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Question 9

The lesson says Satan is the “main accuser,” but that at initial salvation God not only forgave but “justified,” giving a new standing, so accusations about past sins need not haunt us. Where do you see believers (including yourself) still living under accusation about forgiven past sins, and what would it look like to answer those accusations with Paul’s courtroom logic?

Another way to ask: The lesson says Satan accuses, but God has already forgiven and justified believers, so old sins don’t have to control us. Where do you still see guilt or accusations about forgiven sins, and how could you answer them using Paul’s “courtroom” way of thinking?

Direct Answer The transcript teaches that believers can still feel haunted by accusations about forgiven past sins, but Paul’s courtroom logic answers: God the Judge has justified us, and Christ—who died, rose, reigns, and intercedes—overrules the accuser.

Support from Transcript:

“Our main accuser is Satan,” and Revelation is quoted: he “accuses them…day and night.”
At initial salvation, “God freely forgave our past sins, and He justified us, giving us a new righteous standing.”
Therefore, “we need not worry about Satan’s accusations concerning our past sins. They have been forgiven.”
Chrysostom is quoted: Paul says something “much greater…It is God who justifies,” like a judge declaring us righteous.
Paul’s basis for confidence is listed: “Christ who died…is risen…at the right hand of God…makes intercession for us.”

Discussion Follow-ups When accusations arise, do you answer them with feelings, or with the verdict of the Judge and the intercession of Christ?

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