Bible Verses, Key Thoughts and Quotes:
Therefore, it was necessary for him to be made in every respect like us, his brothers and sisters, so that he could be our merciful and faithful High Priest before God.   Hebrews 2:17
Remember, guilt says you’ve done something bad, shame screams out, you are bad.
“He was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace (the punishment that brought our peace) was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.”  Isaiah 53:5
Woman, where are those your accusers? has no man condemned you?  She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn you: go, and sin no more.  John 8:11
“For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” Luke 6:38
 “For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.” John 3:17

Key Bible Verses, Questions and Quotes:
“Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.”  Psalm 32:1
 “Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out.” Acts 3:19
Why is there a Most Holy Place? 
Why is there a Day of Atonement?
Why the ministry of the High Priest at the end of Jewish year?
Can God heal what we try to conceal? 
“If we say we have no sin, we are fooling ourselves, and the truth is not in us.  1 John 1:8 
But of course, the only sins God can forgive are the ones we are willing to admit we have.  
But I ask you…
How can God heal what we deny?
How can God touch up what we cover up?
How can we have the highest communion  with Him while we keep secrets?
How can God grant us pardon when we won’t admit our guilt?
“He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities.”   Isaiah 53:5
“for the prince of this world comes and has nothing in me.” John 14:30
John Bradford, the famous 16th century English preacher, who upon seeing a group of criminals being led to their execution uttered these famous words… “There, but for the grace of God, go I.”