Godly Sorrow Over Sin

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Godly Sorrow Over Sin
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SIN IS REAL!

• Against God, Psalm 514
• Against others, Genesis 49
• Against oneself, Eccl. 1213-14
• Seriousness enormity of sin is understood at
  the cross, Rom. 56-9
• We must repent of sin, Acts 1730 2
  Pet. 39
• Requires godly sorrow (2 Cor. 710)

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How We View Our Sin

• We must understand sin, 1 John 34 517 Jas.
  417 Matt. 723
• Must see ourselves as God sees us
• Must want to eliminate sin, Acts 236-37
• Must fear God, Romans 318
• We must know what sin does, Ro. 623
• Enemies of God, Col. 121
• Defiles heart life, 2 Cor. 71
• Under Gods wrath, Rom. 118

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How We View Our Sin

• Must change how we look at sin
• Big and Little, Lk. 131-5 Ro. 323 514
• Nobodys hurtnobodys business 1 Peter
  48
• Ceasing sin Repentance, Rev. 920-21
• Must reflect a basic change of heart,
  Ezek. 1830-32 Hos. 61-6 (Psa. 5110)
• Then one will truly cease his sin

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How We View Our Sin

• We must have godly sorrow over our sin, 2 Cor.
  79-10
• Sorrow of the world is selfish
• Godly sorrow empties oneself before God, Psalm
  5117 3418

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How Worldly Sorrow Responds to Personal Sin, 2
Cor. 710

• Sorrow of the world (anguish, pain)
• Loss of personal advantage, Hebrews 1217
• Caught punished, Genesis 49-14
• I would do it again if I knew I would get away
  with it!
• Impenitent heart, Rom. 23-5

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How Worldly Sorrow Responds to Personal Sin, 2
Cor. 710

• Sorrow of the world (anguish, pain)
• Produces death, Matthew 273-5
• Because it doesnt turn back to God!
• Reveals irreverent, hardened heart
• It breaks the spirit, Proverbs 1513, 15

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How Godly Sorrow Responds to Personal Sin, 2
Cor. 710-11

• Godly sorrow
• Anguish over the sin itself, Psa. 3818
• Not excuseschanges, Luke 198
• Changes ones will actions, Luke
  2262, 32 1 Tim. 112-15
• Results of godly sorrow, 77, 11
• Diligence To make things right, 77

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How Godly Sorrow Responds to Personal Sin, 2
Cor. 710-11

• Godly sorrow
• Results of godly sorrow, 77, 11
• Clearing Necessary changes, 1 Jno. 19
• Indignation Toward ones sin, 1
  Cor. 52 Psa. 514
• Fear Of God, Hosea 64-6
• Vehement desire (longing) To be right with God,
  Acts 99, 11

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How Godly Sorrow Responds to Personal Sin, 2
Cor. 710-11

• Godly sorrow
• Results of godly sorrow, 77, 11
• Zeal Fervent to make corrections stand in
  truth, 77
• Vindication (avenging) Of the sin its effects
  (correction made)
• Purity God approves
• Produces true repentance obtains forgiveness,
  Acts 319 822f Js. 48-10