
Freedom From Guilt

Introduction: Have you ever done something that you knew was wrong? Displeasing to God? How did you feel? GUILTY? SHAMEFUL? Truthfully, we have all “Missed the Mark”!
The word “sinned” is ἁμαρτάνω, (ham-ar-tan’-o), which means to miss the mark, do wrong, sin; I make a mistake, I sin, commit a sin (against God); sometimes the idea of sinning against a fellow-creature is present.
The Bible declares, “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” (Rom 3:23)
“25Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.” (Rom 4:25)
God had already made provisions for Adam’s, long before he fell.
“8And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.” (Rev 13:8)
Throughout the Bible, Sinful man could be reconciled and restored to holy God through confession, and substitution (lambs, goats, doves, etc). Blood had to be shed.
After Adam disobeyed an violated the Word of God -which typically GUILT always follows sin- he tried to cover his sin with fig leaves. Not to mention, he went in hiding because of his SHAME.
The next automatic response was to PLAY the BLAME GAME!
Adam’s response.. it is the woman’s fault you gave to me!
Eve’s response….it is the serpent’s fault!
Someone has said, the serpent did not have a leg to stand on!
Are we taking responsibility for what we have done? Not only should we acknowledge what we have done, but there should be a CHANGE of heart toward ourselves, our sin, and our Lord!
To “confess” -ὁμολογέω- means to agree or say the same thing, admit.
5. We must REJOICE in His Goodness and GRACE!
“8Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. 9Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. 10Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. 11Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. 12Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. 13Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.” (Psa 51:12)
David SINNED!!
David finally confessed to God and got things RIGHT!!!
David was RELIEVED and REJOICED.