humiliation
Stocks
were a device that was used
to publicly humiliate a criminal.
to publicly humiliate a criminal.
Shame
can be a powerful aid to further growth.
“There
is no contradiction between
a present enjoyment of justification
and a proper sense of shame about past sin.
Both mark the maturing Christian.
a present enjoyment of justification
and a proper sense of shame about past sin.
Both mark the maturing Christian.
Properly
remembering our past sins with shame
will deter us from repeating them
and help us receive God's saving grace.
When we recall our failures
through the lens of Christ's mercy,
God produces in us ongoing repentance
and deepening humility.”
- Robert D. Jones
will deter us from repeating them
and help us receive God's saving grace.
When we recall our failures
through the lens of Christ's mercy,
God produces in us ongoing repentance
and deepening humility.”
- Robert D. Jones
“The
way to eliminate shame
associated with [ongoing] sin
is to admit sin,
be confident that God forgives sin,
and engage in battle against it.”
- Edward T. Welch
associated with [ongoing] sin
is to admit sin,
be confident that God forgives sin,
and engage in battle against it.”
- Edward T. Welch
1 comment:
So glad the Father's forgiveness wipes shame away. Thanks for sharing!
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