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Guilt Relieving the Unnecessary Burden. “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. “Take My yoke upon you and learn from.

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1 Guilt Relieving the Unnecessary Burden

2 “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. ” (Matthew 11:28–29)

3 “Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death.” (Romans 8:1–2)

4 “He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, But he who confesses and forsakes them will find compassion.” (Proverbs 28:13) DEALING WITH GUILT THE WRONG WAY  Self-reliance  Shifting the Blame  Feigning Innocence  Committing more Sin  Claiming God’s Will was Done

5 What is Guilt  The “pain response” of the conscience  Can be masked only temporarily  Requires radical change to cure  A “numb” conscience is a dangerous condition ?? ??

6 Ridding the Righteous of Guilt  God Reliance  The guilt sin incurs is more than a feeling it is a factual reality  God alone can remove the guilt of sin

7 Understanding What Sin Is  Transgression of Law 1John 3:4  Doing what we believe is wrong (even if it’s not) Romans 14:23  Omitting known duty James 4:17  All unrighteousness 1John 5:17  Missing the mark Rom 3:23 Sin is:

8 Understanding What Sin Is  Transgression of Law 1John 3:4  Doing what we believe is wrong (even if it’s not) Romans 14:23  Omitting known duty James 4:17  All unrighteousness 1John 5:17  Missing the mark Rom 3:23 Sin is:  Not knowing everything  Trying and failing at a task  Simply making a mistake  Feeling depressed, discouraged, or weak  Being tempted  Enjoying Life!! Sin is Not:

9 Ridding the Righteous of Guilt  We must accept that God intends for us to live above sin…AND DO IT  We must excise fear of ignorant sin rather than carry guilt “just in case”  We must trust in the power of God’s Grace


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