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Psalm 51:1-9
In Introduction to the portion of scripture which is the humble, sincere, thoughtful response of David to God for his own sin, we want to take a look at the title of the Psalm.
Many of the Psalms have titles and they are there with purpose and the title is indicative of the use of the Psalm.
Some Psalms were very private, just between God and man; while others were to be public.
Many were Psalms of praise; while others, such as this one.
This one though is Psalm of admission and repentance and it was meant for public use – not after he was dead, but while he was alive.
I have always had that statement made by an old preacher who said, “Give them roses while they live!”
Well, get your heart and your life right while you have time to live and change and be used of God.
Don’t live with regret.
Again, as we have mentioned before, David was a man that was not going to procrastinate about repentance, he got his life right and right away.
He was that type of fellow that wanted to fix things now.
Oh friend, may we learn from this great man of faith, yes a sinner, but oh so quick to repent and get things right with his God.
We have talked about his sin, he committed adultery, then killed the husband of the woman he committed the sin with.
Nathan showed him that he was in sin, he quickly repented, God forgave him, but there was judgment to face.
In this passage we see David pouring out his heart to God.
We see in this passage some wonderful truths that we can apply to our lives.
We are going to look at in two parts, one part tonight, and the next part on Sunday morning.
So we are talking about this morning, THE NECESSITIES OF REPENTANCE
I. IT REQUIRES A HUMBLE SUBMISSION TO GOD
That is a letting go of your pride, letting go of your way; letting go of your lusts and your grudges
David’s great need was to have his sin blotted out.
He was convicted, he his sin was there and he could not get rid of it on his own.
So he did what any wise person would do in this world; he asked the Lord to have mercy upon him.
Praise the Lord, that his forgiveness is given simply for the asking.
You can receive forgiveness simply by asking for it, humbly.
II.
IT IS AN ADMISSION OF GUILT
Thera are four possible pleas in court to a criminal offense trial.
You can plead Not guilty.
Not guilty by reason of insanity.
You an plead “No Contest”
Or you can plead guilty.
Repentance requires that you admit your guiltiness.
No Ands, ifs or buts, not excuses at all.
Psalm 51:3–4 (AV)
For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.
Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.
In this plea to God, David uses three words to describe where he had gone wrong:
Transgression – a high-handed revolt against divinely constituted law.
Iniquity – sin that shows the perverseness of his nature.
Sin – missing the mark, stumbling, falling short.
His plea was utter helplessness to a judge that was all powerful.
He knew that there was no case to plead before the judge, all that he could do was cast himself upon the mercy of the court.
He had to plead no contest.
This is not even worth trying for I am guilty and there is no remedy or excuse for it.
I rely on the judges mercy.
III.
IT CONFESSING WHO YOU ARE AND WHO YOU KNOW GOD TO BE
The truth of God’s Word declares that we were born sinners
The Personal truth that I am Wicked at the core and guilty
The truth that God wants to dwell with in us.
IV.
IT REQUIRES A CLEANSING TOOL AND A CLEANSING AGENT
A. The tool needed is the Cross
Isn’t interesting that all the way back in Matthew 10:38 that Jesus mentions the need for taking up the cross.
B. The Cleansing agent needed is the Blood
V. IT TAKES A BREAKING RESULTING IN A BLESSING
What needs to be broken?
A. Our pride
B. Our self-will
C. Our personal righteousness
What is the blessing
o Salvation
o Joy and gladness
o Rejoicing
VI.
IT TAKES A SINNER AND A SAVIOR
The Heart of Repentance is of no value, without a a sinner and the Savior meeting.
There must be an admitted sinner and there must be an able Saviour.
We are the sinners, and we must come to the Saviour.
There is only one way for our sins to be hidden from God; there is only one way for our sins to blotted out, and that is by the blood of Christ.
The Bible says: in Psalm 103:10-14
David knew, understood and showed to us so clearly in the Psalm that there must be a sinner in order for there to be a Saviour.
He showed how one can, in his darkest trial and deepest most wicked sinful condition, come to Christ in repentance and faith and receive salvation.
But friend, this morning, realize that God has given everything you need to be saved - you must bring repentance and faith.
You must submit to Christ, humble yourself before Him admitting your sinfulness and utter helplessness, and trusting Him alone.
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