Post on 23-Jun-2015
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“What’s the point of rattling on about sin when most of us are doomed to
eternal damnation?”
Series – ‘Big questions from the Psalms’
Today
How can I get a fresh start in life?
Psalm 51
Background to Psalm 51
In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, David sent
Joab out with the king's men and the whole Israelite army …
But David remained in Jerusalem 2 Sam 11:1
Background to Psalm 51
One evening David got up from his bed and walked around on the roof of the palace. From the roof
he saw a woman bathing. The woman was very beautiful
2 Sam 11:2
Background to Psalm 51
”Put Uriah in the front line where the fighting is fiercest.
Then withdraw from him so that he will be struck down and die”
2 Sam 11:15
Background to Psalm 51
“You are the man”
2 Sam 12:7
“I have sinned against the Lord”
2 Sam 12:13
32% of men & 24% of women
admit to having an affair
Source - Relate
The nature of sin
Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness
1 John 3:4
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord
Rom 6:23
The nature of sin
If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify
us from all unrighteousness
1 John 1:8-9
The nature of sin
blot out my transgressions – Psalm 51:1b
Transgress = ‘pesha’
to violate a command or law can also mean rebellion
The nature of sin
Wash away all my iniquity - Psalm 51:2a
Iniquity = ‘avon’
perverse, crooked or twisted
The nature of sin
cleanse me from my sin - Psalm 51:2b
Sin = ‘chatta'ath’
someone who is deserving of punishment
The nature of sin NT
"Hamartia" - to miss the mark
“Parakoe" - disobedience
"Parabasis" - intentionally cross a line
ALL sin is against God
Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight
Psalm 51:4
We are born in sin
Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me
Psalm 51:5
For I was born a sinner - from the moment my mother conceived me (NLT)
Sin is also failing to do what is right
If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do
it, it is sin for them
James 4:17
Nature of God
His unfailing love
Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love
Psalm 51:1a
Nature of God
His great compassion
according to your great compassion
Psalm 51:1b
Nature of God
His perfect judgement
so you are right in your verdict and justified when you judge
Psalm 51:4b
David begs forgiveness from God
Have mercy on me – Psalm 51:1a
Blot out my transgressions - Psalm 51:1b
Wash away all my iniquity - Psalm 51:2a
Cleanse me from my sin - Psalm 51:2b
David begs forgiveness from God
Cleanse me with hyssop and I shall be clean wash me and I shall be whiter than snow
Psalm 51:7
Hide your face from my sins
Psalm 51:9a
David begs forgiveness from God
Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me
Psalm 51:11
Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed
Psalm 51:14
David begs for a fresh start
Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me
Psalm 51:10
God, make a fresh start in me …
The Message
A fresh start for us?
Everything that we have—right thinking and right living, a clean slate and a fresh start—comes
from God by way of Jesus Christ
1 Cor 1:30 The Message
A fresh start for us?
We are made right in God’s sight when we trust in Jesus Christ to take away our
sins. And we all can be saved in this same way, no matter who we are or
what we have done
Rom 3:22 NLT
A fresh start for us?
Because Jesus was raised from the dead we’ve been given a brand new life.
We have everything to live for including a future in heaven and that future starts now
1 Peter 1:3-4 The Message
A fresh start for us?
those who become Christians become new persons. They are not the same anymore,
for the old life is gone. A new life has begun!
2 Cor 5:17
God loves failures
Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing
spirit, to sustain me
Psalm 51:12