The Blessing of Forgiveness Psalm 32:1-5 Psalm 32 is one of several Psalms attributed to David written after his sin with Bathsheba 2 Samuel 11, 12

From the account of David’s sin with Bathsheba, we learn that sin: Produces guilt, Psalm 51:3 Makes us feel unclean, Psalm 51:2, 7 Makes us feel broken, Psalm 51:8 Separates us from God, Psalm 51:11 (cf. Is. 59:1f) Brings punishment. Death of his child, 2 Samuel 12:5, 14f Loss of peace, 2 Samuel 12:10 Loss of his honor, 2 Samuel 12:11

The Blessing of Forgiveness of Sin The word “blessed” means happy. Strong’s H835, G3107 The words are translated as “blessed” and “happy.” This state of being blessed is deep and lasting and not affected by circumstances, Matthew 5:3-12.

Why such great happiness? Cleansing, Acts 22:16, Ephesians 5:26 Deliverance, Colossians 1:13 Receipt of a gift, Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 6:23 A gift of immense value, 1 Peter 1:18-19, Matthew 16:26 Adoption, Romans 8:14-16 Healing, Mark 2:17, Isaiah 53:5 Reconciliation, 2 Corinthians 5:17-19 How do we reach this blessed state of being forgiven?

How we are not forgiven: Denial, 1 John 1:8-10 Hiding our sin, Hebrews 4:13 Forgetting it, 2 Peter 3:8 Running away from it, Psalm 139:7-12 Doing good deeds, Acts 10

How forgiveness is attained Belief and obedience, John 8:24, Romans 1:16 Those outside of Christ must: Hear – Romans 10:17 Believe – John 3:16 Repent – Acts 17:30 Confess – Romans 10:10 Be baptized – Mark 16:15-16

How forgiveness is attained For the Christian who has sinned Repent – Acts 8:22 Confess our sin – James 5:16, 1 John 1:9 Prayer, Acts 8:22-24, James 5:16

Be Forgiven Today! 2 Peter 3:10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up. John 5:28-29