Godly Sorrow Over Sin

2 SIN IS REAL! Against God, Psalm 51:4Against God, Psalm 51:4 Against others, Genesis 4:9Against others, Genesis 4:9 Against oneself, Eccl. 12:13-14Against oneself, Eccl. 12:13-14 Seriousness & enormity of sin is understood at the cross, Rom. 5:6-9Seriousness & enormity of sin is understood at the cross, Rom. 5:6-9 We must repent of sin, Acts 17:30; 2 Pet. 3:9We must repent of sin, Acts 17:30; 2 Pet. 3:9 Requires godly sorrow (2 Cor. 7:10)Requires godly sorrow (2 Cor. 7:10) Against God, Psalm 51:4Against God, Psalm 51:4 Against others, Genesis 4:9Against others, Genesis 4:9 Against oneself, Eccl. 12:13-14Against oneself, Eccl. 12:13-14 Seriousness & enormity of sin is understood at the cross, Rom. 5:6-9Seriousness & enormity of sin is understood at the cross, Rom. 5:6-9 We must repent of sin, Acts 17:30; 2 Pet. 3:9We must repent of sin, Acts 17:30; 2 Pet. 3:9 Requires godly sorrow (2 Cor. 7:10)Requires godly sorrow (2 Cor. 7:10)

3 How We View Our Sin We must understand sin, 1 John 3:4; 5:17; Jas. 4:17; Matt. 7:23We must understand sin, 1 John 3:4; 5:17; Jas. 4:17; Matt. 7:23 –Must see ourselves as God sees us –Must want to eliminate sin, Acts 2:36-37 –Must fear God, Romans 3:18 We must know what sin does, Ro. 6:23We must know what sin does, Ro. 6:23 –Enemies of God, Col. 1:21 –Defiles heart & life, 2 Cor. 7:1 –Under God’s wrath, Rom. 1:18 We must understand sin, 1 John 3:4; 5:17; Jas. 4:17; Matt. 7:23We must understand sin, 1 John 3:4; 5:17; Jas. 4:17; Matt. 7:23 –Must see ourselves as God sees us –Must want to eliminate sin, Acts 2:36-37 –Must fear God, Romans 3:18 We must know what sin does, Ro. 6:23We must know what sin does, Ro. 6:23 –Enemies of God, Col. 1:21 –Defiles heart & life, 2 Cor. 7:1 –Under God’s wrath, Rom. 1:18

4 How We View Our Sin Must change how we look at sinMust change how we look at sin –Big and Little, Lk. 13:1-5; Ro. 3:23; 5:14 –“Nobody’s hurt…nobody’s business” 1 Peter 4:8 –Ceasing sin = Repentance, Rev. 9:20-21 Must reflect a basic change of heart, Ezek. 18:30-32; Hos. 6:1-6 (Psa. 51:10)Must reflect a basic change of heart, 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, Lk. 13:1-5; Ro. 3:23; 5:14 –“Nobody’s hurt…nobody’s business” 1 Peter 4:8 –Ceasing sin = Repentance, Rev. 9:20-21 Must reflect a basic change of heart, Ezek. 18:30-32; Hos. 6:1-6 (Psa. 51:10)Must reflect a basic change of heart, Ezek. 18:30-32; Hos. 6:1-6 (Psa. 51:10) Then one will truly cease his sinThen one will truly cease his sin

5 How We View Our Sin We must have godly sorrow over our sin, 2 Cor. 7:9-10We must have godly sorrow over our sin, 2 Cor. 7:9-10 –Sorrow of the world is selfish –Godly sorrow empties oneself before God, Psalm 51:17; 34:18 We must have godly sorrow over our sin, 2 Cor. 7:9-10We must have godly sorrow over our sin, 2 Cor. 7:9-10 –Sorrow of the world is selfish –Godly sorrow empties oneself before God, Psalm 51:17; 34:18

