He not only forgives what we were. He keeps forgiving what we do. He promised it to all of us who are living in His light. Keep in mind that God doesn't want us to think that continual cleansing offers some kind of license to live godlessly. We must not take advantage of God's grace, instead, we need to value and appreciate that our confession not only cleans us from our sins, but it also takes away our guilt.
Confession is a vital part of living guilt-free.
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. Some people are living with guilt because they are hiding sin from their loved ones or from their church family. They have done something that they should not have done, but instead of owning up to it and confessing it, they are hiding it. If you are hiding your sins which is causing you extreme guilt, today you can receive healing if you would just confess your sins and ask for forgiveness. If you do, your burdens will be lifted and you will feel much better.