Those
set free by Christ are free from the 'guilt of sin.' That heavy burden of
unforgiven sin, which lies so heavy on many consciences, no longer presses them
down. Christ's blood has cleansed it all away. They feel pardoned, reconciled,
justified, and accepted in God's sight. They can look back on their old sins,
however vile and many, and say, 'You cannot condemn me.' They can look back on
long years of carelessness and worldliness and say, 'Who can hold me accountable
for anything in my past?' This is true liberty. This is to be truly free. -
J. C. Ryle
Those
set free by Christ are free from the 'guilt of sin.' That heavy burden of
unforgiven sin, which lies so heavy on many consciences, no longer presses them
down. Christ's blood has cleansed it all away. They feel pardoned, reconciled,
justified, and accepted in God's sight. They can look back on their old sins,
however vile and many, and say, 'You cannot condemn me.' They can look back on
long years of carelessness and worldliness and say, 'Who can hold me accountable
for anything in my past?' This is true liberty. This is to be truly free. -
J. C. Ryle