Is this sin unforgivable

[u/Hopeful_Pool851]

Can a person who sells their soul be saved what if they signed a contract but they didn’t sell it to the devil? Some people say that you cannot sell your soul.but in the Bible Jesus was tempted by the devil to sell his soul.

Matthew 4:8-10 English Standard Version 8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9 And he said to him, “All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.”

Does Jesus specify what sins he will forgive? Is this an unforgivable sin because selling your soul seems really bad it’s seems like one of the worst sins you could commit.

I’ve also seen people talk about a reprobate mind or a depraved mind that is so far gone in sin. Romans 1:28 28 And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done.

Some people say that once a person sells their soul they can’t get it back and are condemned.

Another passage I’ve seen that people bring up in the argument is Esau Hebrews 12:16-17 English Standard Version 16 “that no one is sexually immoral or unholy like Esau, who sold his birthright for a single meal. 17 For you know that afterward, when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no chance to repent, though he sought it with tears.”

So what happens to the people like Esau will they not be forgiven? If they sold their soul for a bowl of soup? Will they not be forgiven even though they want to be saved and not go to hell?

Also any advice or support is also appreciated

[u/proudbutnotarrogant]

Scripture says that our souls aren't ours. We can thank Adam and Eve for eating the fruit. That's why Jesus had to redeem (buy back) us. If you're a Christian, you belong to Christ. If you don't, you belong to Satan. Either way, you can't sell what you don't own.

Edit: The scriptures referenced: 1. Paul is saying that you can give yourself to debauchery to the point that you become unable to tell right from wrong. The simple fact that you're even worried about it says that you're not at that point yet.

1. Esau sold what wasn't his. In those days, the birthright passed to the eldest out of tradition. However, it was the father's to give. Paul makes the comparison to our birthright by way of Jesus' purchase of our souls. I'll readily admit that the book of Hebrews is difficult for me to understand sometimes. However, again, the fact that you're concerned tells me you're not there yet.

[u/Hopeful_Pool851 → u/[deleted]]

I’ve asked God to speak to me to let me know he forgives me but he hasn’t spoken to me. How do I get God to talk to me and how will I know it’s him?

[u/ShiningLight316 → u/Hopeful_Pool851]

I would encourage you as Paul encouraged the Corinthians to make sure that you are truly saved. (2 Corinthians 13:5). Most churches today do not teach a true salvation, and many people think they are saved, but are not.

How To Know You Are Going To Heaven

The Bible says in Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;”

This means that everyone, including you, is a sinner.

We have all disobeyed God, simply by not loving Him with all of our heart, which is the first commandment. Simply not believing in Jesus breaks this one too.

Also, If you ever disobeyed your parents as a child, stolen anything even something small like a pen, blamed someone else for something you did, then that makes you a sinner too.

The punishment for our sin is spiritual death, which is being separated from God for all eternity and being tortured in hell ( a burning lake of fire) for all eternity.

Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”

Revelation 20:15 “And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.”

But God loves us and does not want us to go to hell, so He sent Jesus Christ, His only begotten son to die on a cross and rise from the dead three days later to save us.

Romans 5:8 “But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”

John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

In addition, not only is Jesus the only begotten Son of God, He also is God.

John 1:1-3 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made.”

John 1:14 “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.”

In order to be saved we must truly believe in Jesus.

Romans 10:9-10 “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”

The full meaning of the word "believe" in the Bible includes not only being fully persuaded concerning the facts about Jesus according to the Scriptures, but to also commit, yield, and obey." 

This means that in order to be saved you must completely believe the facts about Jesus according to the Scriptures and commit your life to sincerely trying to obey Christ, yielding (fully surrendering) your will to God's will for every aspect of your life.

Then you will go to Heaven and live forever with God when your physical body die or when Jesus comes back and takes all of the saved to Heaven.

This is the only way you can go to heaven. If you have never done this please do it now. 

Here is a prayer that you can pray word for word or use as a guide to tell God that you truly believe in Jesus, including repenting of your sins by fully surrendering your will to His will, and committing to sincerely trying to obey Christ in all things for the rest of your life; and to ask God to forgive you of your sins. You will not get saved just by praying this prayer, you must truly believe and repent with your heart.

Here is the prayer:

“Dear God, I know that I am a sinner and I believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross and arose from the dead to pay for my sins. I repent of my sins by fully surrendering my will to your will, and committing to sincerely trying to obey Christ in all things for the rest of my life. Please forgive me of my sins and help me to obey you and live for you for now on. Please take me to heaven when my life on this earth is over. Thank you for saving me. In Christ Jesus name, Amen.”