Psalm 51Psalm 51

ConfessionConfession

Is GoodIs Good

For TheFor The

Soul:Soul:

Lessons From

the Life of David

• Laziness in his leadershipDavid’s Downward David’s Downward

SpiralSpiral• Lust that led to Adultery• Attempted Cover up & Murder• Lived in unconfessed sin

David’s Downward David’s Downward SpiralSpiralWhen I kept silent about my sin, my body

wasted away through my groaning all day long. For day and night Your hand was

heavy upon me; My vitality was drained away as with the fever heat of summer. Selah.

(Psa 32:3-4)

When I kept silent about my sin, my body wasted away through my groaning all day long. For day and night Your hand was

heavy upon me; My vitality was drained away as with the fever heat of summer. Selah.

(Psa 32:3-4)

• Laziness in his leadershipDavid’s Downward David’s Downward

SpiralSpiral• Lust that led to Adultery• Attempted Cover up & Murder• Lived in unconfessed sin• Hypocritical anger at sin

Then David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against the LORD." And Nathan said to David, "The LORD also has

taken away your sin; you shall not die. (2Sa 12:13)

Then David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against the LORD." And Nathan said to David, "The LORD also has

taken away your sin; you shall not die. (2Sa 12:13)

1. David’s Confession (51:1-6) David appeals to God (1-2)

God’s Character:

Gracious, Unfailing Love & Compassion

His Sin:

Transgression, Iniquity & Sin

Forgiveness: Blot, Wash, Cleanse

1. David’s Confession (51:1-6) David acknowledges his sin (3-6)

He acknowledges that he has sinned (3-4)

He acknowledges that he is sinful (5-6)

Confession:Agreeing with and accepting God’s

assessment and standard of what sin is

Confession:Agreeing with and accepting God’s

assessment and standard of what sin is

2. David’s Petition (51:7-12)

Pleads for the removal of his sin (7-9)

Pleads for the renewal of his spirit (10-12)

3. David’s Vows (51:13-19) To teach others about God (13)

To sing and praise God (14-15)

To worship God (16-19)

Do you understand your sin as well as David Do you understand your sin as well as David understands his in Psalm 51?understands his in Psalm 51?

Are you struggling with unconfessed sin?Are you struggling with unconfessed sin?

Are you developing a daily habit of Are you developing a daily habit of confessing your sin? To God? To others?confessing your sin? To God? To others?

Do you help others understand the grace Do you help others understand the grace and forgiveness of God?and forgiveness of God?