So the Revelation that Jesus is the one who saves and not me has comforted me in recent months. Because Jesus finished it for me I could be sure of my salvation because its on him. Well I went look up biblical signs (these in particular
https://www.gotquestions.org/signs-saving-faith.html) that im saved and I honestly cant say I have many in common with them. At least I dont think I do 🤔 I'm uncertain simply put. Im now done with being sure it seems and im back to my old doubting self and once again nothing is certain. I honestly cant identify or at least dont I can identify with a majority of these. Is the simply truth that Jesus does the saving and its not by my works the answer? Because I felt I finally had the answer after all this time I thought now that Jesus did it for me im set and I believe in him im saved. But apparently im not...what more can i do to be saved!? Ive done everything even relying on Christs finished work but im still not saved?! Im growing very angry with myself and I honestly have no clue where to go from here as I have literally tried everything but give up all my possessions (is that the answer do I have to do that?) Im once again confused after a few months of finally being at a level of peace. I suppose this is what I get for being optimistic on this dumpster fire of a life 🤷♂️🤦♂️
I'm probably not the best person to respond to this. But here goes.
I find often times Christians have a very black and white view of things, even when it's not black and white. There's this idea that if you're a Christian you must immediately fit into this box of rules that prove you're saved.
This religious mentality disregards individuality. A person's life is a journey. Some parts are good, same bad. At some point you're strong, at others weak. But if a person is working at growth there should be a general incline in that growth that happens over time.
And when it comes to specifics not everyone will be equal. One person may struggle with lust, but not anger, while another struggles with anger and not lust. Their journeys will look different because of different struggles. But they are both working towards the same ultimate goal.
And neither is "better" than the other, they are just different.
So don't let someone build a room and say you must fit perfectly in this room or you aren't saved. Consider your journey, your desires, your goals. Have you seen growth? Do you work to grow? If you've got weaknesses in some areas, that's ok. The point is keep striving to grow.
Life isn't meant to be this smooth, easy breezy stroll. It's full of hills and valleys. Sometimes you'll sprint and other times crawl. That's normal.
So don't look at these lists as "you must be all these things now", but rather as goals you're working towards.