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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1. Do you agree that man is “radically depraved”, as described in Scripture? What evidence do you see of this in your own life? What implications does this have for how you view your own sin? …for how you view the sins of your nonChristian friends and relatives? 2. How would you describe God’s attitude toward sin, using
PRIMARY SCRIPTURE Psalm 51:1-17
words that would properly reflect the biblical description of “abomination”? What examples or analogies can you think
Supporting Scripture Revelation 15:4, Jeremiah 17:9, Psalm 14:2-3, Proverbs 15:9, Isaiah 16:21, Proverbs 28:13, 1 John 1:9, Psalm 32:1-4
of that would be useful?
MESSAGE SUMMARY
do good works at all? What is your motivation?
The bible describes clearly the nature and attributes of God. Two key attributes are God’s holiness and righteousness. Man, on the other hand, is described in the bible as radically depraved; at the very core, man is tainted with corruption, and has a natural tendency to sin. Because God is holy and righteous, sin is utterly disgusting and abhorrent to God. Sin requires God’s wrath and punishment, which means eternity in hell. We must deal with our sin. The only hope of avoiding hell is to believe in Jesus. Jesus’ death paid the punishment for your sin, but only if you believe in Jesus. If you haven’t believed in Jesus: believe in Jesus! If you have believed in Jesus, all your sins are forgiven, past, present and future. But you still need to deal with sin: recognize it from Scripture, mourn over it, confess it and repent of it. David’s confession of sin in Psalm 51 is a model that we would be wise to study and apply in our daily lives.
3. If all your righteous deeds (good works) are “polluted garments” or “filthy rags” (Isaiah 64:6), then why bother to
4. Based on Scripture, what are the effects of harboring sin and trying to hide it? What will unconfessed sin do to you physically, emotionally, spiritually and relationally? 5. What new perspectives on God, man, sin and/or confession did you get from this study of Scripture? What might you do in response to this? 6. Examine your conscience, and ask God to point out any sin in your life that you have not confessed. Take some time today to confess that sin, using Psalm 51 as a guide. To listen to this or other sermons, visit www.tomballbible.church/sermons
Feb. 19, 2017
PRIMARY SCRIPTURE Psalm 51:1-17
words that would properly reflect the biblical description of “abomination”? What examples or analogies can you think
Supporting Scripture Revelation 15:4, Jeremiah 17:9, Psalm 14:2-3, Proverbs 15:9, Isaiah 16:21, Proverbs 28:13, 1 John 1:9, Psalm 32:1-4
of that would be useful?
MESSAGE SUMMARY
do good works at all? What is your motivation?
The bible describes clearly the nature and attributes of God. Two key attributes are God’s holiness and righteousness. Man, on the other hand, is described in the bible as radically depraved; at the very core, man is tainted with corruption, and has a natural tendency to sin. Because God is holy and righteous, sin is utterly disgusting and abhorrent to God. Sin requires God’s wrath and punishment, which means eternity in hell. We must deal with our sin. The only hope of avoiding hell is to believe in Jesus. Jesus’ death paid the punishment for your sin, but only if you believe in Jesus. If you haven’t believed in Jesus: believe in Jesus! If you have believed in Jesus, all your sins are forgiven, past, present and future. But you still need to deal with sin: recognize it from Scripture, mourn over it, confess it and repent of it. David’s confession of sin in Psalm 51 is a model that we would be wise to study and apply in our daily lives.
3. If all your righteous deeds (good works) are “polluted garments” or “filthy rags” (Isaiah 64:6), then why bother to
4. Based on Scripture, what are the effects of harboring sin and trying to hide it? What will unconfessed sin do to you physically, emotionally, spiritually and relationally? 5. What new perspectives on God, man, sin and/or confession did you get from this study of Scripture? What might you do in response to this? 6. Examine your conscience, and ask God to point out any sin in your life that you have not confessed. Take some time today to confess that sin, using Psalm 51 as a guide. To listen to this or other sermons, visit www.tomballbible.church/sermons
Feb. 19, 2017
