Become New with John Ortberg Forgiving Yourself | John Ortberg
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Aug 22, 2025 Explore the complex emotions of guilt and the challenging road to self-forgiveness. Literary insights from Dostoevsky, particularly Raskolnikov's struggles, reveal the deep connections between guilt, honesty, and identity. The podcast discusses powerful narratives of redemption, including moving stories of personal forgiveness, showcasing how true healing stems from embracing one's past. It emphasizes the transformative power of repentance through profound acts of love and grace.
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Guilt Targets Identity More Than Events
- Guilt is less about external pain and more about the inner question of who we have become.
- That inner shame haunts people and blocks receiving forgiveness and healing.
Excuses Block Forgiveness
- Excusing or rationalizing wrongdoing prevents true forgiveness and healing.
- Ortberg emphasizes daring to be guilty by facing our actions honestly instead of justifying them.
Raskolnikov's Surrender And Renewal
- Ortberg retells Raskolnikov's moment of sudden surrender and weeping at Sonia's feet as a picture of unexpected grace.
- That scene shows renewal by love and the dawning of a new future after repentance.