6 How Worldly Sorrow Responds to Personal Sin, 2 Cor. 7:10 Sorrow of the world (anguish, pain)Sorrow of the world (anguish, pain) –Loss of personal advantage, Hebrews 12:17 –Caught & punished, Genesis 4:9-14 –“I would do it again if I knew I would get away with it!” Impenitent heart, Rom. 2:3-5Impenitent heart, Rom. 2:3-5 Sorrow of the world (anguish, pain)Sorrow of the world (anguish, pain) –Loss of personal advantage, Hebrews 12:17 –Caught & punished, Genesis 4:9-14 –“I would do it again if I knew I would get away with it!” Impenitent heart, Rom. 2:3-5Impenitent heart, Rom. 2:3-5

7 How Worldly Sorrow Responds to Personal Sin, 2 Cor. 7:10 Sorrow of the world (anguish, pain)Sorrow of the world (anguish, pain) –Produces death, Matthew 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, Proverbs 15:13, 15It breaks the spirit, Proverbs 15:13, 15 Sorrow of the world (anguish, pain)Sorrow of the world (anguish, pain) –Produces death, Matthew 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, Proverbs 15:13, 15It breaks the spirit, Proverbs 15:13, 15

8 How Godly Sorrow Responds to Personal Sin, 2 Cor. 7:10-11 Godly sorrowGodly sorrow –Anguish over the sin itself, Psa. 38:18 Not excuses…changes, Luke 19:8Not excuses…changes, Luke 19:8 –Changes one’s will & actions, Luke 22:62, 32; 1 Tim. 1:12-15 –Results of godly sorrow, 7:7, 11 Diligence: To make things right, 7:7Diligence: To make things right, 7:7 Godly sorrowGodly sorrow –Anguish over the sin itself, Psa. 38:18 Not excuses…changes, Luke 19:8Not excuses…changes, Luke 19:8 –Changes one’s will & actions, Luke 22:62, 32; 1 Tim. 1:12-15 –Results of godly sorrow, 7:7, 11 Diligence: To make things right, 7:7Diligence: To make things right, 7:7

9 How Godly Sorrow Responds to Personal Sin, 2 Cor. 7:10-11 Godly sorrowGodly sorrow –Results of godly sorrow, 7:7, 11 Clearing: Necessary changes, 1 Jno. 1:9Clearing: Necessary changes, 1 Jno. 1:9 Indignation: Toward one’s sin, 1 Cor. 5:2; Psa. 51:4Indignation: Toward one’s sin, 1 Cor. 5:2; Psa. 51:4 Fear: Of God, Hosea 6:4-6Fear: Of God, Hosea 6:4-6 Vehement desire (longing): To be right with God, Acts 9:9, 11Vehement desire (longing): To be right with God, Acts 9:9, 11 Godly sorrowGodly sorrow –Results of godly sorrow, 7:7, 11 Clearing: Necessary changes, 1 Jno. 1:9Clearing: Necessary changes, 1 Jno. 1:9 Indignation: Toward one’s sin, 1 Cor. 5:2; Psa. 51:4Indignation: Toward one’s sin, 1 Cor. 5:2; Psa. 51:4 Fear: Of God, Hosea 6:4-6Fear: Of God, Hosea 6:4-6 Vehement desire (longing): To be right with God, Acts 9:9, 11Vehement desire (longing): To be right with God, Acts 9:9, 11

How Godly Sorrow Responds to Personal Sin, 2 Cor. 7:10-11 Godly sorrowGodly sorrow –Results of godly sorrow, 7:7, 11 Zeal: Fervent to make corrections & stand in truth, 7:7Zeal: Fervent to make corrections & stand in truth, 7:7 Vindication (avenging): Of the sin & its effects (correction made)Vindication (avenging): Of the sin & its effects (correction made) Purity: God approvesPurity: God approves Produces true repentance & obtains forgiveness, Acts 3:19; 8:22f; Js. 4:8-10Produces true repentance & obtains forgiveness, Acts 3:19; 8:22f; Js. 4:8-10 Godly sorrowGodly sorrow –Results of godly sorrow, 7:7, 11 Zeal: Fervent to make corrections & stand in truth, 7:7Zeal: Fervent to make corrections & stand in truth, 7:7 Vindication (avenging): Of the sin & its effects (correction made)Vindication (avenging): Of the sin & its effects (correction made) Purity: God approvesPurity: God approves Produces true repentance & obtains forgiveness, Acts 3:19; 8:22f; Js. 4:8-10Produces true repentance & obtains forgiveness, Acts 3:19; 8:22f; Js. 4:8-10