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Guilt: Our Spiritual Pain
Article by David F. MaasGod has mercifully provided us with the capacity to experience pain not only physically but also on a spiritual level. The spiritual equivalent of physical pain is guilt, which serves as a driving force to seek remedy for our spiritual ailments. Without the ability to feel spiritual pain, we would stray hopelessly off course, but thankfully, the Almighty has installed a kind of spiritual gyroscope, a moral governor called conscience, which inflicts pain for bad behavior and brings joy for good behavior. This conscience provides continuous feedback, guiding us back to the right path when we err. When spiritual pain is ignored or masked, the consequences can be devastating, leading to a seared conscience where one becomes incapable of feeling remorse or changing behavior. Such a state marks a tragic point of no return, where the capacity for repentance is lost due to persistent violation of conscience. We must be grateful for the ability to feel both physical and spiritual pain, as it offers the warning and motivation needed to transform into the image of our Savior Jesus Christ. By accepting His sacrifice, we take on the responsibility, with God's help, to address and eliminate the sins causing spiritual pain, ultimately achieving vibrant spiritual health.
True or False Guilt?
Sermonette by Ted E. BowlingWe must be able to separate genuine guilt, which is the spiritual equivalent of pain, from false guilt when we call into question God's forgiveness.
America's Conscience Seared with a Hot Iron
Commentary by David F. Maas'Righteous' Lot represents those who become accustomed to the sin around them, progressively searing their consciences, similar to spiritual neuropathy.
Caveats About Self-Examination
Sermon by David F. MaasWe must be very careful how we examine ourselves. Taking the Passover in an unworthy manner can result in serious physical or spiritual hazards.
Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsPhysical hunger and thirst provide important types of the desire one must cultivate for spiritual resources, realizing that man cannot live by bread alone.
Sin: The Wall That Separates
Sermonette by Ted E. BowlingOur sins separate us from God; if we want to walk with God, it must be without sin. It is for our benefit that God holds such a high standard.