Dictionary of Bible Themes: 6175 guilt, removal of

6175 guilt, removal of

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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

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

Leviticus 16:20-34

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

Hebrews 9:14; Hebrews 10:22

Peace with God

Isaiah 53:5; Romans 5:1; Colossians 1:19-20

Access into God's presence

Romans 5:1-2; Ephesians 2:18

Joy

Psalm 32:1-11; Romans 5:1-2

Hope

Romans 5:1-2

A desire to worship God

Psalm 51:14-15

A desire to serve God

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