Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture affirms that all are guilty in the sight of God, and explores the various ways in which guilt affects human life, before offering forgiveness of guilt through the death of Jesus Christ. Psalms 51:3-5Human awareness of guilt See also Genesis 42:21Psalms 32:1-4 John 8:3-11 Hebrews 9:9 1 John 3:19-20 Leviticus 5:17 Human beings are held responsible for their guilt See also Isaiah 24:5-6Ezekiel 18:19-20 Hosea 10:1-2; 13:16 Matthew 12:35-36 Romans 14:12 2 Corinthians 5:10 Revelation 20:12 Isaiah 59:1-3 Guilt defiles human life See also Psalms 51:1-7Jeremiah 2:22 Hebrews 10:22 Hebrews 10:1-2 Human experience of guilt See also Feelings of guilt in general 2 Samuel 24:102 Corinthians 7:10 Hebrews 10:22 pp 1Ch 21:8 1 John 3:19-20Matthew 27:3-5 See also Guilt produces feelings of anguish and despair Ezra 9:1-7; 10:1Psalms 40:11-12 Proverbs 28:17 Lamentations 1:20 Ezra 9:6 See also Guilt produces feelings of shame and disgrace Jeremiah 23:38-40Isaiah 6:1-7 See also Guilt produces feelings of fear and terror Genesis 3:8-10Isaiah 33:14 Luke 15:21 See also Guilt produces feelings of unworthiness Ezra 9:13-15Psalms 51:11 Luke 5:8 1 Corinthians 15:9 The fear of being cast out of God's presence is the result of the psalmist's sense of guilt See also 5009 conscience5278 cripples 5831 depression 5844 emotions 5947 shame 5971 uniqueness 6025 sin & God's character 6115 blame 6166 flesh, sinful nature 6632 conviction 6740 returning to God 8754 fear |
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