A State of Being: Guilt and Shame
From the Bible’s point of view, guilt, real guilt, is first and foremost not a feeling. It’s a state of being. It's the position of being out of line with our God by virtue of our sin. It can be fixed only by being placed into a right relationship with him, a solution that’s brought about only by God himself, not by us. It is his specialty to fix this problem. Resorting to our own measures only makes things worse. In
Your 100 Day Prayer: Day 32 – Not Guilty!
by TJ Bates via Theology Mix Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. -Romans 8:1 Do your believe this? Do you feel truly forgiven, or do you, like many of us, let those old guilt feelings creep back in which make us feel once again condemn for past sins? Pastor John tells us how to keep that from happening and to remember God's promise of forgiveness: "This truth of God's forgiveness is something we need to bring to the forefront
Your 100 Day Prayer: Day 7 – Finish the Race
by TJ Bates Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. -Philippians 3:13-14 Do you have difficulty, as I do, in letting go of the past and all the mistakes, regrets and lost relationships that go with it? If so, then you will benefit, as I have, by reading in the book: "Nothing can derail us in our spiritual lives
How to Move Away from Guilt, Shame, and Regrets
Have you ever heard someone, or yourself, say, How can I be happy when I’m so ashamed of the things I’ve done? Regret is one of the spoilers that plays such a vital role in our lives. It is also based on a misunderstanding of a compassionate God and Father. There are people for whom happiness is a virtual impossibility because their lives are filled with regret and shame. For such a person, much of their inner life is occupied with rehearsing
