A Reason For Joy

Joke: Why did the kid cross the playground?

Why did the kid cross the playground?

Introduction:

To get to the other slide.

Introduction:

Imagine that you are found guilty for a terrible crime. You are standing before and your about to be sentenced. The crime that you committed comes with a sentence that of Life. But as you stand there awaiting your sentence, the Judge tells you that you are free to go because your crime has been forgiven! What would be your reaction?

Psalm 32:1–5 NASB95

1 How blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered! 2 How blessed is the man to whom the Lord does not impute iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no deceit! 3 When I kept silent about my sin, my body wasted away Through my groaning all day long. 4 For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; My vitality was drained away as with the fever heat of summer. Selah. 5 I acknowledged my sin to You, And my iniquity I did not hide; I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord”; And You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah.

Psalm 32:1-5

Forgiveness is a reason for Joy ()

Confession and Repentance

Tell your sin (Confess to God)

Turn from your sin (Repentance)

Receive Forgiveness

A twelve year old accidentally killed one of his family’s geese by throwing a stone. Figuring his parents wouldn’t notice one of twenty-four gone he buried it. His sister saw his crime and said, “I saw what you did, and if you don’t wash the dishes for me, I’ll tell mom.” The boy did the dishes for days. One day, the boy said, “You do them.” His sister said, “I’ll tell mom.” The boy replied, “I already told her and she forgave me – I’m free again.”

Failing to confess and repent

Brings about the consequence of sin.

Which doesn’t allow for joy

Forgiveness