Thursday, February 14, 2019

The Baggage of Guilt


Baggage


(Matthew 11:28 GW) “Come to me, all you who are tired from carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest.

(Psalm 38:4) “My guilt has overwhelmed me like a burden to heavy to bear.”

 (Genesis 2:25) “The man and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame.”

(Galatians 5:1) “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.”


The Baggage of Guilt - When you have painful regret.



(Acts 7:54-58) “When they heard this, they were furious and gnashed their teeth at him. But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. "Look," he said, "I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God." At this they covered their ears and, yelling at the top of their voices, they all rushed at him, dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile, the witnesses laid their clothes at the feet of a young man named Saul.”


(Romans 8:1) “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”


When you hold on to it.


(2 Corinthians 5:17 WEB) “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.”  


When you donʼt allow God to forgive you and cover your sins.



(2 Corinthians 12:9-10) “ʻMy grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.ʼ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christʼs power may rest on me. That is why, for Christʼs sake, I delight in weaknesses…For when I am weak, then I am strong.”

(Romans 11:6 WEB) “And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.”

(Romans 8:1) “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”


Putting the Bags Down


1. It changes how you relate to people.


(Philippians 2:1-3) “If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose.”


2. It changes how you relate to God.


(Heb 12:2) “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame.”


3. It changes how you are used by God.


(Psalm 18:35) “You give me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me; you stoop down to make me great.” Thereʼs only one thing you can do… Give all of your guilt to God.


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Chris Hodges, Church of the Highlands

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