Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. 2 Corinthians 7:10
The Big Idea
When we are truly sorry, it will. Lead to. change
Four things we need to know about being sorry
1. God’s love makes sorry possible
Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.
Psalms 51:2-3
2. Saying sorry requires awareness of my sin
Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight; so you are right in your verdict and justified when you judge.
Psalms 51:4
3. Saying sorry requires confession of my sin
Memory Verse
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9
4. God’s Forgiveness is so much greater than my sinfulness
Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me.
Psalms 51:10-11
Bottom line
Because of Jesus I’m not just a forgiving thinner I am a new spirit empowered person
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