Updated on 06 October 2017
The Christian and His Emotions - Talk No. 4
Guilt and Repentance
Couples for Christ West C1A
PowerPoint by Sammy A Cruz
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4. Goals of this Presentation
TocommunicatetheLord'swill
onsinandwrongdoing
Tohelpovercomeguiltandself-
condemnation
Tohelplearntherightapproach
torepentance
5. “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
6. It is the
Lord’s will
that we live
righteously
It is Lord’s
will that we
keep His
command-ments
7. 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
8. CONTRITION “PAGSISISI”
It 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
It is liberating
SELF-CONDEMNATION“PAGSISISASARILI”
It 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
9. The Holy Spirit brings conviction* of sin
and genuine contrition
* - a strong persuasion or belief
Satan brings condemnation
Both point out wrong but for different reasons
and with different objectives
The Holy Spirit defends us, brings us to contrition
but never to self-condemnation
Satan prosecutes and wants to destroy us
10. The Holy Spirit makes His power
available to us only when we ask.
He works in the lives of those who
willingly open their lives to Him.
The Holy Spirit will not seize
control; He will only accept and
enter the territory where He is
invited.
12. Repentance includes three elements:
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.
Emotional element includes a change of feelings. We
genuinely feel sorrowful and remorseful for our sin and our
failure to meet moral standards.
Volitional elementis a change of heart. 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 our sin to God,
asking for forgiveness of our sin and the grace to avoid it
13. Right Approach to Guilt & Repentance
There is no substitute to righteous living:
No Sin, No Guilt-Feeling
But many will fall into wrongdoing. In a given situation, ask
yourself: “Am I guilty or not?” If yes:
Admit the Wrongdoing
Ask for Forgiveness
Repair the Wrong
Avoid the Wrongdoing
14. Right Approach to Guilt & Repentance
Expose self-condemnation for it is the work of Satan.
Refuse to let it masquerade as a Christian virtue or as
objective self-evaluation
If there are guilt feelings, go through your past and clear
up wrong that may be there
Confession of guilt and sin in humble submission will
bring divine forgiveness
15. Repentance is shown by faith,
acknowledging and confessing our sin,
and apologizingto God along with the
conscious decision to never turn back
to sin
It means a change of heart from sin to
the practice of virtue
16. We live under God’s grace, which is not an
open invitation to keep on sinning, but an
open challenge to do better
Turn your guilt into repentance, and your
repentance into conviction
Guilt always looks to the past, but
conviction looks to the future