
I know ,I’ve been through it .
Everything he has said is exactly what I had to do to break through to the other side and find Gods love and faith in him
I only wish I had marks videos back then because everything he has said is what I had to find out on my own. It took a lot of time and was very painful but it brought me to him who saved us
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@henrikahill-joseph3836
The Holy Spirit definitely led me to your channel Mark!!!🥺🥺🥺 Since the age of 9, I’ve been diagnosed with Scrupulosity OCD, and has been suffering with it for over 16 years now, to the point where it has worsened!!😭😭😭 As a result, I can’t even enjoy life with my husband, I turn down every opportunity to be happy and enjoy life due to my Scrupulosity!! Be mindful, I’m already a devoted baptized Christian who loves Jesus with all my heart, soul, mind and body😪😪 And still, I’ve been driving myself to depression and frustration in striving to be perfect!!!😭😭😭 I really needed this!!! Had to subscribe immediately!! Thank you so much Mark!!! As I’m listening your videos, the relief that it brings has me constantly saying “Thank You Jesus, Thank You Jesus, Thank You Jesus!”☺️☺️ I really hadn’t been focusing on His immense and everlasting Grace & Mercy!!😭😭
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@Rachel-rj6tu
I’m battling this right now and it’s literally the hardest thing I’ve ever been through. It’s so debilitating at times that I literally can’t even work or do anything. Like I’m terrified of doing anything not relating to God. I spent most of my time crying out to God to please help me I feel like I’m repenting all the time even though I haven’t even sinned that I’ve known of. It’s such a awful awful cycle. I need God to take it from me because I literally can’t take it anymore.
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@kat.celeste
I first dealt with this in my early adulthood, around 19-20! I was asking my pastor, asking my Christian friends, doing all the deep dive research, watching all the YouTube videos of “what is salvation and how do I know I’m saved” I was just so convinced in my mind, that I HAD TO get it EXACTLY right. It was so terrible. I didn’t even know it was a sign of OCD at the time, that never came across my research and no one ever said anything to me. Those fears were absolved for a time, and that time led me to some solid theology actually. Fast forward 13 ish years later and I’m going through the same thing again… and on top of that I was involved in an abusive relationship for many years. So my guilt has really been compounded. Finding out it could be OCD and watching your videos have been a game changer for me and it hasn’t even been a full week yet. I just made an effort to seek professional help yesterday :) I know God can help me as I work through this.
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@kimberlyeatherton7470
Thank you for letting God use you to help me! I have prayed for help😢!PRAISE JESUS🙌 I have struggled for 40 years with this. Today I am stepping out in faith that Jesus has saved me and I am going to walk forward in faith. Prayers appreciated. I’m leaving the ocd behind.
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