Terrified of going to hell?

[Anonymous]

I'm 24 about to join the military but not the regular military. I'm going to be trying something different that's way more dangerous and I could possibly die just in training. I'm truly not scared of dying but im absolutely terrified of going to hell when I die.

I use to be so scared when I was younger in 7th grade it would make me cry all the time. Made me very depressed and anxious all the time. I set it aside because it was exhausting and it honestly made me want to stay away from religion

I'm older now still terrified and since there is a possibility of me dying its got me thinking again. I don't know what I believe to be honest. I feel like I believe in God but then I question if i really do or not. I feel like the only reason I want to be saved is because I don't want to go to hell. If there wasn't that I probably wouldn't care and I know thats wrong. I can't help the way I feel though. I wish I didn't feel this way. It feels like I'm just using God

I'm going to church with a friend Sunday because of all of this. I'm just hoping I can change and actually want it for the right things.

What can I do to help me want to legit become Christian and truly believe if I don't?

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I'd feel so much more at peace with joining and life in general if this wasn't such a big fear of mine

[Ladybugharp]

You sound quite brave to take on a role in the military that is not a typical position - it sounds terrifying to me, but congrats on that note for going after what you want.

I am not religious either, more agnostic. I’m also not a wise and spiritually enlightened person to give you solid advice.
But I can share what has helped me because I lost my best friend of 23 years to suicide and two family members in the last eight months, leading me down the road of what happens when you die.

I started to research death and came across Near Death Experiences (NDE’s), which are people who are clinically classed as dead but come back to life (after a few minutes, for example) and share what they experienced in the afterlife.

I’ve listened to hundreds of people’s NDEs online (from all sorts of religions like Christianity to people who are atheists etc.) So many report it's all light, love and energy that instead, you create your own hell if you have a lot of healing to do (based on how deeply rooted your guilt or hatred is from your experiences and actions on earth), but it's only temporary until you work through it.

I think all religions are meaningful and wonderful, and it doesn't matter which one you’re in - so long as you feel it's your calling and helps you become a better version of yourself.

[jimmy2]

Amen agree

[BCRanger10]

The fear of Hell is, believe it or not, a good and actually holy thing. It ought to move the faithful soul to examine his life and his soul and turn towards the greater reason for faith and belief, Jesus Christ. Jesus suffered His bitter Passion and Death, but also was glorified in His Resurrection in order to break sin's power over us and to save our souls.

That said, it should not be a crippling anxiety like what you have described here. A healthy fear of Hell does play a role in the Christian life, as I said earlier. But that should not consume you.

You really should examine what you believe and why. And if I may ask, what kind of church does your friend go to?

[242plusInfinity]

I know the answer
My Advice:
1. Get the book "The Edinburgh Lectures" by Thomas Troward.
2. Get the book pdf "You were born rich" by Bob Proctor
3. Read the book The Hidden Mystery of the Bible by Jack Ensign Addington.
4. DAVID GOGGINS... Look him up if you don't already know him.

Good luck in hell week brother. Don't you dare ring the bell. Read the books asap especially the first one.

Don't ask me any questions; it is better if the books show you. They will rid of your problem in multiple ways.

[jshm2]

Don't waste time being "Christian".

Instead, believe in God and do good with your friends and family, keep your promises and, strive to do better.

[slatyb]

Hell isn’t real. It’s just something that people made up before we understood that we don’t have souls, only brains.

[Guy13]

What trial is occurring that is bringing forth a tormenting feeling of hell bound please?

[Asker]

SEALS. It's always what I've wanted to do. Not saying I'm going go make it but I want to give it a go. I know how hard it is so I'm not saying it's for certain I'll be one

[Guy13]

Do you know God In and Through Jesus the Christ as Savior and Lord?

[exitseven]

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