Godly Sorrow Over SinGodly Sorrow Over Sin

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SIN IS REAL!SIN IS REAL!• Against God,Against God, Psalm 51:4Psalm 51:4• Against others,Against others, Genesis 4:9Genesis 4:9• Against oneself,Against oneself, Eccl. 12:13-14Eccl. 12:13-14• Seriousness & enormity of sin is Seriousness & enormity of sin is

understood at the cross,understood at the cross, Rom. 5:6-9Rom. 5:6-9• We must repent of sin,We must repent of sin, Acts 17:30; Acts 17:30;

2 Pet. 3:9 2 Pet. 3:9• Requires godly sorrowRequires godly sorrow (2 Cor. 7:10)(2 Cor. 7:10)

• Against God,Against God, Psalm 51:4Psalm 51:4• Against others,Against others, Genesis 4:9Genesis 4:9• Against oneself,Against oneself, Eccl. 12:13-14Eccl. 12:13-14• Seriousness & enormity of sin is Seriousness & enormity of sin is

understood at the cross,understood at the cross, Rom. 5:6-9Rom. 5:6-9• We must repent of sin,We must repent of sin, Acts 17:30; Acts 17:30;

2 Pet. 3:9 2 Pet. 3:9• Requires godly sorrowRequires godly sorrow (2 Cor. 7:10)(2 Cor. 7:10)

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How We View Our SinHow We View Our Sin• We must understand sin,We must understand sin, 1 John 3:4; 1 John 3:4;

5:17; Jas. 4:17; Matt. 7:235:17; Jas. 4:17; Matt. 7:23–Must see ourselves as God sees usMust see ourselves as God sees us

–Must want to eliminate sin, Must want to eliminate sin, Acts 2:36-37Acts 2:36-37

–Must fear God, Must fear God, Romans 3:18Romans 3:18

• We must know what sin does, We must know what sin does, Ro. 6:23Ro. 6:23– Enemies of God,Enemies of God, Col. 1:21Col. 1:21

– Defiles heart & life,Defiles heart & life, 2 Cor. 7:12 Cor. 7:1

– Under God’s wrath,Under God’s wrath, Rom. 1:18Rom. 1:18

• We must understand sin,We must understand sin, 1 John 3:4; 1 John 3:4; 5:17; Jas. 4:17; Matt. 7:235:17; Jas. 4:17; Matt. 7:23–Must see ourselves as God sees usMust see ourselves as God sees us

–Must want to eliminate sin, Must want to eliminate sin, Acts 2:36-37Acts 2:36-37

–Must fear God, Must fear God, Romans 3:18Romans 3:18

• We must know what sin does, We must know what sin does, Ro. 6:23Ro. 6:23– Enemies of God,Enemies of God, Col. 1:21Col. 1:21

– Defiles heart & life,Defiles heart & life, 2 Cor. 7:12 Cor. 7:1

– Under God’s wrath,Under God’s wrath, Rom. 1:18Rom. 1:18

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How We View Our SinHow We View Our Sin

• Must change how we look at sinMust change how we look at sin–Big and Little,Big and Little, Lk. 13:1-5; Ro. 3:23; 5:14Lk. 13:1-5; Ro. 3:23; 5:14– ““Nobody’s hurt…nobody’s business”Nobody’s hurt…nobody’s business”

1 Peter 4:81 Peter 4:8–Ceasing sin = Repentance,Ceasing sin = Repentance, Rev. 9:20-21Rev. 9:20-21• Must reflect a basic change of heart,Must reflect a basic change of heart,

Ezek. 18:30-32; Hos. 6:1-6 (Psa. 51:10)Ezek. 18:30-32; Hos. 6:1-6 (Psa. 51:10)• Then one will truly cease his sinThen one will truly cease his sin

• Must change how we look at sinMust change how we look at sin–Big and Little,Big and Little, Lk. 13:1-5; Ro. 3:23; 5:14Lk. 13:1-5; Ro. 3:23; 5:14– ““Nobody’s hurt…nobody’s business”Nobody’s hurt…nobody’s business”

1 Peter 4:81 Peter 4:8–Ceasing sin = Repentance,Ceasing sin = Repentance, Rev. 9:20-21Rev. 9:20-21• Must reflect a basic change of heart,Must reflect a basic change of heart,

Ezek. 18:30-32; Hos. 6:1-6 (Psa. 51:10)Ezek. 18:30-32; Hos. 6:1-6 (Psa. 51:10)• Then one will truly cease his sinThen one will truly cease his sin

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How We View Our SinHow We View Our Sin

• We must have godly sorrow We must have godly sorrow over our sin, over our sin, 2 Cor. 7:9-102 Cor. 7:9-10–Sorrow of the world is selfishSorrow of the world is selfish

–Godly sorrow empties oneself Godly sorrow empties oneself before God,before God, Psalm 51:17; 34:18Psalm 51:17; 34:18

• We must have godly sorrow We must have godly sorrow over our sin, over our sin, 2 Cor. 7:9-102 Cor. 7:9-10–Sorrow of the world is selfishSorrow of the world is selfish

–Godly sorrow empties oneself Godly sorrow empties oneself before God,before God, Psalm 51:17; 34:18Psalm 51:17; 34:18

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How How WorldlyWorldly Sorrow Responds Sorrow Responds to Personal Sin, to Personal Sin, 2 Cor. 7:102 Cor. 7:10

• Sorrow of the world (anguish, pain)Sorrow of the world (anguish, pain)– Loss of personal advantage,Loss of personal advantage,

Hebrews 12:17Hebrews 12:17

–Caught & punished,Caught & punished, Genesis 4:9-14Genesis 4:9-14

– ““I would do it again if I knew I would I would do it again if I knew I would get away with it!”get away with it!”• Impenitent heart,Impenitent heart, Rom. 2:3-5Rom. 2:3-5

