DEAR LARRY:

I am seeking your advice on how to restitute wrongful relationships. Many years ago I dated a number of married men.  Sometime later, on a friend’s advice, I sought out the wife of one of them, confessed and apologized to her.  But the husband (my ex-partner) called me in a great fury afterwards to scold me about the immaturity of what I did. That has made me very reluctant to do such for the other cases.  But those other cases have been bothering me because I want to get right with God.  How do I restitute the other cases?

Thanks. Debbie

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DEAR LARRY:

Hi Larry,
I am 17 year old male going through so much and wondering if I need restitution. When I was younger I did a lot of sexual touching and other actions many times with my younger female cousin. I know I’ve hurt her & I also hurt myself.  I have confessed my sin to God, asking him for forgiveness.  But I hear two voices in my head.  One is telling me tell my whole family what I did and then I will have a clean conscious.  The other one is telling me that God already forgave me and it’s past, forgotten, erased and washed away. I don’t know which one I should trust or if I need to make restitution. It’s driving me crazy with these feelings of guilt.  I don’t know exactly what God wants me to do.

Also when I was a lot smaller God brought it up to me when I made my brother touch or kiss a body part that shouldn’t be touched.  I really need guidance and help please. What should I do?  Should I just let it all go or try to make restitution?

I’m also wrestling with homosexuality and I feel these two sins right here are keeping me from being free.
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DEAR LARRY:

I have spoken to many Christians (some of them pastors) and they have told me that torturing enemy prisoners is morally acceptable on the grounds that it saves innocent lives. I find this difficult to accept at face value.  What does the Bible say about the subject of torture?  Does God condone torture?  If so, under what circumstances?  Thank you for your time in responding.

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