Sunday, July 16, 2017

Sermon Recap 7.16.2017

True Confession
Psalm 51:1-19

It’s not uncommon to see a lawyer trying to have a confession thrown out on the basis that is a false confession.  It’s the judge’s responsibility to determine if the confession is admissible for trial. 

In like manner, not all confession we make to God is admissible to God.  The Bible speaks of a godly sorrow and a worldly sorrow.  The former leads to repentance, but the latter leads to spiritual death. 

One of the best passages of scripture for identifying a true confession is found in Psalm 51.  King David confesses his sins of adultery and murder to God. There are three truths about true confession. 

1.    True confession understands our condition before God (1-6)

2.    True confession seeks cleansing from God (7-12)

3.    True confession is confirmed with a transformed life in God (13-19).

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