• Sorrow of the world (anguish, pain)Sorrow of the world (anguish, pain)– Loss of personal advantage,Loss of personal advantage,

Hebrews 12:17Hebrews 12:17

–Caught & punished,Caught & punished, Genesis 4:9-14Genesis 4:9-14

– ““I would do it again if I knew I would I would do it again if I knew I would get away with it!”get away with it!”• Impenitent heart,Impenitent heart, Rom. 2:3-5Rom. 2:3-5

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How How WorldlyWorldly Sorrow Responds Sorrow Responds to Personal Sin, to Personal Sin, 2 Cor. 7:102 Cor. 7:10

• Sorrow of the world (anguish, pain)Sorrow of the world (anguish, pain)–Produces death,Produces death, Matthew 27:3-5Matthew 27:3-5• Because it doesn’t turn back to God!Because it doesn’t turn back to God!

• Reveals irreverent, hardened heartReveals irreverent, hardened heart

• It breaks the spirit,It breaks the spirit, Proverbs 15:13, 15Proverbs 15:13, 15

• Sorrow of the world (anguish, pain)Sorrow of the world (anguish, pain)–Produces death,Produces death, Matthew 27:3-5Matthew 27:3-5• Because it doesn’t turn back to God!Because it doesn’t turn back to God!

• Reveals irreverent, hardened heartReveals irreverent, hardened heart

• It breaks the spirit,It breaks the spirit, Proverbs 15:13, 15Proverbs 15:13, 15

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How How GodlyGodly Sorrow Responds Sorrow Responds to Personal Sin, to Personal Sin, 2 Cor. 7:10-112 Cor. 7:10-11

• Godly sorrowGodly sorrow–Anguish over the sin itself, Anguish over the sin itself, Psa. 38:18Psa. 38:18• Not excuses…changes, Not excuses…changes, Luke 19:8Luke 19:8

–Changes one’s will & actions,Changes one’s will & actions,

Luke 22:62, 32; 1 Tim. 1:12-15Luke 22:62, 32; 1 Tim. 1:12-15

–Results of godly sorrow, Results of godly sorrow, 7:7, 117:7, 11• DiligenceDiligence: To make things right, : To make things right, 7:77:7

• Godly sorrowGodly sorrow–Anguish over the sin itself, Anguish over the sin itself, Psa. 38:18Psa. 38:18• Not excuses…changes, Not excuses…changes, Luke 19:8Luke 19:8

–Changes one’s will & actions,Changes one’s will & actions,

Luke 22:62, 32; 1 Tim. 1:12-15Luke 22:62, 32; 1 Tim. 1:12-15

–Results of godly sorrow, Results of godly sorrow, 7:7, 117:7, 11• DiligenceDiligence: To make things right, : To make things right, 7:77:7

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How How GodlyGodly Sorrow Responds Sorrow Responds to Personal Sin, to Personal Sin, 2 Cor. 7:10-112 Cor. 7:10-11

• Godly sorrowGodly sorrow–Results of godly sorrow, Results of godly sorrow, 7:7, 117:7, 11• ClearingClearing:: Necessary changes,Necessary changes, 1 Jno. 1:91 Jno. 1:9

• IndignationIndignation: Toward one’s sin, : Toward one’s sin, 1 Cor. 5:2; Psa. 51:41 Cor. 5:2; Psa. 51:4

• FearFear: Of God, : Of God, Hosea 6:4-6Hosea 6:4-6

• Vehement desireVehement desire (longing): To be right (longing): To be right with God, with God, Acts 9:9, 11Acts 9:9, 11

• Godly sorrowGodly sorrow–Results of godly sorrow, Results of godly sorrow, 7:7, 117:7, 11• ClearingClearing:: Necessary changes,Necessary changes, 1 Jno. 1:91 Jno. 1:9

• IndignationIndignation: Toward one’s sin, : Toward one’s sin, 1 Cor. 5:2; Psa. 51:41 Cor. 5:2; Psa. 51:4

• FearFear: Of God, : Of God, Hosea 6:4-6Hosea 6:4-6

• Vehement desireVehement desire (longing): To be right (longing): To be right with God, with God, Acts 9:9, 11Acts 9:9, 11

How How GodlyGodly Sorrow Responds Sorrow Responds to Personal Sin, to Personal Sin, 2 Cor. 7:10-112 Cor. 7:10-11

• Godly sorrowGodly sorrow–Results of godly sorrow, Results of godly sorrow, 7:7, 117:7, 11• ZealZeal:: Fervent to make corrections & Fervent to make corrections &

stand in truth, stand in truth, 7:77:7

• VindicationVindication (avenging): Of the sin & its (avenging): Of the sin & its effects (correction made)effects (correction made)

• PurityPurity: God approves: God approves

• Produces true repentance & obtains Produces true repentance & obtains forgiveness, forgiveness, Acts 3:19; 8:22f; Js. 4:8-10Acts 3:19; 8:22f; Js. 4:8-10

• Godly sorrowGodly sorrow–Results of godly sorrow, Results of godly sorrow, 7:7, 117:7, 11• ZealZeal:: Fervent to make corrections & Fervent to make corrections &

stand in truth, stand in truth, 7:77:7

• VindicationVindication (avenging): Of the sin & its (avenging): Of the sin & its effects (correction made)effects (correction made)

• PurityPurity: God approves: God approves

• Produces true repentance & obtains Produces true repentance & obtains forgiveness, forgiveness, Acts 3:19; 8:22f; Js. 4:8-10Acts 3:19; 8:22f; Js. 4:8-10