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âIf we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousnessâ (1 John 1:9 NIV).
Godâs standards never change. Premarital sex is unacceptable. It always has been. It always will be. Living together without getting married is unacceptable to God. It always has been. It always will be. Adultery, being unfaithful in your marriage, is unacceptable to God. It always has been. It always will be. Pornography is unacceptable to God. It always has been. It always will be. But if youâve been guilty of one of those sins, thatâs not the end of your story. God gives you a chance to come clean and start over. How do you do that?
- Repent. Repent means âto change your mind.â You say, âYou were right, God. I was wrong. What I did was sin.â You donât rationalize your sin or excuse it. The most important part is, you do this now. If youâre currently in the middle of an affair, end it today.
- Receive forgiveness. God is waiting to forgive, cleanse, and restore you. Heâll release you from the shame, regrets, hidden hurts, and pain that come from your sin so you donât carry them into your next relationship. God wants to wipe the slate clean. The good news is, once heâs forgiven you, you can forgive yourself.
- Refocus and replace. You make a commitment to live morally pure by Godâs standard from this day forward. That means having sex only with the person to whom youâre married.
- Request help daily. Commit your life to Christ (if you havenât already). Ask him to help you manage your sex drive.
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- Why is it important not to carry shame or regret into your next relationship?
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