The world tells you that you get rid of guilt by denying your sin, telling yourself you are OK because everyone else does the same things. That attitude has crept into the church and crept into many believers! We say, “Well I’m sure God understands. I’m no worse than anyone else.”
The Cross of Christ shouts a different message. You get rid of your guilt by humbly recognizing your sinfulness before a Holy God, and receiving the free gift of Christ’s redemptive sacrifice! That is when your guilt is taken away, and your sin is atoned for. You didn’t just cover it up and explain it away. God washes it away in a flood of his mercy and covers it in the ocean of his grace, never to be found again!
Don’t settle for cheap grace that sweeps your sin under the rug. Humble yourself before God and receive the costly grace that Christ paid for with His life.
Stephen Rose 