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Godly Sorrow Over Sin

Godly Sorrow Over Sin. SIN IS REAL!. Against God, Psalm 51:4 Against others, Genesis 4:9 Against oneself, Eccl. 12:13-14 Seriousness & enormity of sin is understood at the cross, Rom. 5:6-9 We must repent of sin, Acts 17:30; 2 Pet. 3:9 Requires godly sorrow (2 Cor. 7:10).

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Godly Sorrow Over Sin

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  1. Godly Sorrow Over Sin

  2. SIN IS REAL! • Against God,Psalm 51:4 • Against others,Genesis 4:9 • Against oneself,Eccl. 12:13-14 • Seriousness & enormity of sin is understood at the cross,Rom. 5:6-9 • We must repent of sin,Acts 17:30; 2 Pet. 3:9 • Requires godly sorrow(2 Cor. 7:10)

  3. How We View Our Sin • We must understand sin,1 John 3:4; 5:17; Jas. 4:17; Matt. 7:23 • Must see ourselves as God sees us • Must want to eliminate sin, Acts 2:36-37 • Must fear God, Romans 3:18 • We must know what sin does, Ro. 6:23 • Enemies of God,Col. 1:21 • Defiles heart & life,2 Cor. 7:1 • Under God’s wrath,Rom. 1:18

  4. How We View Our Sin • Must change how we look at sin • Big and Little,Lk. 13:1-5; Ro. 3:23; 5:14 • “Nobody’s hurt…nobody’s business”1 Peter 4:8 • Ceasing sin = Repentance,Rev. 9:20-21 • Must reflect a basic change of heart,Ezek. 18:30-32; Hos. 6:1-6 (Psa. 51:10) • Then one will truly cease his sin

  5. How We View Our Sin • We must have godly sorrow over our sin, 2 Cor. 7:9-10 • Sorrow of the world is selfish • Godly sorrow empties oneself before God,Psalm 51:17; 34:18

  6. How Worldly Sorrow Responds to Personal Sin, 2 Cor. 7:10 • Sorrow of the world (anguish, pain) • Loss of personal advantage,Hebrews 12:17 • Caught & punished,Genesis 4:9-14 • “I would do it again if I knew I would get away with it!” • Impenitent heart,Rom. 2:3-5

  7. How Worldly Sorrow Responds to Personal Sin, 2 Cor. 7:10 • Sorrow of the world (anguish, pain) • Produces death,Matthew 27:3-5 • Because it doesn’t turn back to God! • Reveals irreverent, hardened heart • It breaks the spirit,Proverbs 15:13, 15

  8. How Godly Sorrow Responds to Personal Sin, 2 Cor. 7:10-11 • Godly sorrow • Anguish over the sin itself, Psa. 38:18 • Not excuses…changes, Luke 19:8 • Changes one’s will & actions,Luke 22:62, 32; 1 Tim. 1:12-15 • Results of godly sorrow, 7:7, 11 • Diligence: To make things right, 7:7

  9. How Godly Sorrow Responds to Personal Sin, 2 Cor. 7:10-11 • Godly sorrow • Results of godly sorrow, 7:7, 11 • Clearing:Necessary changes,1 Jno. 1:9 • Indignation: Toward one’s sin, 1 Cor. 5:2; Psa. 51:4 • Fear: Of God, Hosea 6:4-6 • Vehement desire (longing): To be right with God, Acts 9:9, 11

  10. How Godly Sorrow Responds to Personal Sin, 2 Cor. 7:10-11 • Godly sorrow • Results of godly sorrow, 7:7, 11 • Zeal:Fervent to make corrections & stand in truth, 7:7 • Vindication (avenging): Of the sin & its effects (correction made) • Purity: God approves • Produces true repentance & obtains forgiveness, Acts 3:19; 8:22f; Js. 4:8-10

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