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I get discouraged because I can't seem to conquer some bad habits, and I wonder if God is going to give up on me.
Billy Graham writes, "Don't ever doubt His love, and don't ever doubt His willingness to forgive us when we truly repent!"

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Is it true that that God won't forgive anyone who denies Him?
Billy Graham writes, "If you have truly repented of your sins and are trusting Christ as your Lord and Savior, then you can be confident that God has forgiven you—freely and fully."

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I pray and pray for God's forgiveness, but I know He hasn't forgiven me.
Billy Graham writes, "If God didn't want to forgive you, He never would have sent His Son into the world to suffer and die on the cross for your sins."

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My ex-boyfriend talked me into getting an abortion. I know God won't forgive me.
Billy Graham writes, "God loves you, and Christ died to take away every sin you ever committed—every one."

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I know Christ has forgiven me for my past sins, but I also need forgiveness for the things I do wrong right now, don't I?
Billy Graham writes, "When you know you've committed a sin, don't delay but confess it immediately and seek God's forgiveness."

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Is it true that God will forgive someone if they repent just before they die? I hope so, because that's what I plan to do.
Billy Graham writes, "Don't treat lightly Christ's death on the cross for you. If you don't want anything to do with Christ right now, why do you want to spend eternity with Him?"

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I find myself repeatedly confessing things I did years ago. I guess I want to be sure God has forgiven me, but how can I know?
Billy Graham writes, "If you knew beyond doubt that He had forgiven them, then there wouldn't be any reason to keep on confessing them, would there? And you can have this assurance!"

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Where in the Bible can I find a list of the sins that God won't forgive?
Billy Graham writes, "The Bible says only one sin is unforgivable—and that is the sin of refusing God's forgiveness."

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How can God really forgive us completely and act as if we had never sinned?
Billy Graham writes, "Sin is so serious and so devastating that it could be erased in only one way: if God's own son would become the sacrifice for our sins."

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What about people who abuse children, or cause wars, or persecute people? I can't imagine God loving them, can you?
Billy Graham writes, "God loves even the worst sinner—hard as that is for us to understand. That doesn't mean He overlooks their evil or pretends it isn't serious—not at all."

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I'm ashamed at the way I got angry the other day, and I know I've let down the Lord.
Billy Graham writes, "Our old sinful nature is still alive, and if we aren't careful it will assert itself and try to cancel what God is doing. Even the Apostle Paul experienced this ongoing battle."

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I've prayed and prayed for God to forgive me [of past sins], but I feel just as guilty as ever.
Billy Graham writes, "Jesus paid the debt you owe God because of your sins—and now all you have to do is repent of your sins and believe it."

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I have cancer because of some bad habits I've had for years. Will God ever forgive me for shortening my life this way?
Billy Graham writes, "God wants to forgive your sins—not only whatever you did that may have shortened your life, but every other sin you ever committed."

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I'm in my 40s now and I know I've made a mess of my life with drugs, but is it too late for me to get back on track?
Billy Graham writes, "No, it isn't too late for you to get back on track—and the reason is because God still loves you, and doesn't want you to spend the rest of your life on the wrong road."

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Somewhere I heard that in God's eyes it isn't enough for us to be sorry for our sins. Is this true?
Billy Graham writes, "Something needs to be added to our sorrow for our sins—and that is repentance. When we truly repent of our sins, we turn from them (with God's help) and change our attitude toward them."

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One of my two sons never had much to do with me after my husband and I divorced, and after his father died he cut off all contact.
Billy Graham writes, "I'm sure you probably did the best you knew how to do under the circumstances, and you shouldn't bear the weight of responsibility for everything that's happened with your son."

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Every time things are going well and I think maybe God loves me, something reminds me of my past.
Billy Graham writes, "The key is to stop trying to convince yourself that God loves you—and accept the fact that He actually does! Perhaps the most important thing I can say to you is this: God loves you just as you are."

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I took a wrong turn and now I'm in prison. I feel like I've betrayed Jesus (like Judas did) and I'm afraid God will never forgive me.
Billy Graham writes, "God can forgive you. And He wants to forgive you, because He loves you. You may have turned your back on Christ but He hasn't turned His back on you."

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I think I've committed the unforgivable sin. Is it possible for someone like me to be forgiven?
Billy Graham writes, "The Bible says only one sin can't be forgiven by God—and that is the sin of refusing His forgiveness."

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Last year, I was put on probation for financial fraud. I'm so embarrassed because everyone knows. Should I move and start over?
Billy Graham writes, "Seek the forgiveness of those you hurt. This won't be easy, and not everyone may forgive you—but they still need to know you're sorry for what you did, and you've learned from your wrongdoing."