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1. Guilt is caused when we do not agree with God about the sin we
have done.
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Psalm 69:5 You know my folly,0 God; my guilt is not hidden
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2. We need to admit our sin and seek forgiveness, turning and going
in the opposite direction of that sin. I::
1John 1:8-10 Ifwe claim to be without sin, we deceiveourselves
and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and
just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all I:
unrighteousness. If we claimwe havenot sinned, we make him out
to be a liar and his word has no place in our lives.
Hebrews 10:22-23 Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart
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in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us
from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure
water. Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who
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promised is faithful.
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3. Replace guilt with proper thinking.
Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is
noble,whateverisright,whateveris pure,whateverislovely,whatever Ii;
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a Isaiah 1:18 "Come now, let us reason together," says the LORD.
"Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow;
though they are red as crimson, they shall be like woo1."
~ Micah 7:18-19 Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and
forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You
do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy. You will again
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all our iniquities into the depths of the sea.
~ Psalm 103:12 As far as the east is from the west, so far has he
removed our transgressions from us.
Isaiah 43:25 I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions,
= for my own sake, and remembers your sins no more.
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