Hebrews exhorts us to come boldly to the “throne of grace” (4:16). Where God’s people are concerned, Jesus Christ sits on a throne of grace, not a throne of judgment.
His throne is one of judgment to those who refuse to trust and follow Him. But if you have trusted Christ, His throne emits grace and mercy.
That said, if you are struggling with condemnation and guilt, I suggest you do two things:
- Repent of all known sin. That means turn away from it. If you’ve sinned against someone directly, confess your sin to him or her.
- Accept the fact that the blood of Jesus was enough to satisfy God and it looms larger than your sin in His eyes. So receive the Lord’s forgiveness by faith.
Consider this thought: When you feel condemned for something you’ve done wrong, you are essentially making yourself an idol. Why? Because you’re setting your opinion over God’s opinion.
There are many uncertainties in life. But there is one thing that is not uncertain: God’s acceptance because of the blood of Jesus shed on your behalf. So arm your conscience with the reality of what the blood has done for you, and be set free from guilt and condemnation.
Thank God for the “precious” blood of Christ (1 Pet. 1:19), the “sprinkled” blood of Christ (Heb. 12:24), the blood of “the new covenant” (Luke 22:20), the blood of “the eternal covenant” shed for us (Heb. 13:20).
This article is from JESUS NOW by Frank Viola, author.
“The life … is in the blood” (Lev. 17:11).