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!

What God Says About Guilt And Forgiveness. Part [3] 01/01/2026 (Evening thought)

John 1: 12 But as many as received him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name. 13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

[FW pp 88] Adam sinned, and the children of Adam share his guilt and its consequences…. Thus, God goes to work on the kids from birth, and He sprinkles His grace upon all so that whosoever so desires, may use their freedom of choice when they come to the age of understanding, to choose Jesus. This pertains to all children of righteous parents and all children of persons who do not know Christ. God has set up the currency of mercy in such a way that there won’t be a monopoly on salvation by the righteous.

The rich, the poor, the addict, the harlot, the preacher, the banker, the tradesman, and those who work at every other type of employ, are eligible to be partakers of God’s mercy…. Romans 5:19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. 20 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound.

Romans 5:21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord…. Romans 3: 9 What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proven both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin; 10 As it is written, there is none righteous, no, not one…. Romans 11: 32 For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.

John 3: 5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

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