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NASB | Luke 15:24 for this son of mine was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found.' And they began to celebrate. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 15:24 for this son of mine was [as good as] dead and is alive again; he was lost and has been found.' So they began to celebrate. |
Bible Question (short): How does God handle a backslider? |
Question (full): I asked Jesus into my heart at the age of six. Currenlty I am 23. About a year and a half ago I began backsliding and was living a very sinful life. I started drinking a little bit, and then I let alcohol almost consume my life. I started sleeping with a few different men and before I knew it, I realized what a stupid life I was living. I quickly repented of my sins and turned back towards Jesus, who was waiting for me all along. Was that "phase" (or whatever it was) normal? Why would a Christian do such things? I am so humbled by the awful life that I led for a year or so straight. But I have turned back to God and never want to do anything like that again. |