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.
