Is Forgiving Yourself Biblical?

"I'm trying to forgive myself," it's something many of us have said. However, here's a question that might stop you cold: where does the Bible actually tell you to forgive yourself? In his Father's Day sermon, Wes made the case that it doesn't. That may sound controversial until you realize how freeing it is to realize that you don't have the authority to extend forgiveness to, or withhold forgiveness from, yourself. In this episode, Wes and Barrett unpack that surprisingly liberating claim from 1 John 1:5–10. If you're stuck replaying old failures, trying to convince God you're worth saving, or wondering whether your sin is somehow the exception, this conversation could be incredibly encouraging. The way out isn't self-forgiveness, it's self-forgetfulness. This conversation revolves around the sermon, "Don't Freak Out When You Mess Up." Which can be found at: https://www.ccmcdermott.org/sermons/w...