I'm 41 years old. I've been a Christian since I was ~17. I was raised Baptist, but claimed to be an atheist from my early teens. I have studied the scriptures in great depth, to the extent of delving into the original language in many cases. I was a preacher for ~ten years regularly and for another ~ten I preached on an appointment basis and taught bible classes. It was assumed that I would likely one day be an elder. I doubt that very much. I'm currently preaching to fill in for our preacher who has had major surgery.
I have always struggled with certain sins of a private nature that I'll not go into here. This struggle has led me to question my own salvation. My wife alone knows of these temptations and failures.
In addition, I find myself questioning the tenets of the COC doctrine/Bible that I have so long believed. How can so many people be condemned who profess Christ simply because they have an imperfect understanding of the plan of salvation? For that matter, how can so many who are not Christians who have not had the opportunity to learn because of where they were born or their culture? How can an all-loving God condemn anyone to Hell for ETERNITY for something done in so short a time as a human lifetime? Perhaps the atheists have it right after all? Reddit certainly is a place to question one's faith.
I've always been a huge fan of rock n roll music, especially heavy metal. Lemmy Kilmister, my favorite musician, recently died. He was definitely not religious, perhaps an atheist. His death has led me to look at my own mortality. I can't seem to find the answers.
Any help is appreciated. I just don't know what to do.
Submitted January 09, 2016 at 09:14PM by Unknown
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