Cultures steeped in ancient traditions still arrange marriages. This post does not address that custom. However, we must not depend on, or allow, our families to arrange our deepest relationship, which is with God. God wants to bring us into His family by joining us to His Son, Jesus Christ. God's Spirit is appealing to your heart, "Receive Christ." He will forgive, cleanse and accept you.
GOD WILL FORGIVE OUR SINS
King David (who had committed adultery and murder) Said...
Psalms 86:5-8
5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
6 Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.
7 In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me.
8 Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works.
Jesus' Closest Friend Said...
1 John 1:9
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
GOD WILL CLEANSE US
The Apostle Paul (a converted Jew) Said...
2 Corinthians 11:2
2 For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
The Apostle Paul (who had killed Christians) Said...
Colossians 1:21-23
21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled
22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblamable and unreprovable in his sight:
23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
GOD ACCEPTS US BECAUSE OF CHRIST' SACRIFICE
The Apostle Peter (a Jew who took salvation to the non-Jewish world) Said...
Acts 10:34-36
34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
35 But in every nation he that fears him, and works righteousness, is accepted with him.
36 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
GOD WILL FORGIVE OUR SINS
King David (who had committed adultery and murder) Said...
Psalms 86:5-8
5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
6 Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.
7 In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me.
8 Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works.
Jesus' Closest Friend Said...
1 John 1:9
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
GOD WILL CLEANSE US
The Apostle Paul (a converted Jew) Said...
2 Corinthians 11:2
2 For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
The Apostle Paul (who had killed Christians) Said...
Colossians 1:21-23
21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled
22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblamable and unreprovable in his sight:
23 If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
GOD ACCEPTS US BECAUSE OF CHRIST' SACRIFICE
The Apostle Peter (a Jew who took salvation to the non-Jewish world) Said...
Acts 10:34-36
34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
35 But in every nation he that fears him, and works righteousness, is accepted with him.
36 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
