A Look At Sin Series

Psalm 51 A LOOK AT SIN

1. THE UPWARD LOOK AT SIN - All Sin is against God

4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.

A. SIN IS A DEFIANCE OF GOD'S LAW

3 For I acknowledge my transgressions: The word speaks of rebellion

B. SIN IS A DEFILING OF GOD'S LAW

2 Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, - "to twist or pervert."

C. SIN IS A DEVIATION FROM GOD'S LAW.

2 and cleanse me from my sin. - of missing the mark.

Rom 3:23 for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

2. THE INWARD LOOK AT SIN - sin affected God but also himself.

A. HE WAS MINDFUL OF HIS SIN.

3 For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me

He was not only a broken man; he was also a bothered man.

B. HE WAS MISERABLE IN HIS SIN.

8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.

12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation;

3. THE OUTWARD LOOK AT SIN - it also affected others

A. THE DISTRACTION OF HIS SIN.

13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.

B. THE DEVASTATION OF HIS SIN.

14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.

David refers to the murder of Uriah, the husband of Bathsheba

C. THE DENUNCIATION OF HIS SIN.

2 Wash me throughly from mine iniquity & cleanse me from my sin

His sin is Confronted, His sin is Confessed, His sin is Cleansed.

4. THE ONWARD LOOK FROM SIN

I. Let Go Of Your Past - Live above your regrets..........

II. Live In The Present - 12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation;

and uphold me with thy free spirit.

III. Lay Hold of The Future -13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.