Is it Justified Guilt or Shame?
Shelby Murphy
Guilt and shame have been a part of the human experience from the dawn of man. After both Eve and Adam ate the fruit in the Garden of Eden, one of the first emotions they felt was described as what we know today as shame. “Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.” (Genesis 3:7, NIV) Because sin entered the world, they became self-aware and felt ashamed. Guilt in the Bible is connected to specific actions or sins. It’s the awareness that you have done something wrong, which leads to repentance and...
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