Crushed PSALM 51
TRUTH 1: Repenting of your sin and trusting in Jesus Christ is required for salvation.
TRUTH 2: Repenting of your sin and trusting in Jesus Christ is required for sanctification.
EXAMPLES: A bitter person learns to forgive.
EXAMPLES: A bitter person learns to forgive. A lustful person learns to love.
EXAMPLES: A bitter person learns to forgive. A lustful person learns to love. An angry person learns to be patient.
EXAMPLES: A bitter person learns to forgive. A lustful person learns to love. An angry person learns to be patient. A perpetual liar learns to tell the truth
EXAMPLES: A greedy person learns to be generous.
EXAMPLES: A greedy person learns to be generous. A selfish person learns to sacrifice for others.
EXAMPLES: A greedy person learns to be generous. A selfish person learns to sacrifice for others. An anxious person experiences peace.
The Gravity of Our Sin Our Only Hope What David s Desired
The Gravity of Our Sin
DAVID S ATTITUDE TOWARD SIN: 1. My sin is always before me.
PSALM 51:2-3 2 Completely wash away my guilt and cleanse me from my sin.
PSALM 51:2-3 3 For I am conscious of my rebellion, and my sin is always before me.
PSALM 51:8-9 8 Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice.
PSALM 51:8-9 9 Turn your face away from my sins and blot out all my guilt.
Should someone commit cold blooded murder in order to steal someone s wife?
a. Yes b. Never c. Always d. Maybe e. Not enough information to decide.
DAVID S TROUBLE: Uriah is dead.
DAVID S TROUBLE: Uriah is dead. Innocent soldiers next to Uriah are dead.
DAVID S TROUBLE: Uriah is dead. Innocent soldiers next to Uriah are dead. His son is dead.
DAVID S TROUBLE: His new wife knows why her first husband is dead and why her first born son is dead.
DAVID S TROUBLE: His new wife knows why her first husband is dead and why her first born son is dead. God promises that there won t be peace in his house.
PSALM 51:14 14 Save me from the guilt of bloodshed.
DAVID S ATTITUDE TOWARD SIN: 1. My sin is always before me. 2. Against you and you alone have have I sinned.
PSALM 51:4-5 4 Against you, you alone, I have sinned and done this evil in your sight. So you are right when you pass sentence; you are blameless when you judge.
PSALM 51:4-5 5 Indeed, I was guilty when I was born; I was sinful when my mother conceived me.
DAVID S ATTITUDE TOWARD SIN: 1. My sin is always before me. 2. Against you and you alone have have I sinned. 3. You are blameless when you judge.
PSALM 51:4-5 4 Against you, you alone, I have sinned and done this evil in your sight. So you are right when you pass sentence; you are blameless when you judge.
PSALM 51:4-5 5 Indeed, I was guilty when I was born; I was sinful when my mother conceived me.
OPTION 1: I m sorry you felt sad when I yelled at you, but I wouldn t have to yell at you if you weren t such a basket case.
PSALM 51:16 16 You do not want a sacrifice, or I would give it; you are not pleased with a burnt offering.
PSALM 51:17 17 The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit. You will not despise a broken and humbled heart, God.
I ate a salad for dinner!
I ate a salad for dinner! Mostly croutons and tomatoes.
I ate a salad for dinner! Mostly croutons and tomatoes. Really just one big round crouton covered with tomato sauce.
I ate a salad for dinner! Mostly croutons and tomatoes. Really just one big round crouton covered with tomato sauce. And cheese
I ate a salad for dinner! Mostly croutons and tomatoes. Really just one big round crouton covered with tomato sauce. And cheese. I ate pizza.
2. Our Only Hope
PSALM 51:1-2 1 Be gracious to me, God, according to your faithful love; according to your abundant compassion, blot out my rebellion.
PSALM 51:1-2 2 Completely wash away my guilt and cleanse me from my sin.
PSALM 51:1 1 Be gracious to me, God, according to your faithful love; according to your abundant compassion, blot out my rebellion.
PSALM 51:2 2 Completely wash away my guilt and cleanse me from my sin.
PSALM 51:3 3 For I am conscious of my rebellion, and my sin is always before me.
PSALM 51:7 7 Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
PSALM 51:9 9 Turn your face away from my sins and blot out all my guilt.
PSALM 103:8-12 8 The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in faithful love.
PSALM 103:8-12 9 He will not always accuse us or be angry forever.
PSALM 103:8-12 10 He has not dealt with us as our sins deserve or repaid us according to our iniquities.
PSALM 103:8-12 11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his faithful love toward those who fear him.
PSALM 103:8-12 12 As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
3. What David Desired
DAVID S DESIRE: 1. David wanted to change deeply.
PSALM 51:10-11 10 God, create a clean heart for me and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
PSALM 51:10-11 11 Do not banish me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me.
DAVID S DESIRE: 2. David wanted to know God and the joy of his salvation.
PSALM 51:8-12 8 Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice.
PSALM 51:8-12 9 Turn your face away from my sins and blot out all my guilt.
PSALM 51:8-12 10 God, create a clean heart for me and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
PSALM 51:8-12 11 Do not banish me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me.
PSALM 51:8-12 12 Restore the joy of your salvation to me, and sustain me by giving me a willing spirit.
How do you know if your greatest joy is in God?
HOW TO KNOW: 1. Evangelism
PSALM 51:12-13 12 Restore the joy of your salvation to me, and sustain me by giving me a willing spirit.
PSALM 51:12-13 13 Then I will teach the rebellious your ways, and sinners will return to you.
HOW TO KNOW: 1. Evangelism 2. Praise
PSALM 51:14 14 Save me from the guilt of bloodshed, God, God of my salvation; and my tongue will sing of your righteousness.