Confession of Sin Part 2
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Conviction of Sin
Conviction of Sin
What is biblical conviction?
30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
According to Ephesians 4:30, how does your sin affect the Holy Spirit?
What does that mean, and why should it motivate you to avoid sin?
You can be sure of this: when you sin and grieve the Holy Spirit, He will grieve you back.
You can be sure of this: when you sin and grieve the Holy Spirit, He will grieve you back.
1 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no guile.
In Psalm 32:1-2, why does David state that forgiveness brings happiness?
Because he know by experience that sin brings misery to a believer’s heart until it is confessed and forgiven.
3 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old Through my roaring all the day long. 4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: My moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.
3 When I kept silent, my bones grew old Through my groaning all the day long. 4 For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; My vitality was turned into the drought of summer. Selah
How does David describe the Holy Spirit’s conviction on sin in vv. 3-4?
5 I acknowledged my sin unto thee, And mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; And thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
How did David respond to conviction in v. 5?
Conviction vs. Condemnation
Conviction vs. Condemnation
10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
What is Satan called in Revelation 12:10?
1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
According to Proverbs 28:13 what must a believer to in order to receive mercy?
Why do you sometimes still have a feeling of condemnation even after you have confessed and forsaken your sin?
What is the difference between conviction and condemnation?
Conviction is a work of God / Condemnation is a work of Satan
Conviction urges you to return to God and be forgiven for your sin: “You sinned again, but Christ paid for that sin. Confess it and return to fellowship with Him.”
Condemnation urges you to give up your walk with God: “You’re a failure. You call yourself a Christian? You tried and failed. Just quit. God couldn’t forgive you again.”
Conviction ends the moment you confess your sin to God. It will never be brought up again.
Condemnation continues even after you’ve confessed your sin to God. Satan delights in reminding you of past sins.
Confession of Sin
Confession of Sin
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
What promise does God give to Christians in I John 1:9?
What does the word “confess” mean?
5 I acknowledged my sin unto thee, And mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; And thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
What is David’s definition of confession in Psalm 32:5?
What is the opposite of confession from this verse?
To whom did David “acknowledge” his sin?
13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
What does Proverbs 28:13 promise to someone who covers sin?
3 When I kept silent, my bones grew old Through my groaning all the day long. 4 For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; My vitality was turned into the drought of summer. Selah
Compare the previous answer to David’s experience in Psalm 32:3-4.
13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
Back to Proverbs 28:13, what two things does someone need to do in order to receive mercy?
What does forsake mean? Why is that necessary?
5 I acknowledged my sin unto thee, And mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; And thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
How are the promises at the end of Proverbs 28:13 and at the end of Psalm 32:5 similar?
God has said that your sin will remove you from His fellowship until it is confessed. With that in mind, sin should be confessed immediately and specifically!
God has said that your sin will remove you from His fellowship until it is confessed. With that in mind, sin should be confessed immediately and specifically!
17 And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.
What does God promise about forgiven sin in Hebrews 10:17?
18 Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity And passes over the rebellious act of the remnant of His possession? He does not retain His anger forever, Because He delights in unchanging love. 19 He will again have compassion on us; He will tread our iniquities under foot. Yes, You will cast all their sins Into the depths of the sea.
What does God say about forgiven sin in Micah 7:18-19?
8 The Lord is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
9 He will not always chide: Neither will he keep his anger for ever.
10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins; Nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
11 For as the heaven is high above the earth, So great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
12 As far as the east is from the west, So far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
13 Like as a father pitieth his children, So the Lord pitieth them that fear him.
14 For he knoweth our frame; He remembereth that we are dust.
Read Psalm 103:8-14. How do these verses describe God?
15 But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, Longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
How is God described in Psalm 86:5?