Guilt can be like a poison working insidiously on the inside to create havoc in our thoughts and emotions. The antidote is to understand why we feel so guilty and to know what Gods Word says. Missing the message of Gods love results in guilty feelings, which make us think we must clean up our act ourselves in order to be a Good Christian. The message of love is this; at the cross, Jesus paid our sin debt in full and declared that we are righteous in His sight. We do not have to measure up; through Jesus shed blood at Calvary, we have been made acceptable just as we are. Confusion over confession of sins and Gods forgiveness can make us feel guilty. We are concerned about hidden sins that we have not iden- tified; we worry about whether we have confessed enough to be forgiven. It is true that the Bible tells us to confess our sins (1 John 1:9), and by us doing that, and asking His forgiveness we have done what God re- quires. Then what Christ did for us at Calvary, that obtains forgiveness of All our sins. Refusing to let go of the past can also produce guilty emotions, because we see ourselves as undeserving of forgiveness. We know what sins we have committed and experienced a continued sense of shame. Jesus Christ died on the cross so All our sins could be forgiven past, present, and future ones. By us confessing our sins and asking God forgiveness, it is a done deal. Also by confession our sins up to date, as the Holy Spirit convicts us, we can live a victorious Christian life. The truth of Gods Word will free us from the prison of False guilt so we can live life His way. Are you walking in freedom yet?
Posted on: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 20:14:22 +0000
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