GET OFF THE GUILT TRIP! Mark 2:1-12

Regrets from the Past

I. Wrong Ways to Handle Guilt 1) We try to ____________.

1) We try to bury our sins. I. Wrong Ways to Handle Guilt

1) We try to bury our sins. 2) We try to ______________. I. Wrong Ways to Handle Guilt

1) We try to bury our sins. 2) We try to minimize our sins. I. Wrong Ways to Handle Guilt

1) We try to bury our sins. 2) We try to minimize our sins. 3) We try to ______________ _________. I. Wrong Ways to Handle Guilt

1) We try to bury our sins. 2) We try to minimize our sins. 3) We try to blame others for our sins. I. Wrong Ways to Handle Guilt

1) We try to bury our sins. 2) We try to minimize our sins. 3) We try to blame others for our sins. 4) We try to _____________ __________. I. Wrong Ways to Handle Guilt

1) We try to bury our sins. 2) We try to minimize our sins. 3) We try to blame others for our sins. 4) We try to administer self-punishment. I. Wrong Ways to Handle Guilt

II. Right Way to Handle Guilt 1) Admit it! “For I know my transgressions and my sin is always before me.” (Psalm 51:3)

2) Trust in God’s forgiveness through Jesus Christ. “There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” (Romans 8:1) II. Right Way to Handle Guilt

III. Forgiveness Truths 1) Jesus forgives ___________ _____________. “As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.” (Psalm 103:12)

1) Jesus forgives instantly and completely. “As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.” (Psalm 103:12) III. Forgiveness Truths

2) Forgive yourself and ______ _________ “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!” (Isaiah 43:18,19) III. Forgiveness Truths

2) Forgive yourself and focus on the future. Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!” (Isaiah 43:18,19) III. Forgiveness Truths

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