Dec 18, 2015
God’s Spirit stimulates our spiritual senses by telling us the
truth about our sin. We call it guilt.
God’s Spirit stimulates our spiritual senses by telling us the
truth about our sin. We call it guilt.
Guilt is a reminder that we are moral beings accountable to God.
Guilt is a reminder that we are moral beings accountable to God.
“A saint is just a sinner that is more repentant than most of us”
(Benedict Groeshel).
“A saint is just a sinner that is more repentant than most of us”
(Benedict Groeshel).
“Man is the only animal that blushes. Or needs to”
(Mark Twain).
“Man is the only animal that blushes. Or needs to”
(Mark Twain).
“The sacrifices of God are a broken
Spirit; a broken and contrite heart,
O God, you will not despise”
(Psalm 51:17).
“The sacrifices of God are a broken
Spirit; a broken and contrite heart,
O God, you will not despise”
(Psalm 51:17).
“Guilt is the early warning sign of danger, the first rumor of something wrong.” (Philip
Yancey)
“Guilt is the early warning sign of danger, the first rumor of something wrong.” (Philip
Yancey)God’s Spirit uses guilt to move us
toward the restoration of relationships between God and others that would otherwise be
ignored and broken.
God’s Spirit uses guilt to move us toward the restoration of
relationships between God and others that would otherwise be
ignored and broken.
SinSin ChangeChangeConvictionConviction
God’s GraceGod’s Grace
False GuiltFalse Guilt
“When he comes, he will convict the
world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and
judgment” (John 16:8).
“When he comes, he will convict the
world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and
judgment” (John 16:8).
The CancerThe Cancer
The CureThe Cure
The Spirit’s Gift of GuiltThe Spirit’s Gift of Guilt
Joy and Peace
Joy and Peace
DepressionDepression
Psalm 51Psalm 51
What does God’s Spirit want me to do?What does God’s Spirit want me to do?• Listen and be sensitive to his
voice.
• Agree with Him about your sin.
• Confess and forsake your sin.
• Accept His healing grace and move forward.
• Experience the joy and peace that only He can give.
• Listen and be sensitive to his voice.
• Agree with Him about your sin.
• Confess and forsake your sin.
• Accept His healing grace and move forward.
• Experience the joy and peace that only He can give.