Have you ever felt like a heavy weight was crushing your spirit? Were invisible chains of regret and shame holding you back from truly living?
In a world where the average person experiences guilt at least three times a week, and ¼ of adults suffering from depression are linked to guilt, carrying emotional burdens from past mistakes, the struggle with guilt is more common than you might think. [citation: Feelings of guilt and association with depression]
Freedom from guilt is not just a concept—it’s a transformative promise that speaks directly to the human heart.
It’s about breaking free from the paralyzing grip of past mistakes and understanding that redemption is not only possible but already available.
Whether you’re a person of faith or searching for hope, the journey to liberation from guilt is a universal human experience that transcends boundaries and touches the deepest parts of our souls.
In the biblical guide, we’ll explore how this freedom is not just a distant dream, but a living, breathing reality that can reshape your entire perspective on life, forgiveness, and personal worth.
FREEDOM FROM GUILT
Freedom from guilt means you are not sin-conscious but Christ-conscious. To be free from guilt also means you see Christ as your righteousness.
But you might ask, how does God remove our guilt? When Jesus paid the ultimate price for sin, his resurrection was the PROOF that your sins PAST, PRESENT and FUTURE CANNOT hold you down.
Acts 13 vs 38 – 39(The Passion Translation):
Verse 38: So, listen, friends! Through this Jesus, the forgiveness of sins is offered to you.
Verse 39: Everyone who believes in him is SET FREE FROM SIN AND GUILT – something the LAW OF MOSES had NO POWER TO DO.
Hebrews 8 vs 12: And I will have mercy on their evil-doing, and I will NOT keep their sins in mind.
Hebrews 9 vs 12: And has gone once and forever into the holy place, having got eternal salvation, not through the blood of goats and young oxen, but through his blood.
We have received eternal salvation, it is settled. God does not keep records of sins.
Don’t see God as an inspector who is always haunting for your faults to punish you.
God has forgiven all your sins. He does not relate to you based on your moral conduct but based on what Christ has accomplished on our behalf.
Romans 5 vs 1 says: Therefore, being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. (KJV)
We are already justified (past tense). Sadly, many Christians live their lives every day in guilt and fear.
They believe they are not righteous because they commit unconscious and conscious sins.
As a result, they think they are not fully qualified for God’s protection and deliverance from trouble or not worthy of God’s blessings and favour – A big lie from the Devil (he’s a deceiver, there is no truth in him).
They also have a high sense of inadequacy. They are always asking God for the forgiveness of their known and unknown sins.
Anytime some difficult and unpleasant things happen to them, they attribute it to some known or unknown sins they might have committed like God has placed sickness on them or God made them poor.
They see other believers who are joyful and confident as more righteous than them. They feel very unqualified for anything good from God.
No matter how hard they try to live right, they always have something to be guilty about. God does not see us that way.
God sees Christ in us, not our sins. You stand 100% righteous and justified before God. Don’t be sin conscious, be Christ conscious.
Since you cannot qualify in your efforts to relate to God, you need to relate to God on the merit of Christ and his finished work for you.
Whatever God will not deny Jesus of, He will not deny you also of – Hallelujah!
In Christ, you are justified, blameless, and faultless. You are as holy and righteous as Christ Jesus, despite your known and unknown faults.
Romans 8 vs 1 – 2 in various translations:
Verse 1: So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus – NLT
If you belong to Christ Jesus, you won’t be punished – CEV
For This cause those who are in Christ Jesus will not be judged as sinners – BBE
So now the case is closed. There remains no accusing voice of condemnation against those who are joined in life-union with Jesus, the Anointed one – TPT
Verse 2: For the law of the Spirit of Life flowing through the anointing of Jesus has liberated us from the “law of sin and death” -TPT
I so much love the TPT translation (The Passion Translation) above, Spoiler’s alert: The case is closed! We are free from guilt, shame, sin consciousness, and punishment all because of CHRIST- halleluiah!
2 Corinthians 5 vs 21: For God made the only one who did not know sin to become sin for us, so that we who did not know righteousness might become the righteousness of God through our union with him.
It is good we mature in Christ and put up good conduct but when in the process of growing you notice you did something wrong, don’t allow the devil to torment you with guilt.
Be free from guilt and fear and enjoy maximum rest in Christ. Declare to yourself who you are in Christ and not the sin you committed. Never allow any sense of inferiority, guilt, or inadequacy before God.
HOW CAN I STOP MYSELF FROM FEELING GUILTY?
Imagine walking through life constantly looking over your shoulder, haunted by memories of things you’ve done, words you’ve spoken, or opportunities you’ve missed.
The whispers of self-condemnation can be louder than any external voice, creating a prison of internal judgment that seems impossible to escape.
But God’s love is bigger and greater than our hearts even when we feel condemned.
Here are two steps to follow to stop yourself from feeling guilty:
- Meditate on God’s Love: Have you ever taken time to meditate on the Love that God has for you? His love is not conditional like that of man. God’s love is not temporal but eternal.
Did you know that the same love God has for Jesus is the same love he has for you? The day I saw this scripture, my whole life changed drastically. Let’s see the scriptures:
John 17:23 (NIV): "I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me."
John 17:26 (AMP): "And I have made Your name known to them, and I will continue to make it known, so that the love with which You have loved Me may be in them [acting in them], and I in them."
Ephesians 1:6 (NKJV): "To the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved."
Romans 8 vs 39: Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate is from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
- The second step to take to be free from guilt is to constantly and continually see yourself in Christ and as Christ.
Now, this is what I mean, Scriptures tell us that because we have been born a new, Christ is now our Life not just part of our Life.
See scriptures: Colossians 3 vs 4: When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you will also appear with him in glory.
Galatians 2 vs 20: I have been crucified with Christ [in Him I have shared His crucifixion]; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. The Life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
Colossians 3 vs 3 (NLT): “For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God.”
When we fully recognize and embrace this truth that Christ is our Life, it will transform our identity, purpose, and existence.
Finally, I encourage you to renew your mind with these words today, strengthen yourself in the Lord, and stay blessed!
My passion lies in reaching out to young adults in communities and schools, witnessing the transformative power of faith in their lives.
This blog extends my ministry, sharing insights, encouraging believers, and exploring Christ's teachings in daily life.
Welcome, Brother James.
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