ISB ~ 1 John 3 v20

condemn us:The heart that convicts a believer of sin is beating with the truth. It responds with contrition and immediately seeks forgiveness from Christ (1:9). The refusal to admit sin is a sure sign of deception and alienation from the truth (1:8) (CCC 1781).

God is greater:God has the power to cleanse our conscience and restore our confidence to approach him prayerfully with our needs (3:22; CCC 208).