Message Notes

AND FORGIVE US OUR DEBTS, AS WE FORGIVE OUR DEBTORS

1. Praying for forgiveness

2. This is not to be taken for granted

WHEN WE DO NOT CONFESS OUR SINS                 

1. When we do not confess our sins Psalm 32:3

2. God’s hand is heavy on us Psalm 32:4

a) We groan

b) We grow old and weak             Psalm 32:4

3. When we deny sin

a) The truth is not in us

b) We make God a liar                         1 John 1: 8, 10

SEEKING FORGIVENESS

1. The Penitential Psalms Psalms 32, 51

2. Features of true repentance

a) Full confession             Psalm 51:1-2

i) Transgression

ii) Iniquity

iii) Sin

b) Acknowledgment of sin             Psalm 51:3

i) Consciousness of sin

ii) Sinning against God Psalm 51:4

iii) Depth of sin                                           Psalm 51:5-6

c) Total cleansing and Restoration                         Psalm 51:7-12

i) Purge me

ii) Wash me

iii) Whiter than snow                                                                     Psalm 51:7

iv) Hide Your face from my sins Psalm 51:9

v) Blot out my iniquities Psalm 51:9

vi) Create in me a clean heart                                                       Psalm 51:10

vii) Renew a steadfast spirit within me                         Psalm 51:10

viii) Do not cast me away from Your presence               Psalm 51:11

ix) Do not take Your Holy Spirit from me Psalm 51:11

x) Restore to me the joy of Your salvation Psalm 51:12

xi) Uphold me by Your generous Spirit Psalm 51:12

AS WE FORGIVE OUR DEBTORS

1. This is vital too

2. Seeking forgiveness must go hand in hand with forgiving others    Colossians 3:13