u/Dry_Sheepherder_6113

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Hi am a Baptist from non denominational that wanted to became Lutheran because I am tired aboutbut the concert worship, low view of the sacrament, shallow theology, emotionalism and dispensationalism in the evangelicals.The problem is there's no lutheran Church here in the province of Palawan in the Philippines.

I am raised baptist and spend most of my time in non denominational churches when I was in elementary and high school during those times I am paranoid about my salvation because I might left behind in the rapture and experience the 7 years tribulations from the Antichrist.

During those time I always hear about salvation by faith alone, but I don't know if am I really saved or if I had faith because Our pastor before keep saying we should look to our self, our heart or our fruit, so I am really confused where can I based my assurance of salvation, how can I know if I'm saved.

Every time that I sin, do embarrassing mistake or i mess up out of anger I turn into doubt and despair I keep wandering and question ing my seft am I saved because If I died right now Iand I will face God and I know he will jugde me based on what I've done I might send to hell and be tortured forever.

There is a time that my I lost my faith in Jesus because to people expectation if I am should be good and nice as they expect me to do so so felt resenment to God so I ran away from him. After my resentment to God I felt that this is right time to go back to my church to restore my faith in Jesus but when I tried I feel dry,dull and heavy. I really dissatisfied because our church theology are kinda sloppy.

When keep watching yt video discover redeem zoomed explaining theology, church history and different denomination video. I watch RZ video About understanding Lutheranism and any other video about Lutheranism from other lutheran youtuber that captured my attention that I finally find the answer to my question for long time of doubt and despair that instead of looking to myself l must to only to Christ look to the cross, look to the empty tomb and that I should put my faith and trust to the promise of Christ to the word and the Sacrament that should be my assurance of salvation.

Are there any pastor or laity here that I get some advice or am I be consider lutheran for believing on you're theology and confession

Thank you