2007-06-16 14:29:01 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness."
I John 1:9
"Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,
Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us."
Romans 8:1,33,34
"The blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that they are outwardly clean. How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!"
Hebrews 9:13,14
Satan is the Accuser. Christ died to justify us.
Confess your sin, pray for forgiveness. Receive it by faith, and go on with life.
God is for you, He is not against you.
Peace to you.
2007-06-16 14:56:10 · answer #1 · answered by wefmeister 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two false premises.
First false premise to this question is the idea that forgiving yourself is good or necessary. Forgiving means to let go of something done to you that you consider wrong. So, forgiving yourself means to make amends to yourself for doing something wrong to yourself. Really, forgiving anybody is optional. If someone doesn't deserve being forgiving, then you are in your rights to think less of them for it. It is good to realize that you're just human and will make mistakes. But that doesn't mean you have to later just wave off something you did as not wrong anymore. You shouldn't dwell on past mistakes, but you should learn from them. That's much more important than forgiving them.
The second false premise is the idea that you can just decide what emotions you feel. If you've done something that you think is wrong, you might feel guilty about it. The most you can do is try to put the guilt in perspective and realize that you can't change the past.
If you've done something that you think is wrong, take it as a lesson in life and try to do better in the future. Sometimes you can make amends and sometimes you can't. Either way, you may have some emotion, such as guilt, associated with that action. Forgiving yourself is a bit of a vague concept. Usually, forgiving is done to actions done to you. But if you have done something to yourself and you feel the need to forgive yourself for it. Perhaps you've made amends to yourself, well, that's your option. In any case, you have to move on and live life without dwelling too much on past faults.
Learn from the past, live in the present, and plan for the future.
2007-06-16 21:31:51 · answer #2 · answered by nondescript 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you feel guilty, then you have not forgiven yourself. Guilt is remorse for some action that you have taken. Before trying to forgive yourself, you must ask who was harmed by your action. Do not make excuses or find reasons why they may have deserved what you did to them. If there was someone harmed, then determine what you need to do to make the situation right. If you stole something, return it. If you broke a promise, fulfill it. In other words, clean up your mess. Go to the person and take responsibility for your action. If you were the only one harmed by your action, then look to see what you need to do to make the situation right.
2007-06-16 21:47:06 · answer #3 · answered by robertm_29402 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. There's nothing you can do about the past. It's important to see clearly if you have done something wrong (and own up to it if it involved another), but there is nothing to be gained from feeling guilty if you have truly asked God for forgiveness. Satan desires to keep you ensnared with guilt, don't allow it.
2007-06-16 22:29:36 · answer #4 · answered by Esther 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO forgiving yourself does not make you feel less guilty. By forgiving yourself, you find reasons "why" you did what you did. Your guilt may lessen but it is always present.
2007-06-16 21:35:58 · answer #5 · answered by floridagirl1261 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it does,But that seems so very hard at times.Jesus presents us to His Father Blameless, 1 Cr. 1:8.When we realize the magnitude and power that His sacrifice has made for us its just inconceivable.Remember though,satan is the accuser of the brethren.Rebuke that liar when you feel guilty for sin forgiven.Praise the Lord when you feel guilty for sin that is not forgiven.Come boldly before the cross of Christ whenever you have need of anything, for He will abundantly pardon and supply all of our needs.
2007-06-16 21:41:01 · answer #6 · answered by don_steele54 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES! Guilt is a waste of time...what has ever come of guilt, but more guilt.
I believe forgiving, has to always involve yourself, even when forgiving others.
2007-06-20 00:33:49 · answer #7 · answered by Ravenfeather 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No that's impossible!
Only God can forgive man and no one else for that matter.
Man forgiveness brings you into bondage, but the forgiveness of God set you free.
Man forgiveness can never clear a guilty conscience but God's forgiveness can-because of the sinless shed blood of Jesus Christ , our Lord.
So forget about man way of dealing with guilty conscience - it never work and can never free you from a guilty conscience - IT By HIS GRACE AND NOT BY WORKS!
2007-06-16 21:35:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes
2007-06-16 21:32:31 · answer #9 · answered by Jaycie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not all the time. Just remeber that if you work to solve any problems you've caused, then forgiving yourself will be a whole lot easier.
2007-06-16 21:34:44 · answer #10 · answered by superyellowcoatman 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