Psalm 51
Channel: LOFT City Church
Date: 21/07/2015

Title: "The Confessions of a Genuinely, Repentant Believer 
Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17

4 ways that David responds to His Sin (will use "a genuinely repentant believer" instead of "David") 

1. A genuinely repentant believer places his only hope of forgiveness on the loving-kindness and Mercy of God (v.1-2)  

2. A genuinely repentant believer acknowledges the full responsibility for his sins against God, and God's right to judge (v. 3-6) 

3. A genuinely repentant believer runs to God to wash away sins (v. 7-9) 

4. A genuinely repentant believer is passionately committed to a life-transforming spiritual renewal that is only possibly by drawing near to the Spirit of God. 

     David asks for 5 things: 
     a. A Clean, steadfast heart (v. 10) 
     b. The Continuing Presence of the Spirit of God (v. 11) 
     c. A Restoration of Joy in God's Salvation (v. 8, 12) 
     d. Open lips, the overflow of joy leading to praise and evangelism (v. 13-15) 
     e. A Broken and Contrite heart (v. 16-17)