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NASB | 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 John 1:9 If we [freely] admit that we have sinned and confess our sins, He is faithful and just [true to His own nature and promises], and will forgive our sins and cleanse us continually from all unrighteousness [our wrongdoing, everything not in conformity with His will and purpose]. |
Bible Question:
A while back before I was saved and still of the world and worldly ways,I thought I had to have everything.Well needless to say credit cards was the way.Since then I've been saved but also lost a big part of my income.My question is,and this may sound silly but,I have to file bankruptcy and will I be forgiven for this sin of spending to much for things I didn't really need? Please help me with this, cause I really have no choice. top |
Bible Answer: Dear fellow believer: After we are saved we have a conscience which is more sensitive toward sin. The important thing is to grasp the truth of 1 John 1:9 where we see that he forgives ALL our sins. Choices that we made before we were saved can haunt us afterward even though we are forgiven. There may be things which we need to make right in order to be peace within ourselves. Brother, I can say I know how you feel as I gone through bankruptcy due to a business failure which I tryed to correct, but it went totally out of control. What does a Christian do in this case? Take this problem to God and tell him honestly about you problem. The important thing is to totally honest about your situation to all involved persons. Make sure you hire a good bankruptcy person to represent you fairly. Remember, the one who sees the sparrow fall, cares so much more for you. You are going through a time of testing which the Lord promises his grace to help us through. In my own case it was a learning experience which brought me closer to God and has caused me to value the things which are important in life. May you feel the presence of God as you face this difficulty. If I can help you more, please email me. In Christ Robert |