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Jesus Shows Us How to Forgive Others
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/2010Spring4JesusShowsUsHowToForgiveOthers.mp3 by Frank Walton Christ, the Only Way
Read MoreMust I ask forgiveness from the person I wronged before I can repent?
Question: Must I ask for forgiveness from one who suffered the consequence of my sin before I can repent? This only seems logical to me. A person should first seek to heal a fellow human who has been hurt by them. Please email me something brief about this as I am in anguish. Answer: “For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not…
Read MoreHow much should be confessed to be forgiven?
Question: This was an answer given to a question regarding adultery, and if the husband should be told about it. I am assuming he didn’t know about it. “Everyone sins, but the difference between a Christian and a non-Christian is that a Christian does not want to stay in sin. The Christian will go to the…
Read MoreHow soon should I forgive someone?
Question: How soon do I forgive someone? People can say things without meaning them. Should I wait until I see that they have really changed? Answer: “For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You” (Psalm 86:5). “And be kind to one another, tenderhearted,…
Read MoreIf a person says “If I’m lying, may I go to hell” and then lies, will God forgive them if they repent?
Question: I can’t really remember if I have ever done this, but I am kind of sure I have. I hope I never said this, but if someone says to a person: “If I am lying, may I go to hell,” and then they lie, will they go to hell even if they repent? Answer: I…
Read MoreI want to be a real Christian
Question: I am a 17-year-old girl who believes in Jesus and God, but I have sinned a lot. I have used God’s name in vain. I have even questioned if He was good or evil. I know God is good and only God is good. I have even said I didn’t believe in Him. I…
Read MoreI kissed a married woman. Does that mean I can never marry in the future?
Question: I have committed a horrible sin. I am single and have never been married. I was baptized a long time ago. I recently passionately kissed a married woman. I knew she was married when this happened. Afterward, when I snapped out of it, I felt horrible. I contacted her the next day, explained that…
Read MoreForgiveness (North)
by Phillip North via Biblical Insights, Vol. 8, No. 8, Aug. 2008. Much has been preached and written on how mankind, especially Christians, should and must practice forgiveness. No doubt it is a command, not a mere option. Jesus said, “But if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if…
Read MoreIf a person isn’t baptized, does that mean they’ve never been forgiven of any sin?
Question: If a person isn’t baptized, does that mean that they’ve never been forgiven of any sin they’ve ever committed? Answer: “Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy…
Read MoreSince I had sex with my girlfriend, does this mean I am married to her?
Question: Hello brother. Thank you for the good web site and for the questions and answers that you have posted. I have a question and a problem that I want you to help me to solve. I have been dating a girl for three years. She has been really close to me and I love…
Read MoreDoes sin require a public confession before a congregation?
Question: It is with great difficulty that I find myself writing to you with this question. I have been married for about several months now. Shortly before the wedding, we made a grievous error and fell into sexual sins. A child was conceived from this sin. We are overjoyed over the child but do admit…
Read MoreDo spouses who knowingly break their marriage covenant ever realize their error?
Question: Do spouses who break their marriage covenant knowingly (having true knowledge of what God says on the matter) ever come to a realization of their error? Do they actually regret what they did? I ask this because having read posts and articles on your web site about spouses (Christians) who are guilty of this…
Read MoreMy brother embarrassed my non-Christian friend. What should I do?
Question: I have a friend whom I’ve known for about a month. We talk every so often and hang out. We went hiking yesterday and it was the first time she was over at my house. I don’t date non-Christians and she is not a Christian. She knows this and that my faith defines me.…
Read MoreIs it wrong to ask God for the forgiveness of sins, but also have other things in mind to ask from Him?
Question: I have a question: I asked God for something and I hoped that He will help me out in it because I know I depend on Him. For some reason, every time I think I have sinned I seem to be really concerned about sinning because I think that God is going to punish…
Read MoreI know God has forgiven me, but I had committed adultery and I can’t forgive myself
Question: I went looking for answers on the web because I too had committed adultery, but it was many years ago when I was young. I was a virgin at the time – very naive about matters in regards to men and women. I was born into a strict Italian home with a harsh Dad…
Read MoreI’m carrying about so much guilt. I hide it from my parents, but am I wrong for doing so?
