Treason Against God

Paul writes in Romans that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. This means everyone. Adam discusses how King David handled sin in his own life and what we can learn from his prayer in Psalm 51.

Treason Against God

Psalms | Week 3

September 17, 2017 | Adam Barnett

We can’t fully comprehend the magnitude of God’s grace until we acknowledge the offensiveness of our sin.

Psalm 51:1-4 (NIV)

Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight; so you are right in your verdict and justified when you judge.

God’s faithfulness is NOT CONDITIONAL upon human faithfulness.

Psalm 51:5-9 (NIV)

Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me. Yet you desired faithfulness even in the womb; you taught me wisdom in that secret place. Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice. Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity.

Psalm 51:10-12 (NIV)

Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.

Repentance (to be aware of and disgusted by sin)

Confession (to express remorse and ask for help)

Restoration (to receive transforming grace)

Declaration (to witness about God’s grace)

Comfort

Complacency

Comparison

Fatigue

Isolation