Being in the Word develops a sensitivity to sin committed in ignorance—19:12 1) A rhetorical question 2) A request
Being in the Word develops a hatred for sin committed in overt rebellion—19:13a 1) Recognize one's humble position before God 2) Recognize one's weakness before sin
The result of addressing my sin before God—19:13b 1) God's forgiveness makes me genuinely blameless 2) God's forgiveness grants me genuine spiritual freedom 3) Ross reminds us again, "Thus it is the case with all the people of God, that when they are cleansed of secret sins, and protected from committing presumptuous sins, they are blameless and innocent in the eyes of God; but it takes a constant vigil to maintain such spiritual integrity." (1:484)
Being in the Word develops a desire for acceptance in God's presence—19:14 1) It will impact my outward speech 2) It will impact my inward thought life 3) It will impact my desires 4) It will impact my understanding of who God is
For those who may be here and not trusted Christ as Lord and Savior 1) Acknowledge the reality of your sin against a holy God 2) Acknowledge the rightness of His condemnation of both you and your sin 3) Acknowledge the reality of the sinless Christ dying in your place 4) Acknowledge the rightness of His justifying the one who, by grace, places his faith in God through work of God's Son
Take-home truth: O Self-existing Father, the Knower of hearts, may the outward words of my mouth and the inward meditation of my heart be found pleasing to You, my Rock and my Redeemer. In Jesus' name, Amen.
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By God's amazing grace alone, Phil was drawn to salvation in Jesus Christ as a college freshman. He began his pastoral ministry as an assistant pastor (working specifically with youth and music) in 1983 while in seminary. He became the senior pastor here at Calvary in December...
