CFC - Guilt & Repentance

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GUILT

REPENTANCE
West C1A
2 July 2016
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GUILT state of a person who has committed some
wrongful act
REPENTANCE a change of thought to correct a
wrong gain forgiveness from a person (or God)
who is wronged
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It is the Lords will that we live
righteously It is Lords will that we keep His
command-ments
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But we are imperfect and we stumble living
righteously means repairing the wrongdoing when
it occurs Admit that you have done
wrong Renounce the wrongdoing Ask for
forgiveness Take responsibility for our
wrongdoing Make restitution for our faults
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CONTRITION (PAGSISISI) produces repentance
that leads to salvation. It leads to a change in
behavior for the better. It is derived from a
concern for others. It is directed towards the
wrongdoing. Contrition is liberating.
SELF-CONDEMNATION (PAGSISI SA SARILI) leads
to no positive change in behavior nor to turning
away from sin. It is derived from self-concern
it is directed toward our person, not towards the
wrong. It leads to self-hatred, self-rejection,
discouragement, depression, or self-pity.
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The Lord wants us to repent for real wrongdoing,
but not become overly scrupulous Wrongdoing is an
act that we commit in either thought, word or
deed which violates Gods standards of
right-eousness and for which He holds us
accountable Wrongdoing does not include
temptations of feeling or thought, small faults,
idiosyncrasies, mistakes, failures in performance
and weaknesses
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Repentance includes three elements The
intellectual element involves a change in thought
and an act of moral conscience recognition of
sin, acceptance of guilt, and a realization of
the sins consequences. The emotional element
includes a change of feelings. We genuinely feel
sorrowful and remorseful for our sin and our
failure to meet moral standards. The volitional
element is a change of orientation. We turn away
from the sin, having the resolve and commitment
to avoid it in the future. We consciously decide
not to sin. It follows that repentance also
entails confessing the sin to God, asking both
for forgiveness for the sin and for the grace to
avoid it.
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• Right Approach to Problems
• There is no substitute to righteous living no
  sin, no guilt feeling
• But many will fall into wrongdoing. In a given
  situation, ask yourself Am I guilty or not? If
  yes, repair the wrong.
• 1. Ask forgiveness. Admit wrongdoing.
• 2. Dont let feelings rule you.
• 3. Treat guilt like any other emotional problem.
• Avoid being over scrupulous.

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• Right Approach to Problems
• Expose self-condemnation for it is the work of
  Satan. Refuse to let it masquerade as a Christian
  virtue or as objective self-evaluation.
• If there are guilt feelings, go through your past
  and clear up wrong that may be there.
• Start with biggest problem and work down.
• Confession of guilt and sin in humble submission
  will bring divine forgiveness

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• Right Approach to Problems
• In CFC, we value greatly the way we treat each
  other as brothers and sisters. We must not make
  anyone feel guilty.
• Be straightforward in dealing and talking with
  one another about our feelings, hurts and
  concerns.
• Learn to forgive and set one another free from
  guilt to experience peace, joy and love more
  fully.

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Thank you

God Bless
2 July 2016
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CREATED BY
sacruzdoodle
West C1A
2 July 2016