Bible Question: Two weeks ago. I told a lie. Two days ago, I heard someone talking about it. I confess the lie to the Lord. Today, I went to the person that I had lied to. I confess the lie and ask forgiveness. She did. My question is. Why do I still feel bad and my heart still feel heavy? |
Bible Answer: Welcome to the Forum! These questions are difficult or impossible to answer regarding specific individuals and specific events. You might get a wide range of responses. You might gain some insight by taking a look at 1Chronicles chapter 21. In this passage David sins against God. He realizes his sin and ask forgiveness. He also, in verse 8, asks God to "take away the iniquity". I pointed to this bible reference because it helps illustrate that sin has consequences. Even though forgiven, the consequences of sin are likely to remain. One consequence of your lie is that you feel badly about it (guilty feelings). I might suggest that this is a good thing. What would be the value of lieing, asking forgiveness and then carrying on with no consequences to learn from? Still, our faith is not based on feelings; it is based on the truth of God's word. Be confident that God has forgiven you, accept the lesson based in part on how you feel about it, but don't allow your feelings about it to continue to convict you of what has been forgiven 1John 1:9 |
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