Question: For some time, I have carried guilt for many things; guilt which I am not often able to suppress. I am a fifteen-year-old girl and my life hasn’t exactly been a box of roses. Within the first three years of my life, I was fed lies by my aunt, by my mother, and I…
Read MoreHow can I stop being so judgmental against my sisters who had abortions?
Question: I have been judgmental toward my sisters who have had abortions. I know it is wrong, but these horrible thoughts come into my head and when I am around them I get a very evil look on my face (opposite of smiling) and look stern and hateful. My sister was down from Boston about…
Read MoreI feel so guilty about my past sins. I just can’t get them off my mind. Why do I still not feel forgiven? Is forgiveness all about feelings?
Question: Years before my girlfriend, who is my wife right now, and I had committed fornication and I got her an abortion. I was so sorry, even now, and regretful I allowed these things to happen, but it happened. Prior to our planned marriage, I converted and become a Christian. I repented of my sins…
Read MoreDoes the person with more sins love God greater?
Question: Hi. I have a question for you. Actually, a couple. I think this will be some pretty good ones to have on the site, but mainly I am writing for some clarification for my own personal understanding. Concerning the parable of the two debtors that Jesus told Simon Peter about. Simon Peter concluded that…
Read MoreAm I doomed to hell? Is it a sin to be gay?
Question: I am 20 years old. I am have been a sinner most of my life. I want to change my evil ways. Sometimes I feel my soul is doomed to hell to burn with Satan. I pray sometimes, but I still feel lost. I have one? I am bisexual. Is it a sin to…
Read MoreI wonder if Jesus would approve my getting divorced and how do you forgive a husband who is an unrepentant adulterer?
Question: I am seriously considering divorcing my husband. We are separated and I have reason to believe he has committed adultery. I understand that if he has, and I divorce him, I am free to marry another. However, I see it is an option given to us in scripture under such circumstances. My dilemma is that while I feel it…
Read MoreI got a massage and received a happy ending. How do I get rid of this guilt that I feel?
Question: I just rededicated my life to God last week. One day, I was getting a massage and received a happy ending. I feel extremely guilty about it, but my mind still wanders off on it every once in a while. I am about to go to Afghanistan. What are the steps for me to…
Read MoreI’ve committed sexual sins, but how do I get past the feeling that I’ve ruined everything?
Question: Hello, I ran across your web site some time ago and liked your responses to many questions – you tell it like it is. So now I have run across one of those same situations and I’m probably going to sound exactly like a lot of those other people. I guess sooner or later…
Read MoreI just can’t seem to forgive myself and I don’t know what to do
Question: I am 22 years old and have been raised in the church. I have been struggling with forgiving myself. I have committed fornication. I’ve repented but I just cannot seem to forgive myself. I knew that I was disobeying God and I knew that my body was a temple and still I fell into…
Read MoreWere sins rolled forward under the Old Law?
Question: In a Wednesday night lesson recently, our minister stated that under the Old Law sins were not rolled back when sacrifices were made. He said there was no Scripture that says that and that it has just been repeated until people think that. He said since God knew from the beginning of time that…
Read MoreIf a Christian commits adultery and dies without repenting of his sin, will he go to hell?
Question: Hypothetical: If a Christian commits adultery and dies without ever asking forgiveness of this sin (whether he lives 5 seconds after committing adultery or 5 years), does he go to Hell because he did not repent of this sin? Selected references: Galatians 5:19-21; Ephesians 5:3-6: I Corinthians 6:9-11. Answer: Jesus stated, “I tell you,…
Read MoreI keep lapsing back into pornography and masturbation. Is there any hope for me?
