David: Repentance

Scriptural repentance requires three things to occur:

1. Sorrow for sin (II Cor 7:9) "Now I rejoice not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance ... ".

2. Confession of sin (Ps 51 :3) "For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me".

3. Avoiding the repeated occurrence (John 8:11) " ... go and sin no more".

Repentance is a recognition that sin is against divine law. Therefore true repentance toward God is followed by faith toward Christ.

When we are saved, that is justified by the work of Christ, repentance toward God of all earlier sin is supposed and should be evident in our heart (Rom 5: 1)

"Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ".

Sorrow for sin, that is being of a contrite heart, will always be evident before repentance.

When we become Sons of God, He will not allow us to remain in continued sin. His Holy Spirit will bring to light the things within us that rest in darkness, convicting us of those things and guiding us to repent in full confession and then pleading forgiveness.

Scripture is clear on this matter.

God's majesty brought Job to repent of his own self righteousness. (Job 42:1-6)

God's glory, seen by the prophet Isaiah caused him to cry out "Woe is me, for I am undone, because I am a man of unclean lips". (Isaiah 6:1-5)

God's power, as seen by Peter in Jesus caused him to cry "Depart from me for I am a sinful man O Lord". (Luke 5:8)

On the day of Pentecost, the sermon of the apostle under the new power of the Holy Spirit made those hearing it to be "pricked in their hearts". (Acts 2:37)

David's sin was revealed by the word of the Lord, from the lips of His prophet, Nathan. Even though David was slow to confess, he did indeed do so, in full, and begged the forgiveness of God, which was granted .

David had sought out and welcomed sin into his life and even though he was sure it was covered up, it was NOT!

This lesson provides help to all who seek the Lord for all time. Sin w:ill always be, with us as long as we are here. We must not let it have dominion over our lives.

Confess, Repent, Avoid, and rest in the Lord only.

This path will allow us to be men after His own heart ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !