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Hello.
For some time now, my guilty conscience has reminded me of several acts of crime that I have committed the last couple of years. The felonies include physical abuse, shoplifting, illegal filesharing and perhaps other things. I was caught red-handed for shoplifting once. However, I was only convicted for that one time. I had actually been shoplifting for a longer period of time. When the police asked me how long it had been going on, I lied and said it was the first time. In later years, I have come to remember this lie and realised how grave it is. Sometimes, I feel compelled to turn myself over to the police so that I could serve a just sentence and atone for my sins. I have consulted two human parties on this issue, and both state that I don't have to go to the police. What do you think? Should I turn myself in on order to get to Heaven when I die? Consulting another party, I have also asked what God has to say on the matter. I feel a strong no from his side.
For some time now, my guilty conscience has reminded me of several acts of crime that I have committed the last couple of years. The felonies include physical abuse, shoplifting, illegal filesharing and perhaps other things. I was caught red-handed for shoplifting once. However, I was only convicted for that one time. I had actually been shoplifting for a longer period of time. When the police asked me how long it had been going on, I lied and said it was the first time. In later years, I have come to remember this lie and realised how grave it is. Sometimes, I feel compelled to turn myself over to the police so that I could serve a just sentence and atone for my sins. I have consulted two human parties on this issue, and both state that I don't have to go to the police. What do you think? Should I turn myself in on order to get to Heaven when I die? Consulting another party, I have also asked what God has to say on the matter. I feel a strong no from his side.