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This is part of a previous posting, but wanted to put it out there under a new thread to stimulate discussion.
When I was a child, I was taught "guilt is good." I since have been a "guilt addict." Can anyone relate?
Is guilt good? Even those who do not claim Christ experience guilt.
What is guilt? An emotion? Anxiety? Grief? We "feel" guilty and sometimes we "are" guilty. Is "chronic" guilt inconsistent with God's plan for us? If Christ's passion resulted in is us who believe being "blameless" before God (Ephesians 1), then why the persistent guilt?
If the feeling of guilt over actual sins results in sincere repentance, then I would say it is necessary, even "good" to an extent. However, since we are guaranteed forgiveness from God through Christ, should the guilt cease after confession? Seems to me it should cease, but it is rarely my experience.
When we "feel" guilt over confessed and forgiven sins, are we "stuck" in that sin? When we are on a "guilt binge" who gets our attention? Ourselves, God, or our neighbors? What, then, gets our attention? Sin, forgiveness, or love?
Should living a Christian life involve guilt to the extent to which many of us allow?
Would God have us live a completely different way, free of persistent guilt, fear, and doubt?
We are commanded rather to 1. Love God and 2. Love our neighbor as ourselves.
Where is the guilt in God's plan?
Excuse me while I take my lifelong guilt out back and give it it's proper burial....anyone else want to join me?
When I was a child, I was taught "guilt is good." I since have been a "guilt addict." Can anyone relate?
Is guilt good? Even those who do not claim Christ experience guilt.
What is guilt? An emotion? Anxiety? Grief? We "feel" guilty and sometimes we "are" guilty. Is "chronic" guilt inconsistent with God's plan for us? If Christ's passion resulted in is us who believe being "blameless" before God (Ephesians 1), then why the persistent guilt?
If the feeling of guilt over actual sins results in sincere repentance, then I would say it is necessary, even "good" to an extent. However, since we are guaranteed forgiveness from God through Christ, should the guilt cease after confession? Seems to me it should cease, but it is rarely my experience.
When we "feel" guilt over confessed and forgiven sins, are we "stuck" in that sin? When we are on a "guilt binge" who gets our attention? Ourselves, God, or our neighbors? What, then, gets our attention? Sin, forgiveness, or love?
Should living a Christian life involve guilt to the extent to which many of us allow?
Would God have us live a completely different way, free of persistent guilt, fear, and doubt?
We are commanded rather to 1. Love God and 2. Love our neighbor as ourselves.
Where is the guilt in God's plan?
Excuse me while I take my lifelong guilt out back and give it it's proper burial....anyone else want to join me?