We test a common church reflex—asking God for forgiveness—against the cross, context, and covenant, and show why the new covenant frees us from guilt maintenance. We walk through 1 John 1:9, the Lord’s Prayer, repentance, communion, and identity in Christ with practical clarity.

• 1 John 1:9 aimed at sin denial, not ritualized self-cleansing
• audience relevance: Gnostics and law-reliant Jews challenged
• old covenant blood vs new covenant once-for-all sacrifice
• repentance as change of mind, not asking for forgiveness
• institutional guilt cycles contrasted with apostolic grace
• authority from the Spirit over seminary credentials
• persecution and integrity in leadership examined
• communion context: discerning the body, not sin ledgers
• identity in Christ as the engine for renewal and gratitude
• practical freedom: thankfulness, honesty, Spirit-led change

Episode Page: https://wakinguptograce.com/007-christian-forgiven-ness/

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