Dr Keith Olson, a psychologist, commented that Christians often have a greater difficulty coping with guilt than non-Christians do. If his conclusion is accurate, today's message will be very helpful to many of us who are struggling to cope with our guilty feelings. When we are able to deal with these feelings, we will become more victorious in our Christian living.
3 common reactions to guilt :
- rationalize
- rebel
- resign as one's fate in life
# God's prescription is for us to respond in faith
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# Where did guilt come from?
Read Genesis 3:1-24 (the temptation of Eve)
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# What did apostle Paul say of guilt?
Read 2 Corinthians 7:8-10 (consequence of guilt)
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# Background to King David problems and guilt
Read 2 Samuel 11:1-25 (David encounter to temptation to
guilt to evil)
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# When Christians can recognize the 3 "P", we can easily deal
with guilt :
- Penalty of sin (nature of sin even before we were born)
- Power of sin (satan has dominion over the earth till today)
- Presence of sin
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# King David's response to his guilt :
1) A cry for God's mercy
Read Psalms 51:1-2 (admitting self sin; personal accountability)
2) A confession of sin
Read Psalms 51:3-6
3) A plea for forgiveness
Read Psalms 51:7-12
4) A vow of commitment
Read Psalms 51:13-17
5) A prayer of hope
Read Psalms 51:18-19
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1 Peter 3:18
For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the
unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in
the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit
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The greatness of a man is not how great he is pastoring his
church but what he does when he made a mistake
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