Confronting sin in your own life is difficult. It can be even more difficult if there are competing views about what is profitable for the faith. However, I’ve seen many Christians allow their determination of sin to be based on their perception of guilt resulting from that sin. We sometimes try to justify behaviors that […]
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Guilt, Shame, and Conviction.
What’s the difference between guilt, shame, and conviction? I was asked this question today. One of the young men in my church said that after the lesson yesterday, he felt so bad about how much time he was spending at work, rather than going to church. He kept saying, “I love our church, and I […]