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| WHAT IF PRE-MARITAL SEXUAL SIN HAS BEEN COMMITTED? BY JAD JAMAL KHALAF A Christian that has not abstained from sexual activity may be concerned. Some may ask the following questions: “Have I messed up my life for good?”; “Does God still love me?”; “Can I ever be forgiven?”; and “Can I make a decision to remain sexually pure from this moment on until marriage?” The answers to these questions are in the cross of Christ. A Christian single may have had premarital sex once or fifty times. Now is the time to repent and turn away from this foolishness. Every time a Christian single commits the sin of premarital sex, then he or she will find it harder and harder to turn from this sin. The addiction of sex can be destructive. Turn from the sin and turn to Christ. Jesus Christ died on the cross for the sin of man. A Christian that accepts Christ into their heart and life receives forgiveness of sin. No, life is not over for good (Jeremiah 29:11). Yes, God still loves His child (2 Corinthians 5:17-18). Ask Christ to forgive against the sexually committed sin (1 John 1:9). Make a decision, with Christ’s help and strength, to remain sexually pure until marriage (Philippians 4:13). Do not hide the sin from Christ. Confess the sin, ask for forgiveness, and become white as snow (Isaiah 1:18). Repent and turn from the sin. Christ can take the broken and shattered life and write a beautiful story because of His perfect love (Luke 15:11-24). BIBLIOGRAPHY Ian Gregory, No Sex Please! (Until We're Married): The No-Compromise Search For The Love Of Your Life (Colorado Springs: Life Journey, 2005). Eric Ludy, and Leslie Ludy, When God Writes Your Love Story: The Ultimate Approach To Guy/Girl Relationships (Sisters, Oregon: Multnomah Publishers, 2004). Joshua Harris, Boy Meets Girl: Say Hello To Courtship. (Sisters, Oregon: Multnomah Publishers, Inc., 2000). |
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