Many of us, due to our upbringing, religious indoctrination or conditioning, past traumatic events, perfectionism, and the ‘holier-than-you- mentality,   have developed guilt-complex and sin consciousness.

When I suffered from a guilt-complex, I clung to the doctrine of salvation by works, self isolated, self sabotaged, experienced diminished self-worth, formed destructive habits and was full of criticisms. 

If you can relate, please know that there is relief and deliverance from all these negative feelings in Christ Jesus. 

In referencing  what Jesus Christ accomplished for Humanity, the Bible  states, “Who knew no sin was made to be sin for us, so that we might become the righteousness of God in him” (2 Corinthians 5:21 KJV)

If Jesus Christ has been made sin for us, then sin is no longer the issue when you are in Christ. 

Since there is nothing you can  give in exchange for your soul (Mark 8:37), and God is not unrighteous to try someone twice for the same offense: which would amount to double jeopardy; Righteousness is the issue.

Clearly, the Bible teaches that we are justified by  faith in Christ, made righteous by His work, and given the ability to walk in righteousness (Read Galatians 2:15-21; 3:24, Romans 3:28; 5:1; Ephesians 2:8: Titus 3:5, 1Corinthians 1:18, 2 Corinthians 1:3; 1 Thessalonians 5:23).

The simple truth is that  when you are born again, you can not be comfortable living in sin.

 Hence, many of us struggle with accepting that God forgives and blots out records of sin (See Psalm 103)

It took me a while to appreciate the grace-mechanism known as FORGIVENESS of SINS, which states that:

‘if we confess our sins,  God is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness’ (1 John 1:9)

Therefore, If you commit sin, confess it to God at the place of prayers, and BELIEVE  that you are forgiven as His Word says in 1 John 1:9

You need to be intentional in the battle to overcome guilt-complex and embrace the forgiveness of sin that is available in Christ Jesus.

#DeliverancePrayer  for dealing with guilt complex:

Father God,  thank you for my salvation, deliverance, prosperity, forgiveness, cleansing, and restoration.

Thank you for giving me your righteousness and the ability to continue in righteousness, for sin no longer has power over me.

I renounce all religious indoctrination, ingrained learned behaviors, and triggers that keep me in bondage to unforgiveness and guilt- complex.

 I declare that I am no longer in bondage or controlled by the aforementioned issues.

I command to go at once to the feet of Jesus Christ, all the evil spirits influencing triggers, punitive behaviors, feelings of helplessness, lack of self worth, guilt responses, feelings of remorse, negative self talk, emotional distress, sadness, shame, anxiety, depression and related evils.

I Pronounce myself free from all evil self-perpetuating patterns, I let go of all destructive habits and self-righteousness.

I forgive myself, and everyone that I have not forgiven. 

I receive forgiveness of sins, cleansings from all unrighteousness, the joy of salvation, and the truth that I…..(name) am accepted in the Beloved.

Thank you, God, for even if my heart condemns me, You are greater than my heart  and know everything (1 John 3:20).

Thank you for being the God who forgives me, and remembers my sins no more, in the matchless name of Jesus Christ ♥️ 

Shalom from Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D., #TheSpiritualWarrior, July 14. 2024.

Updated October 25th, 2024