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There’s a Fine Line Between Conviction and Condemnation (And Most Christians Mix Them Up)

There’s a Fine Line Between Conviction and Condemnation (And Most Christians Mix Them Up)

Monday, July 20, 2026
Christians are taught to take sin seriously and stay open to correction.But somewhere along the way, many started treating relentless self-loathing as proof of spiritual maturity. Feeling terrible gets mistaken for evidence the Holy Spirit is at work. It’s not. Replaying your worst moment for three days and wondering if God still wants you isn’t…