People who have fallen into sin and are aware of it need to know the Lord's offer in order to make the right decision. Those who harden their hearts and refuse to look at the Word of God will see at the last hour that they are responsible for their own eternal loss. Beware of the excuses suggested by the devil to justify yourself. They show that you are wrong and will be judged by what is written in the Bible.

Even Christians who have gone through the stages of salvation know that their entry into the Kingdom of Heaven was not guaranteed because, at the turns of life, they slipped into the temptations of the kingdom of evil and now have to return to the Lord. This return will come through the recognition of their error, with due confession. They must reclaim their position before the Almighty. If you are in this situation, it is best to acknowledge your fall, confess your transgression, and accept the Father's forgiveness (1 John 1:9). Do it now!

It is not shameful to admit that you have sinned; after all, in the spiritual world, everything is naked and open before God, who sees and knows everything (Hebrews 4:13). It is evident that when you fall, you hurt the Father's heart; so, own up to your mistake and never try to pretend to be good, because your iniquities are recorded in Heaven. Thus says the Lord: He who covers his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy. (Proverbs 28.13). Open your heart to God!

When I understood that if I sinned, I should confess my transgression to the Lord, and if I were married and had committed any act against my marriage vows—especially the vow of fidelity sworn before the minister of the Gospel—– I would have to tell my wife, I said to myself: “I will not come close to adultery.” I felt that I would not have the courage to expose my fault; so, I asked the Most High never to allow me to give in to evil.

The Holy Spirit is saddened when we incline toward infidelity, but if we do not practice it, we do not need to say that we were tempted. Now, if we have given in to temptation, we must reveal our sin in order to be forgiven; otherwise, the stain will remain in and on us. The right thing to do is to avoid committing iniquity, taking our eyes off the traps set by the devil to catch us. Resist and live!

Why sadden the Holy Spirit, who is our Guide? He teaches us the Word and keeps us from falling into the clutches of the evil one. If there is only temptation, we are not obliged to confess it. However, those who have betrayed their spouse have placed themselves in the position of adulterers, and therefore will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven unless they repent. Watch!

When God gave us His Spirit, and we spoke in strange tongues, we were sealed for the Day of redemption, but if we have sinned, we must seek out our other half and apologize to them. Do not let sin dwell in you, but get rid of it in time so that you will not be counted among those who find themselves in the ten sad situations described in 1 Corinthians 6:10!

          In Christ, with love,

          R. R. Soares