Dictionary of Bible Themes: 6175 guilt, removal of

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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

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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

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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

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Guilt removed by the guilt offering

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

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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

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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

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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