6175 guilt, removal of
Dictionary of Bible Themes

Through the death of Jesus Christ, God has provided a means of removing guilt, thus opening the way for believers to know the blessings of a right relationship with him.

Jeremiah 2:22; 50:20

The removal of guilt is God's work

Romans 8:33

See also

2 Samuel 24:10

"Justify" is a legal term which includes the meaning "to declare not guilty".

Psalms 32:1-5
Isaiah 6:1-6

pp 1Ch 21:8

Psalms 32:5

The removal of guilt requires confession

See also

2 Samuel 24:10
Psalms 51:14
Jeremiah 3:12-13

pp 1Ch 21:8

Acts 11:21
Romans 2:4
2 Timothy 2:25
1 John 1:8-9
Leviticus 6:6-7

The removal of guilt by the OT sacrificial system

See also

Guilt removed by the guilt offering

Leviticus 19:20-22
Ezra 10:18-19
Numbers 15:27-28

See also

Guilt removed by the sin offering

Leviticus 5:5-6
Numbers 6:9-11
Leviticus 16:20-34

Guilt removed by the Day of Atonement

Hebrews 10:1-4

See also

Animal sacrifices are ultimately ineffective in removing guilt

Hebrews 9:9
Isaiah 53:10-12

The removal of guilt by Jesus Christ's sacrificial death

Hebrews 9:14

See also

This prophecy finds its ultimate fulfilment in the person of Jesus Christ

John 1:29
Romans 5:9

The point of John's image is that Jesus Christ will be sacrificed, as lambs were, to remove people's guilt

2 Corinthians 5:21

The blood of Jesus Christ referred to here is his shed blood, and therefore speaks of his (sacrificial) death

Titus 2:14
Hebrews 9:28; 10:11-14

Human guilt is transferred to Jesus Christ, in order that believers might become righteous before God

1 John 1:7
Hebrews 9:14; 10:22

The results of guilt being removed

A clean conscience

Isaiah 53:5
Romans 5:1

Peace with God

Colossians 1:19-20
Romans 5:1-2
Ephesians 2:18

Access into God's presence

Psalms 32:1-11
Romans 5:1-2

Joy

Romans 5:1-2

Hope

Psalms 51:14-15

A desire to worship God

Isaiah 6:6-8
John 21:15-20

A desire to serve God

See also

1055 God, grace & mercy
1320 God as Saviour
2315 Christ as Lamb
2420 gospel
5204 age
6510 salvation
6614 atonement
6624 confession of sin
6653 forgiveness, divine
6676 justification
6720 redemption
7370 guilt offering
Dictionary of Bible Themes
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