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How Do I Forgive Myself?

 

If anyone could have guilt about past sins it was the Apostle Paul. But he had experienced the grace of God and was able to say in, 

Philippians 3:13 - Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 

Philippians 3:14 - I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. 

 

  1. Acknowledge – The first step is to recognize that you have not forgiven yourself. Face up to this fact, and begin to deal with the issue.
  2. Repent – Tell the Lord that you realize your self-condemnation is a sin. Then accept and thank Him for His forgiveness.
  3. Believe God – Reaffirm your trust in the truth of Scripture. God says He has removed your transgressions as far as the east is from the west.
  4. Choose forgiveness – Based on God’s Word, by an act of your will, in faith, choose to forgive yourself.

Please notice that feelings are not mentioned anywhere in these steps. Each step is a choice based on truth, not emotions. Stop replaying in your mind the old recording of your sin, which stirs up guilt, but instead replay the truths of Scripture.


Romans 8:1 - There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.