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Would it be wrong to tell the nursing home not to take "extraordinary measures" to keep my elderly mother alive in a major medical crisis?
Billy Graham writes, "If you know this would have been your mother's wish, and if your family agrees, then I believe it would not be wrong for you to instruct them to avoid extreme measures."

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Recently, a mother in our town killed her 3-year-old daughter. How could anyone do something like this?
Billy Graham writes, "Our minds and hearts are a complex mixture of good and evil—and all too often evil dominates."

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How can I know if I've been good enough to go to heaven until after I die and face God?
Billy Graham writes, "God's standard is nothing less than perfection—and you and I will never be perfect."

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I'm afraid that God will punish me after I die for all the sins I've committed. How can I get over this fear?
Billy Graham writes, "You and I deserve to be punished for our sins ... but Jesus Christ took our place."

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It really bothers me when people curse or use God's name in vain. Should this bother me?
Billy Graham writes, "Perhaps most people don't think about it when they curse or use God's name—but that's the problem! God is far too important to treat casually or as if He doesn't matter."

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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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Is it possible to stop sinning completely?
Billy Graham writes, "As long as we are on this earth we will never be completely perfect, and sin will always be a problem to us."

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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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A couple of years ago, I had an affair. Have I committed the unpardonable sin?
Billy Graham writes, "The first step you need to take is to turn to God and seek His forgiveness. God loves you and wants to lift your burden of guilt and shame—and He will, as you open your heart to Jesus Christ."

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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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Why are some people so mean-spirited? Do people like this ever change?
Billy Graham writes, "Sometimes people like this do change—and they can change, with God's help. Saul of Tarsus hated those who followed Jesus and was determined to stamp them out—but God changed his mean-spiritedness into love."

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A friend told me once that the Bible says we won't sin once we become a Christian. Is that true?
Billy Graham writes, "If only perfect people could get into Heaven, then none of us would ever go there—because none of us are perfect!"

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What is your definition of sin? I hear lots of people saying one thing or another is sin but they don't always agree.
Billy Graham writes, "A sin is any thought or action that falls short of God's will. God is perfect, and anything we do that falls short of His perfection is sin."

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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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Do you have any tips on how I can control my anger?
Billy Graham writes, "As long as we try to conquer it on our own we will never be completely successful, but with God's help we won't only suppress our anger, but God will replace it with His love."

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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 think it's ridiculous to say there is such a thing as right and wrong.
Billy Graham writes, "Within every one of us is some idea of right and wrong—what we sometimes call our conscience. ... The Bible says God gave it to us."

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I'm a widower in my 60s, and I've met a widow in her 60s. Would it be wrong for her to move in with me?
Billy Graham, "I sincerely hope you won't take this step. God gave marriage to us, and one of the restrictions He placed on it is that sex outside of marriage is wrong in His eyes."

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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."