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Let compunction function in you

There are two common responses to guilt: 1) Self-justification and denial, or 2) Compunction — sorrow for sin that leads to confession and changes in behavior. To reject compunction (moral responses to guilt, that prompt you to quit guilt-producing thoughts … Continue reading

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Compunction, grieving over sin, may be out of style, but it’s powerful

If you never see and grieve over your own sin, you never sense any need for God’s grace. Repentance requires sincere remorse and sorrow for our sins. That’s called compunction. Grace is the invitation to repentance, not a substitute for … Continue reading

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