How to Become a Christian<\/a>. Perhaps you will find there are things you still need to do to obey God.<\/p>\nSins carry consequences because sins always carry an element of harm. I don’t know why your marriage has been delayed. You did not give a reason that would make me suspect it is connected to your prior sins.<\/p>\n
Confession of sin is for Christians to help each other through the struggle of overcoming sin. “Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much<\/em>” (James 5:16). God says who receives mercy, and that is the person who obeys His commands. “For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments; and His commandments are not burdensome<\/em>” (I John 5:3).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Question: Good day sir, Please, sir, I was involved in a series of sexual sins in the past. I have fornicated and had four abortions. Sir, I stop having sex since last year and I have asked God for forgiveness. 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