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God's desire is that guilt would bring repentence. He knows that repentence brings forgiveness and healing. Generally when we feel guilty, we tend to cover it or blame others. Unconfessed sin always ruins our lives and the lives of those around us.

Paul lovingly rebuked the Corinthians because he wanted them to confess their sin and repent of their wrong doing! Their sin was not just individual sin, it was corporate! They agreed together to lower God's standards of right and wrong. They agreed together to not hold to God's moral standards.

Our culture needs to be rebuked by Paul. We need to feel the "godly sorrow" spoken of here. What do you think would be the things we have corporately agreed are "not so bad" now?

Something to think about.