Active Ingredients

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Active Ingredients
of Godly Sorrow
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Active Ingredients
2 Corinthians 78-11
of Godly Sorrow
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Acknowledgment of Sin
He who covers his sins will not prosper, But
whoever confesses and forsakes them will have
mercy. Proverbs 2813

• One who wants to be liberated from sin will not
  run away from exposure
• John 319-21
• Must admit wrongdoing
• 2 Samuel 1213

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Hatred of the Sin Itself

• Godly sorrow is more than mere embarrassment
• Psalms 511-4
• We need to see sin as God sees it!

Penitence
Psalms 381-8
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Shame

• Some deeds truly are shameful!
• Prodigal son
• Luke 1517-21

• The Pharisee and the tax collector
• Luke 189-14

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Remorse

• It is the anguish of soul which realizes it has
  offended Gods holiness and purity
• Old Testament often outwardly expressed in deep
  grief
• Weeping, tearing of the garment, falling with
  their face to the ground, sackcloth and ashes,
  fasting
• Joel 212-13 Psalms 321-2

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Humility

• Pride is at the heart of most sin
• Godly sorrow and humility go together

draw near to God and He will draw near to you.
Cleanse your hands, you sinners and purify your
hearts, you double-minded.humble yourselves in
the sight of the Lord. (James 48-10)
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CONCLUSION

• God promises relief to those who sorrow in a
  godly way
• Isaiah 611-3

• A healthy conscience
• A love for God
• Honesty about the truth

3 prerequisites For godly sorrow