Here, then, is another characteristic of the Christian. He does not excuse his sin, or belittle it, or ignore it. He does not weigh it in the balance with what he regards as his better qualities, or the fruitfulness of his service. Rather, he cries out with Paul, ‘What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Then he is comforted by the answer: ‘Thanks be to God – through Jesus Christ our Lord’ there is deliverance and comfort (Rom. 7:24-25).
Proper mourning is God-centered (2 Cor. 7:10)
II: MOURNING OVER THE CHURCH’S SIN The church, as a collective body, should be mourning over its sin (Isa. 61:3, Ps. 119:53).
Causes for mourning: The state of preaching
The divisions in the church
The scandals and moral failures
III: MOURNING OVER THE WORLD’S SIN 2 Pet. 2:7-8 [Lot was] greatly distressed by the sensual conduct of the wicked (for as that righteous man lived among them day after day, he was tormenting his righteous soul over their lawless deeds that he saw and heard).
Psalm 119:136 “My eyes shed streams of tears, because people do not keep your law.â€
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Pastor Jason Ryce
Godly Mourning The Sermon on the Mount Springs Reformed Church,...
Rev. Ryce and Janine, his wife of 20 years, were born and raised in the Pittsburgh area and previously served in ministry at Tucson Reformed Church (2010-14) and Springs Reformed Church (2014-22), the Christian & Missionary Alliance (2007-09), and the Evangelical Presbyterian...
