Questions in this episode: – What is the information in the Old Testament about how to be save and how is it different than in the New Testament? – Using the phrase Luck or Lucky. Is this something we should or should not use? – Is it possible for a Christian to live a …
Having a daughter with paralysis, I understand the blessing of pain. Without the ability to feel pain, both physical and emotional, we would run headlong into destructive situations. The pain of guilt is a classic example. We usually feel that something is wrong, because something is wrong. We often feel
It is our natural, fallen tendency to make excuses. Our human propensity is to try to squirm out from under the weight of all those unpleasant feelings, concerning what we are doing or saying and when we are pondering something unrighteous or unholy. Because sanctification is a process, and because perfect personal holiness will not be achieved until…
We, like Peter, must proclaim the offer of forgiveness in Christ by calling people to repentance and the hope of a promised future inheritance in God’s coming kingdom.
One of the most heartfelt Psalms as David cries out to God for forgiveness after he is confronted by Nathan for his sin with Bathsheba. Be encouraged by the forgiveness we have from God when we confess our sin to him and are made white as snow.
We must never try to measure our worthiness before God by comparing our morality with others, instead we must honestly admit our utter sinfulness and embrace his amazing gift of unearned acceptance.
Because Christ is the sovereign Lord knowing best how our lives should be invested, we must resolve to love and trust him enough to willing do anything he might ask of us.
God is loving and faithful to inflict his children with feelings of guilt and conviction so that we will quickly be brought to confession, repentance and restoration!
Even when all the other criteria are met, God will consider our decisions about gray areas to be sinful if we are conflicted with feelings of guilt or doubt.
God’s judgment of sin is reflected in our passing judgment on others; it should confirm our guilt and should be done only as God would direct us – without hypocrisy or self appointed authority.
Assuming responsibility for our sin (and in that sense Christ’s pain) is a prerequisite to enjoying the privilege of forgiveness and seeing the cross as a blessing. Additional note: there is no outline provided for this sermon.
We must reject the feelings & effects of guilt once we are sure it has accomplished it divine intention!
