What God Says About Guilt And Forgiveness. Part [5] 01/02/2026 (Evening thought)

Leviticus 4:22 When a ruler hath sinned, and done somewhat through ignorance against any of the commandments of the Lord his God concerning things which should not be done, and is guilty.

Leviticus 4:23 Or if his sin, wherein he hath sinned, come to his knowledge; he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a male without blemish…. Leviticus 5: 17 And if a soul sins, and commits any of these things which are forbidden to be done by the commandments of the Lord; though he knows it not yet is he guilty, and shall bear his iniquity. 4 Or if a soul swears, pronouncing with his lips to do evil, or to do good, whatsoever it be that a man shall pronounce with an oath, and it be hid from him; when he knows of it, then he shall be guilty in one of these.

Then, the Bible addresses guilt that arises from the commission of deliberate sin, where a person knows full well what they are doing, and they do it anyway. This type of guilt is much more common than many folks realize, yet, God in His great mercy will forgive, once the prerequisites of confession and turning away are met…. Leviticus 6: 2 If a soul sins, and commits a trespass against the Lord, and lies unto his neighbor in that which was delivered him to keep, or in fellowship, or in a thing taken away by violence or has deceived his neighbor;

Leviticus 6:3 Or have found that which was lost, and lies concerning it, and swears falsely; in any of all these that a man does, sinning therein. 4 Then it shall be, because he hath sinned, and is guilty, that he shall restore that which he took violently away, or the thing which he hath deceitfully gotten, or that which was delivered him to keep, or the lost thing which he found……

Leviticus 6:5 Or all that about which he hath sworn falsely; he shall even restore it in the principal, and shall add the fifth part more thereto, and give it unto him to whom it appertains, in the day of his trespass offering.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!

What God Says About Guilt And Forgiveness. Part [4] 01/01/2026 (Morning thought)

John 3:6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, You must be born again.

However, there are two aspects to guilt that need to be clearly understood, because the Bible addresses both aspects. There is a situation where a person is guilty of doing wrong, but they really do not know. It happens quite frequently, even among Christians, where things are done contrary to it is written, but the persons in question really have not a clue. In such instances, the light of truth might not have shone radiantly in the person’s mind on the issue in question.

And because of this, a violation of God’s law takes place ignorantly. Therefore, the person’s conscience doesn’t bother them. Guilt is not a feeling, it is a state, and thus a person’s conscience doesn’t necessarily have to bother them in order for them to be guilty. If a person from ole country came to the city and drove through school zones ignorantly, genuinely not knowing, the person is guilty, even though his or her conscience is clear, and the cop can issue a ticket on legal grounds.

Thus, the Bible addresses the aspect of guilt where a person does not know that he/she is in violation, so the consciousness of guilt doesn’t hit home until they come to a knowledge of what they have done. Guilt occurred on legal grounds, and then later on, when the person realizes the wrong committed then they are conscious of guilt, and may feel guilty… Leviticus 4:27 And if any one of the common people sins through ignorance, while he doeth somewhat against any of the commandments of the Lord concerning things which ought not to be done, and be guilty.

Leviticus 4:28 Or if his sin, which he hath sinned, come to his knowledge: then he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a female without blemish, for his sin which he hath sinned.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!