Guilt and Forgiveness | Pastor Jayson Workman | 06-27-2021

Guilt and Forgiveness 

1 John 1:9

Pastor Jayson Workman

South Gate — June 27, 2021

 

Introduction:

 

John 8:31-32 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

 

Confession of your sin will lead you to a grace that will overcome guilt.

 

 

1. Confession is possible.

 

“Sin is much, much more than the violation of a set of rules. Sin is more profound than rebellion against a moral code. Sin is about something deeper than behaving inappropriately. It’s deeper than bad actions and wrong words” — Paul Tripp, White as Snow

 

“Sin is cosmic treason. Sin is treason against a perfectly pure Sovereign. It is an act of supreme ingratitude toward the One to whom we owe everything, to the One who has given us life itself.” — R.C. Sproul

 

2. Commitment is promised.

 

Psalm 103:12-13 as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us. As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him.

 

3. Cleansing is provided.

 

I John 2:1-2 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.