1. Father, Forgive Me, I Have Sinned
1 John 1:6-10

2. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.
7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.
8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.
1 John 1:6-10

3. I am not ashamed to ask forgiveness
The Theme This Month
I am not ashamed to ask forgiveness
December 4: I have sinned against others
December 11: I was sinned against, what now?
December 18: I have sinned against God

4. Introduction All have sinned—Rom. 3:23 & 3:10-18
Few ever say, “I have sinned”
First occurrence?
The phrase, “I have sinned” found 19 times
David said, “I have sinned” six of the 19 times

5. Why “I have sinned” is Hard to Say
Fewer and fewer acknowledge God or sin
To say words & mean them demands humility
Far easier to deny sin or point out others sin
Few see salvation demands these words
To say words demands honesty toward self
Yet these words show remarkable strength

6. Four Examples “I have sinned”
The first occurrence?
Adam, Noah’s day, Abraham, Joseph?
Not said for over 2,500 years from creation
Pharaoh--Exodus 9:27; 10:16
“Forced” to say this because of adversity
Seriousness of “bargaining” with God

7. Four Examples “I have sinned”
The second occurrence
Balaam—Numbers 22:33
Meaning of his words
Not words of honesty toward obeying God
Seriousness of treating anything better than we treat God

8. Four Examples “I have sinned”
The third occurrence
David, the man with the heart like God’s
2 Sam. 12:13; 19:20; 24:10,17; 1 Chr. 21:8
Psalm 51—the heart of true repentance

9. Four Examples “I have sinned”
The fourth example
The prodigal son—Luke 15
His “script” so different from his father’s
Forgiveness = It Never Happened!
His blood cleans us from ALL sin, forever

10. God Longs to Forgive You Added to His church, His body, His kingdom
Believe John 3:16
Repent Acts 17:30
Confess Faith Rom. 10:10
Be Baptized Into Him Gal. 3:27
Added to His church, His body, His kingdom
Be Faithful until death Rev. 2:10