As believers in Christ we have absolutely no ability to forgive ourselves of our own sins. We are so incapable of this that we can't even try. I believe sometimes we have a false belief in our minds that we are able to forgive ourselves...but we simply can't.
He did not enter by means of the blood of goats and calves; but he entered the Most Holy Place once for all by his own blood, thus obtaining eternal redemption. The blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanity 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 9:12-14)
Although we know Christ, we might believe that we have to work hard and make ourselves look good enough for God.
But rules and rituals never cleansed people's hearts.
Jesus' blood does three things for us:
1. we have our conscience cleared
2. we are freed from death's sting and we can live to serve God
3. we are freed from sin's power
If you are carrying a load of guilt because you can't be good enough for God, take another look at Jesus' death and what it means for you.
Christ can heal your conscience and deliver you from frustration of trying to earn God's favor. Bring your guilt-ridden life to Christ, confess your inability to clean up your own conscience, ask him to forgive you.
Thank him for his deliverance. God can forgive you and clear your record.
Next time you feel guilty about something and can't clear your conscience, just think of Jesus' death and what that meant. It really puts it into perspective how significant and powerful the blood of Christ is. Knowing that, my goal for you would be to not ever feel like you have an unclear conscience. Remember...Christ Jesus died for ALL of our sins and if we believe in him, we will have eternal life in heaven.
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