Sermon in a Sentence: The person whom God forgives is blessed indeed.

Introduction

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Psa. 51

I. The Call for Divine Forgiveness (v.3,4;1 Cor. 5.4,5;11.30-32;1 Jn. 5.16)[2 Sam. 11,12]

Psa. 51.14

II. The Conditions of Forgiveness (v. 5;Psa. 51.1-4,17;1 Jn. 1.9)

III. The Certainty of Divine Forgiveness (v. 6;Psa. 51.7)

IV. The Consequences of Divine Forgiveness

• A. God's Goodness (v. 7,10)
• 1. Protection (v. 7)
• 2. Provision (Jer. 5.25)
• 3. Productivity (Psa. 51.13)
• B. God's Guidance (v. 8,9)
• C. God's Gladness (v. 11;Psa. 51.8,12)