Guilt, Justification, and God's Mercy

Why do we feel guilt, and why do we need justification? Ed explains how the guilt and justification cycle points to God's mercy for our sins.

Our unconscious mind makes us feel guilt when we do an injustice. We don’t like feeling guilt, so we seek some kind of justification in order to settle the guilt-debt. But did you know that this thought process demonstrates God’s mercy for our sins? In this week’s podcast:

- What is Justification and why do we need it?
- Why do we feel guilt?
- How our subconscious mind is like a computer
- Do you justify God, or yourself?
- Why the guilt/justify cycle is proof of God’s mercy
- The WORST form of justification

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