Guilt

“Guilt” is self-imposed; “guilty” is a judgment result Note: “guilt” is not in the NT; Jesus never had “guilt” but was judged “guilty” - “Guilt” sources: truth/doctrine knowledge; compassion/love; fear “Guilt” is a spiritual condition and an ADVERSARY of: God’s plan of salvation; faith; forgiveness; confidence; hope; love; purity; mercy; prayer; works; reconciliation; enduring until the end ___________________________________________ *Jesus was declared “guilty” by several Mark 14:62 “And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.” Mark 14:63 “Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses?” Mark 14:64 “Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.” ___________________________________________ *Why does a Christian feel “guilt”? How is “guilt” created? James 2:10 “For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.” ___________________________________________ *What does or can a Christian do if they are feeling “guilt”? 1st John 3:21 “Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.” - Hebrews 10:35 “Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.” - Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;” Romans 3:24 “Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:” Romans 3:25 “Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;” ** {propitiation=G2435 mercy seat; atoning sacrifice}** Romans 3:26 Ref: None “To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.” - Hebrews 10:22 “Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.” ___________________________________________ END - Guilt cybercoc.org #cybercoc #churchofchrist #cyberchurchofchrist web: cyberchurchofchrist.org email: [email protected]