I don't feel guilty about sin.

[Krillin]

There has only been once when i felt immensely distressed from all the willful sin in my life. It was when I got saved a while ago.

When i do slip and give in to temptation, i don' feel like I should worry about anything. What I do feel however is a faint tug at my heart. I pray to God when I'm tempted for the strength to not give in. I understand that without Christ I have no hope of ovecoming any of my struggles. Is this all that matters even though im not all that affecfed by it emotionally?

(Im typing on an awkward mobile device so forgive any odd spelling and grammar.)

 

[saved24]

When we do wrong, we pray that we will not do the same thing again. Maybe you don't worry because you know you are forgiven? and that you have a clean slate again? and it's true!

It is good you pray to the Lord for strength not to give in. I would not worry that you are not effected so emotionally by it though, as long as you are sorry. Some of us are just more emotional than others.

God bless.

 

[znr]

It didn't occur to me that I need to obsess on sin until I arrived to CF 3 years ago. I feel the same way; I don't feel like I need to feel guilt about sin.

 

[manitouscott]

I don't feel guilt about the sin I commit for the sake of the sin itself. What I do notice is the same tug on the heart, the knowledge that I have once again relied on my own will instead of waiting on God, and have quenched the work of the Holy Spirit in my life. For this I have to confess.

We are broken upon the stone, not crushed underneath.

 

[Knee V]

C.S. Lewis once made a great observation:

It takes a perfect person to perfectly repent. The more sinful we are, the more we need to repent, but the less aware of our sin we are and the less able we are to repent. But the less sinful we are the more aware we are of our sin, and the less we need to repent, and the more able we are to repent. And thus only one who has absolutely no sin is able to truly and fully repent.

The point being that none of us are able to fully and perfectly repent. For some it may simply be a general awareness that there is sin in our lives, even if that awareness has little to no effect on us. We can always grow from there.

 

[sunshine456]

The guilt is from the spirit, because you have offended and done wrong. True Christians have this because of the relationship they have with the heavenly father and his son lord JESUS CHRIST. JESUS the son of GOD died on the cross for our sin, and thusly remorse and shame for continuing in the acts of transgression are ingrained. Anyone that tells you otherwise that doing wrong is OKAY DOKEE and we shouldn't feel bad about it; than by all means it would appear that the enemy has blinded them.

Galatians 6:5-10

King James Version (KJV)

5 For every man shall bear his own burden.
6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

Praise be to GOD the heavenly father and his son lord JESUS CHRIST forever>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

 

[Krillin]

C.S. Lewis once made a great observation:

It takes a perfect person to perfectly repent. The more sinful we are, the more we need to repent, but the less aware of our sin we are and the less able we are to repent. But the less sinful we are the more aware we are of our sin, and the less we need to repent, and the more able we are to repent. And thus only one who has absolutely no sin is able to truly and fully repent.

The point being that none of us are able to fully and perfectly repent. For some it may simply be a general awareness that there is sin in our lives, even if that awareness has little to no effect on us. We can always grow from there.

I love C.S Lewis.

The guilt is from the spirit, because you have offended and done wrong. True Christians have this because of the relationship they have with the heavenly father and his son lord JESUS CHRIST. JESUS the son of GOD died on the cross for our sin, and thusly remorse and shame for continuing in the acts of transgression are ingrained. Anyone that tells you otherwise that doing wrong is OKAY DOKEE and we shouldn't feel bad about it; than by all means it would appear that the enemy has blinded them.

Thanks for posting. But I don't believe anyone is claiming that doing wrong is ok, as we have recognized that it is not.

 

[seeingeyes]

There has only been once when i felt immensely distressed from all the willful sin in my life. It was when I got saved a while ago.

When i do slip and give in to temptation, i don' feel like I should worry about anything. What I do feel however is a faint tug at my heart. I pray to God when I'm tempted for the strength to not give in. I understand that without Christ I have no hope of ovecoming any of my struggles. Is this all that matters even though im not all that affecfed by it emotionally?

(Im typing on an awkward mobile device so forgive any odd spelling and grammar.)

Perhaps you haven't done anything wrong? Just a thought.

Some people flagellate themselves for eating a cheeseburger. 'Guilt' does not stem from sin, but from condemnation (from self or from others). And some 'sins' that folks trot out to condemn others with are totally irrelevant to the kingdom of God.

It might be a good idea to recalibrate your 'sin-o-meter' and make sure it's lined up with the priorities of Jesus rather than the preferences of busybodies.

God bless

 

[Krillin]

Perhaps you haven't done anything wrong? Just a thought.

Some people flagellate themselves for eating a cheeseburger. 'Guilt' does not stem from sin, but from condemnation (from self or from others). And some 'sins' that folks trot out to condemn others with are totally irrelevant to the kingdom of God.

