Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 6000 Sin and salvation » 6100 Aspects of sin » 6172 guilt » 6175 guilt, removal of 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. The removal of guilt is God's work Jeremiah 2:22; Jeremiah 50:20; Romans 8:33 “Justify” is a legal term which includes the meaning “to declare not guilty”. See also 2 Samuel 24:10 pp 1 Chronicles 21:8; Psalm 32:1-5; Isaiah 6:1-6 The removal of guilt requires confession Psalm 32:5 See also 2 Samuel 24:10 pp 1 Chronicles 21:8; Psalm 51:14; Jeremiah 3:12-13; Acts 11:21; Romans 2:4; 2 Timothy 2:25; 1 John 1:8-9 The removal of guilt by the OT sacrificial system Guilt removed by the guilt offering Leviticus 6:6-7 See also Leviticus 19:20-22; Ezra 10:18-19 Guilt removed by the sin offering Numbers 15:27-28 See also Leviticus 5:5-6; Numbers 6:9-11 Guilt removed by the Day of Atonement Animal sacrifices are ultimately ineffective in removing guilt Hebrews 10:1-4 See also Hebrews 9:9 The removal of guilt by Jesus Christ's sacrificial death Isaiah 53:10-12 This prophecy finds its ultimate fulfilment in the person of Jesus Christ ; Hebrews 9:14 See also John 1:29 The point of John's image is that Jesus Christ will be sacrificed, as lambs were, to remove people's guilt; Romans 5:9 The blood of Jesus Christ referred to here is his shed blood, and therefore speaks of his (sacrificial) death; 2 Corinthians 5:21 Human guilt is transferred to Jesus Christ, in order that believers might become righteous before God; Titus 2:14; Hebrews 9:28; Hebrews 10:11-14; 1 John 1:7 The results of guilt being removed A clean conscience Peace with God Isaiah 53:5; Romans 5:1; Colossians 1:19-20 Access into God's presence Joy Hope A desire to worship God A desire to serve God See also
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