What does the Bible say about guilt?

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• 1 John 1:9

  If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

• Romans 8:1

  There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don't walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

• Romans 5:1

  Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

• Romans 3:23

  for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

• James 4:7

  Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

• Luke 15:7

  I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.

• Psalms 103:1-22

  [1] > Praise Yahweh, my soul! All that is within me, praise his holy name! [2] Praise Yahweh, my soul, And don't forget all his benefits; [3] Who forgives all your sins; Who heals all your diseases; [4] Who redeems your life from destruction; Who crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies; [5] Who satisfies your desire with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle's. [6] Yahweh executes righteous acts, And justice for all who are oppressed. [7] He made known his ways to Moses, His deeds to the children of Israel. [8] Yahweh is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness. [9] He will not always accuse; Neither will he stay angry forever. [10] He has not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor repaid us for our iniquities. [11] For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is his loving kindness toward those who fear him. [12] As far as the east is from the west, So far has he removed our transgressions from us. [13] Like a father has compassion on his children, So Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him. [14] For he knows how we are made. He remembers that we are dust. [15] As for man, his days are like grass. As a flower of the field, so he flourishes. [16] For the wind passes over it, and it is gone. Its place remembers it no more. [17] But Yahweh's loving kindness is from everlasting to everlasting with those who fear him, His righteousness to children's children; [18] To those who keep his covenant, To those who remember to obey his precepts. [19] Yahweh has established his throne in the heavens. His kingdom rules over all. [20] Praise Yahweh, you angels of his, Who are mighty in strength, who fulfill his word, Obeying the voice of his word. [21] Praise Yahweh, all you hosts of his, You servants of his, who do his pleasure. [22] Praise Yahweh, all you works of his, In all places of his dominion. Praise Yahweh, my soul.

• 1 Peter 5:7

  casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

• James 1:14

  But each one is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.

• 1 John 2:1

  My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous.

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