When sin was first brought into the world by Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, shame came right along with it. Our sinful nature was suddenly exposed and we were naked and ashamed before God. But now, because of Jesus, we can live under the covering of God's grace instead of living in shame. His mercy covers all of our sins, and rather than being ashamed of our past, we're able to stand sanctified in His presence because of what Jesus has done for us.