It might be a good idea to recalibrate your 'sin-o-meter' and make sure it's lined up with the priorities of Jesus rather than the preferences of busybodies.

God bless

But I have sinned. There have been times when I have given in to temptation and watched a porn video for example.

 

[aiki]

James 4:8-10
8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
9 Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom.
10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.

2 Corinthians 7:10-11
10 For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death.
11 For observe this very thing, that you sorrowed in a godly manner: What diligence it produced in you, what clearing of yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what vehement desire, what zeal, what vindication! In all things you proved yourselves to be clear...


Selah.

 

[seeingeyes]

But I have sinned. There have been times when I have given in to temptation and watched a porn video for example.

Ok, now there will certainly be folks who will throw Bibles at you for that. But instead of trying to feel guilty because someone else told you to, ask yourself this: What are the priorities of Jesus? And: What is going on in my heart (which Jesus talked about extensively) that causes porn to be attractive?

Beating yourself to death over this is not going to help (otherwise Jesus would have spent more time beating people to death), so don't try to work up the emotion necessary to do that. Rather, examine your heart the way your Father does. Look for what is missing, look for what is lost. Figure out what need it is that you are trying to fill (whether physical, emotional, or otherwise) and tell your Father exactly what is going on in your heart.

He knows already, so there's no need to hide.

God bless you and keep you, brother.

 

[aiki]

As the Scripture I posted earlier in this thread indicates, there is a very definite place for feeling sorrow over your sin; sorrow that provokes you to careful and zealous turning from your sin (repentance). Modern psychology works to pathologize our rotten behavior so that we can call it a disease or syndrome and thus relieve ourselves of our responsibility for it. This sort of thinking has worked its way into the Christian Church, too. Heaven forbid that you should feel badly for sinning, that you should feel uncomfortable about your wickedness! You are the victim of an unfulfilled need, that's all. This is the attitude of many "Christians" today. But you and I sin, not because we have some obscure unfulfilled need, but because we are selfish, sin-prone creatures. This isn't the popular modern view of human psychology, but it is certainly a biblical one.

Jeremiah 17:9
9 "The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it?

If you feel little remorse over you sin, you might consider the following verse:

1 Timothy 4:1-2
1 Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons,
2 speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron...

A seared conscience is one that no longers produces those convicting pangs that tell us that what we've just done (or are doing) is wrong. Typically, this happens as one ignores or suppresses the pangs of conscience that one has. Ignored repeatedly, one's conscience becomes "seared" and if this not reversed, reprobation is not far off.

Titus 1:15-16
15 To the pure all things are pure: but to them that are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled.
16 They profess that they know God; but by their works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

This is where a seared conscience can lead. It is a serious thing when we cease to grieve over our sin and work zealously to turn from it. Ask God to convict you and to teach you to grieve over your sinful conduct.

Psalms 139:23-24
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: Try me, and know my thoughts;
24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting.


Selah.

 

[Alvis]

As the Scripture I posted earlier in this thread indicates, there is a very definite place for feeling sorrow over your sin; sorrow that provokes you to careful and zealous turning from your sin (repentance). Modern psychology works to pathologize our rotten behavior so that we can call it a disease or syndrome and thus relieve ourselves of our responsibility for it. This sort of thinking has worked its way into the Christian Church, too. Heaven forbid that you should feel badly for sinning, that you should feel uncomfortable about your wickedness! You are the victim of an unfulfilled need, that's all. This is the attitude of many "Christians" today. But you and I sin, not because we have some obscure unfulfilled need, but because we are selfish, sin-prone creatures. This isn't the popular modern view of human psychology, but it is certainly a biblical one.

If you feel little remorse over you sin, you might consider the following verse:

A seared conscience is one that no longers produces those convicting pangs that tell us that what we've just done (or are doing) is wrong. Typically, this happens as one ignores or suppresses the pangs of conscience that one has. Ignored repeatedly, one's conscience becomes "seared" and if this not reversed, reprobation is not far off.


This is where a seared conscience can lead. It is a serious thing when we cease to grieve over our sin and work zealously to turn from it. Ask God to convict you and to teach you to grieve over your sinful conduct.

Selah.

Exactly.

You should walk around and be filled with self hatred, guilt and loathing of yourself for simply being human. This is a much healthier approach.

 

[aiki]

Exactly.

You should walk around and be filled with self hatred, guilt and loathing of yourself for simply being human. This is a much healthier approach.

Seriously? LOL! Look, if you've got a problem with what I wrote, explain from the Scriptures I provided why I'm wrong in what I said about them. Your snide attempt to misrepresent what I wrote isn't fooling anybody.

Selah.

 

[Follower3]

You should ''feel bad'' but you should not have regret.