The Problem of Guilt

[Daniel]

How to Be Forgiven

(a re-print with my own adaptations, originally from Greg Laurie, pastor of Harvest Ministries)

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him.
— Revelation 3:20

How do you find the forgiveness of sin?

First of all, you must recognize your dire need for it.

Jesus Christ is not some wonderful additive you need to blend into your life so you can find happiness. He is much more than that.

I am not denying that being a Christian will make you happier.

What I am saying is that happiness is essentially a fringe benefit.

Happiness, peace, and joy are great things.

But the bottom line is Jesus Christ, who can pardon you of your sin.

We are guilty people.

Guilt is not a fun thing to experience.

The only way to get rid of guilt is to get to the source of it.

Guilt is the result of sin; and the only way to eliminate guilt and sin is by being forgiven—and only God can forgive you.

Maybe you think you can do something to earn God's approval.

No—there is nothing that you can do,even on your best day,to pay your debts.

There is nothing you can do to settle the score.

Forgiveness only comes through Jesus Christ, who went to the cross and died in your place.

Do you want to have your sin forgiven?
Do you want to know that when you die you will go to heaven?

Acknowledge your sin, repent of it, and then receive Christ into your life.

Jesus said, "Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him" (Revelation 3:20).

But only you can open that door to Jesus.
Only you can ask Him to come inside.
Only you can call upon the name of the Lord and be saved.

.."if you confess with your mouth 'Jesus is Lord', and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved... for 'Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.'" Romans 10:9, 13 (New International Version)

[Robert E.]

Daniel I have never found the happiness that I have without the Lord Jesus Christ. I recently fell very hard to my P addiction and its not going to end for some time. Now more than ever I need the lord in my life. There was a time in which I become addicted to the P and didnt think this way that just caused me to fall deeper and deeper with this sin. Once I feel I started to speak with my pastors and have got there help. The one parable that has helped me more than anything is the parable of the two sons in the book of luke. I have strayed and I fell but the lord has saw my spirit broken and my repentence proclaimed to the lord. He is rejoicing with me and even though theres a lot of stuff to come a long the way with the lord and lord only is the way I will make it. Sorry if i kept just babbling on and on but your post made me think and I thank you. Have a great day. God bless.