CFC - Guilt & Repentance The Christian and His Emotions Talk No. 4 as prepared by Sammy Cruz sacruzdoodle

1. 2 July 2016
West C1A

2. “GUILT”
state of a person who
has committed some
wrongful act
“REPENTANCE”
a change of thought to
correct a wrong & gain
forgiveness from a person
(or God) who is wronged

3. It is the
Lord’s will
that we live
righteously
It is Lord’s
will that we
keep His
command-ments

4. But we are imperfect and we stumble; living
righteously means repairing the wrongdoing
when it occurs
Admit that you have done wrong
Renounce the wrongdoing
Ask for forgiveness
Take responsibility for our wrongdoing
Make restitution for our faults

5. CONTRITION (“PAGSISISI”)
produces repentance that leads to salvation. It leads
to a change in behavior for the better. It is derived from
a concern for others. It is directed towards the
wrongdoing. Contrition is liberating.
SELF-CONDEMNATION (“PAGSISI
SA SARILI”)
leads to no positive change in behavior nor to turning
away from sin. It is derived from self-concern; it is
directed toward our person, not towards the wrong. It
leads to self-hatred, self-rejection, discouragement,
depression, or self-pity.

6. The Lord wants us to repent for real
wrongdoing, but not become overly
scrupulous
Wrongdoing is an act that we commit
in either thought, word or deed which
violates God’s standards of right-
eousness and for which He holds us
accountable
Wrongdoing does not include
temptations of feeling or thought,
small faults, idiosyncrasies,
mistakes, failures in performance
and weaknesses

7. Repentance includes three elements:
The intellectual elementinvolves a change in
thought and an act of moral conscience – recognition of sin,
acceptance of guilt, and a realization of the sin’s
consequences.
The emotional element includes a change of feelings.
We genuinely feel sorrowful and remorseful for our sin and
our failure to meet moral standards.
The volitional elementis a change of orientation. We
turn away from the sin, having the resolve and commitment to
avoid it in the future. We consciously decide not to sin.
It follows that repentance also entails confessing the sin to
God, asking both for forgiveness for the sin and for the grace
to avoid it.

8. Right Approach to Problems
A. There is no substitute to righteous living; no
sin, no guilt feeling
B. But many will fall into wrongdoing. In a given
situation, ask yourself: “Am I guilty or not?” If
yes, repair the wrong.
1. Ask forgiveness. Admit wrongdoing.
2. Don’t let feelings rule you.
3. Treat guilt like any other emotional problem.
C. Avoid being over scrupulous.

9. Right Approach to Problems
D. Expose self-condemnation for it is the work
of Satan. Refuse to let it masquerade as a
Christian virtue or as objective self-
evaluation.
E. If there are guilt feelings, go through your
past and clear up wrong that may be there.
1. Start with biggest problem and work down.
2. Confession of guilt and sin in humble
submission will bring divine forgiveness

10. Right Approach to Problems
F. In CFC, we value greatly the way we
treat each other as brothers and sisters.
We must not make anyone feel guilty.
1. Be straightforward in dealing and
talking with one another about our
feelings, hurts and concerns.
2. Learn to forgive and set one another
free from guilt to experience peace, joy
and love more fully.

11. 2 July 2016

12. CREATED BY:
sacruzdoodle
West C1A
2 July 2016