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Your Question:
Can I still have a relationship with God after this?
Answer:
My friend, I'm glad you asked this question. As a pastor, I've seen many people struggle with the idea that they can still have a relationship with God after making mistakes or sinning. But the truth is, God's love and forgiveness are available to us at all times. Just like a child can still be a son or daughter even if they've been rude to their parents, we can still be God's children even if we've sinned. The key is to understand that our relationship with God is not based on our performance, but on His love and mercy. When we sin, it's like a cloud descends on our relationship with God, but it doesn't mean we've lost our status as His child. Instead, we need to respond to God's love and forgiveness, and not rely on worldly opinion or our own efforts to fix things. As the Bible says, "There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus" (Romans 8:1). So, if you've made mistakes or sinned, don't give up on your relationship with God. Instead, come to Him with humility and repentance, and He will forgive you and restore your relationship with Him. As it says in 1 John 1:9, "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness."
Sources:
building dynamic faith
jerry falwell
systematic theology
wayne grudem
my utmost for his highest
oswald chambers
basic christianity
john stott
christian theology
millard erickson
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