sin, guilt & maturity

Hebrews 6:1
"Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death,[a] and of faith in God"

While the doctrines of God and forgiveness, and the practices of confession and repentance are important and foundational, we must go beyond them. we must strive for full obedience, conforming to the image of Christ - living in the hope of salvation and not the guilt of our sin (6:19). Through a mature understanding of Christ's complete work on the cross and genuinely avoiding sin - we can live in this hope, free from a guilty conscience from which Christ has set us free(Heb. 10:22). But if our sin is repetitive or we are paralyzed by guilt, we will never reach the fullness of salvation's blessing in this life.

Father - help me leave behind my sin and guilt and pursue perfection and maturity in You. Amen.