(Joshua Parcha – TruthScript) I have observed several pastors claim that “guilt is a gift.” The argument goes something like this: Guilt is a gift because it tells us that we have done something wrong, that we need to stop, and that we need to ask for forgiveness and repent. One pastor put it this way: “Guilt is a gift because it allows us the chance to correct something before it becomes something bigger, something worse.” Another pastor, in a video titled “Guilt is a Gift,” stated: “Conscience is God’s cop that follows you night and day… The thundering voice of our conscience is going to scream: You did wrong. You did wrong. You did wrong.”
There are several issues with identifying guilt as a gift. Before getting into those reasons, I should be clear to state that when we do something wrong, we should stop doing it. We should ask for forgiveness and repent. I should also state that when we experience the conviction of God—perhaps reminding us who we are in Christ and what we do because of this identity—we would be wise to heed this conviction. I do not contend that guilt and conviction are the same thing. With these caveats in place, I still take issue with saying that “guilt is a gift,” and here is why:
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