BGEA: I know I need God, but He must be mad at me for the way I've treated Him.

Is it possible for someone to get their faith back once they've lost it? Or has God given up on them? I know I need God, but He must be mad at me for the way I've treated Him. — W.W.

One of the devil's oldest tricks is to tell us God is so angry at us that He'll never forgive us. But this is not what the Bible says. God loves you and He wants to forgive you and welcome you back to Himself. Don't misunderstand me—sin is serious, and when we turn away from God, He hates what we have done. We have lost sight today of God's anger at sin, and the fact that some day sin will be judged. We think God is weak and sentimental, winking at sin and not willing to do anything that might hurt us. But God is holy and just, and He sees sin for what it really is: an act of rebellion against our Creator. The Bible warns, "It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God" (Hebrews 10:31).

But listen: One reason God hates sin so much is because of what it does to you and me! He loves us and He knows that sin destroys us. That is why Jesus Christ came into the world—to provide a way for us to be saved. God promises all who repent and turn to Him, "I will not carry out my fierce anger. ... For I am God, and not man—the Holy One among you" (Hosea 11:9). Don't let another day go by without Christ. Instead, tell God you are sorry for your sins and you want to turn from them, and then ask Christ to come into your life as your Lord and Savior. No, it isn't too late to make your peace with God. Give your life to Jesus Christ today.

5 Comments

taylor says 9.26.2012, 10:33 p.m.

My dad has passed away my house has burnt down my whloe family belives in christ but just don't no any more I want to belive but I just don't fill like he is thare

Debbie says 8.5.2012, 5:54 p.m.

2nd. entry...I know that if you think back, you'll remember that special time of "your first Love-Jesus" Doubt also sinning is NOT "losing faith". YOUR ARE FORGIVEN-NOW GO AND SHOW KINDNESS TO OTHERS! God Bless you...your sister in Christ Jesus-Deb

Debbie says 8.5.2012, 5:48 p.m.

To Marie and the dear one who 1St. wrote this valid and very common crisis in a true Child of God: I am sitting here in God's Glory as I am reminded just how much He loves you! You two know that you came to Jesus IN LOVE......

Sean says 9.12.2010, 9:09 p.m.

I just read another "My Answer" about your very topic and saved the text from it. You should be able to do some searching and find it. Search for "lose salvation." But here is a couple of key points Rev. Graham wrote in his answer that you will find helpful: "If we truly know Christ and are seeking to follow Him, we will not be complacent and unconcerned about sin in our lives. In fact, one of the signs of true spiritual life is the hatred of sin and the determination to conquer it. We will not continue to repeat the same sins over and over again, but will seek God's help (by the Holy Spirit who dwells within us) to overcome them. The Bible promises, "No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it" (1 Corinthians 10:13). Indifference to sin in one's life is a sure sign of serious spiritual sickness, and may indicate that one has never truly invited Jesus into one's life as Savior and Lord (1 John 2:3-4)."

Marie says 8.5.2010, 09:29 a.m.

I think this persons question, and my own is, if we know Christ, and then sin excessively such that we 'lose faith' is it possible to come back? I want to, and try to, but constantly face fear.