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“The Shame Of Sin”
Categories: CONQUERING SIN, GOD, RELATIONSHIPS, SALVATIONI have done something really wrong. I was trying to fit in with the crowd. I lost myself and I feel ashamed of myself. I have joined a church, become a christian, and I want to know if God will forgive me for the sin I committed.Sincerely,
Mortified With Myself
Dear Mortified With Myself,
God says that He finds more joy in one sinner returning to Him than in ninety-nine who don’t need to repent (Lk 15:7). God also says that there should be no limit to forgiveness when someone repents (Lk 17:4). When we turn back to God, He promises to show us mercy and to remember our sins no more (Heb 8:12). It is very normal for us to still feel guilt when we dwell upon our previous lives of rebellion against God, but we can’t let that guilt consume us. God forgives us; therefore, we can turn that guilt into gratitude (Rom 6:17). If you repent, He is ready to forgive.
The most important step in forgiveness is to make sure that you properly obeyed God and have actually become a christian… many churches simply don’t teach what the Bible does regarding salvation. This leaves people with the impression that they have obeyed God, but in actuality, they haven’t. Let’s take the time to make sure you properly sought God’s forgiveness the first time. We highly recommend you read “What Must I Do To Be Saved” and thoroughly examine whether you properly obeyed God the first time around. If you did – WONDERFUL! If you didn’t… now is the time to do things right. If needed, we would be happy to direct you to a faithful, Bible-guided congregation near you. Simply e-mail us at askyourpreacher@mvchurchofchrist.org.