Question: I have a question for you. I was born again several years ago. At that time, I didn’t have too many struggles and had a heart of joy and was very happy. Before I was saved I struggled with looking at pornography and masturbating. I didn’t do it for a long time while I…
Read MoreThe Chief of Sinners
by Ethan R. Longhenry “Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief: howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me as chief might Jesus Christ show forth all his longsuffering, for an ensample of them that should…
Read MoreDo we have to do penance?
Question: Do we have to do penance? If we sin and we ask for forgiveness is it enough or do we need someone to give us a penance? Answer: Penance is a Roman Catholic concept which is not found in the Bible. If we stayed with the actual definition of the word, it means “repentance…
Read MoreIs sin causing God to be sad because we turned away from Jesus?
Question: Something that I was told recently really makes sense to me, and I really want your input. When I used to repent of my sins, I would repent for the sin, such as masturbating, lust, lying, or whatever it was. I felt like I was talking to a wall because I knew that tomorrow…
Read MoreI’m coming off of drugs, but I had cursed the Holy Spirit, can I ever be forgiven of this?
Question: I am 21. I am not trying to justify what I am about to tell you, but I was a drug addict. Drugs are a tool of the devil. I am now sober for 5 months. I impulsively cursed (damned) the Holy Spirit and said that its power comes from Satan. Is this unforgivable…
Read MoreWhy didn’t the elders rebuke a preacher for teaching that forgiveness is unconditional?
Question: Recently, I heard of a preacher preaching a sermon partly on “forgiveness.” He used the account of Jesus on the cross to show that Jesus unconditionally forgave the multitude. The question that I have is, if that is so, then why did the Holy Spirit through Peter call them “murderers” and said that they needed to “repent” and…
Read MoreWill God forgive me for using His Son’s name in vain?
Question: I was reading your web site about using God’s name or Jesus’ name in vain. I was reading it because this morning I made a big, huge mistake! My 10-year-old daughter was asked to sit next to her 9-month-old brother on the couch so that I could grab his bottle from the kitchen. She…
Read MoreDoes fornication include adultery, or are people only looking for another way out of marriage?
Question: I emailed you before regarding marriage and divorce and remarriage. I must admit I emailed hastily before reading your entire view on this. After reading more, I agree with most of what you said on this highly debated topic of the Bible. As a new Christian and one that is going through a very…
Read MoreUnforgiven
by Bryan Matthew Dockens I sincerely desire the forgiveness of those who’ve done me wrong. Like Stephen (Acts 7:60), and Christ before him (Luke 23:34), I pray that God will forgive those who have harmed me. I do not forgive them, though, unless and until they repent. This does not make me sinfully “unforgiving” (Romans…
Read MoreWhat more should I do to be worthy of forgiveness? I committed fornication just before my marriage
Question: Hi, I was baptized in a local church of Christ a few weeks before I and my wife got married. But before our wedding day, we had sex (by the way she’s not yet a believer of Christ). I knew in my heart before we even had sex that it was wrong, but I…
Read MoreDo you think God will still love me and forgive me though we committed fornication five times?
Question: I would like to ask, do you think God will still love me and forgive me though we committed fornication five times? Yesterday I cried a lot because I know that I’m so unworthy to the Lord. We decided to talk about it and talk about what is the best way we can stop…
Read MoreDoesn’t John 20:23 say that priests can forgive sins?
Question: You commented on priests not being able to forgive sins. What about John 20:21-23? Answer: After Jesus’ resurrection, he appeared to the apostles. “Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and…
Read MoreI’ve been sleeping with my fiance. I know it is wrong, but will God still love me?
Question: My fiance and I were sleeping together. One day I had sexual intercourse with him, though I know that is wrong in the sight of God. For the past few weeks I talked to one of the older women of the church because I would like to have deliverance, but, unfortunately, I was not…
Read MoreWill God forgive me if I continue to sin?
Question: I would like to know if God will forgive me if I sin? What if I asked for His forgiveness, but there are times that I am still doing the bad things, such as sleeping with my fiance though we are not yet married? There are times I realize that I have done something…
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