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Stephen Arterburn: How Porn Led to Actual Death in My Life

Arterburn was clear, however, that God does not continue to hold our sins against us after we have repented of them and reconciled with those we have wronged. Later, after Arterburn got married, he and his wife were infertile for seven years, and at times people would ask him if he thought God was punishing him for the abortion. 

“That’s what people think God does,” he said. “Once you sin, even though you claim Christ’s forgiveness for that sin, they think you’re going to pay the price for it forever, but that isn’t true. He wipes it clean.” The Arterburns ended up adopting a baby girl, who has been a great joy in their lives. “God is a God rich in mercy,” said Arterburn. “That’s the kind of God we have. You come before God, you humble yourself, he will restore you. He will lift you up.” He challenged the men watching to take God’s offer of restoration seriously, to stop making excuses, and to reconcile with anyone they have harmed. 

“Every man is called by God. It is an amazing calling,” said Arterburn, “but first, you have to surrender.” He closed with a challenge, asking viewers sincerely willing to follow God to repeat the following words:

I am a man of God. I have a calling on my life. I am called to a great purpose. I am called to be a hero in every battle every man fights. I am called to conquer every evil force from without and every evil and excuse from within. I am called to make a great difference. I am a man of God. I accept God’s calling. I will live into it, I will live up to it, so help me God.