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Psalm 51: Dealing with Guilt: A Prayer for Pardon and Purity

Exposition

Prayer for Pardon (Restoration)

• Have Mercy on Me (vs. 1a)
• Blot out My Transgression (vs. 1b)
• Wash Me Thoroughly (vs. 2a)
• Cleanse Me (vs. 2b)
• My Sin Are Ever Before Me (vs. 3)
  • Sin plagues his mind.
  • Sin is against God ultimately. 
  • Sin deserves judgment. 
• The Source of Sin (vs. 5)
• God Delights in Truth in Us (vs. 6)
• Series of Threes
• God’s Character: Steadfast Love, Mercy, Justifier 
• David’s Troubles: Transgressions, Iniquities, Sin
• David’s Prayer: Blot out My Sin, Wash me, Cleanse Me

Prayer of Purity (Renewal)

• Prayer for a Clean Heart (vs. 10)
• Prayer for Continued Fellowship (vs 11)
• Prayer for Restored Joy (vs 12)
• Prayer for Empowered Service (vs. 13-19)

Bringing It Home: Lessons from David

• Lesson # 1 - No One is too Holy to Fall
• Lesson # 2 - We Need Accountability
• Lesson # 3 - There is Horror in Sin
• Lesson # 4 - Sin Needs to be Confessed and Repentance
• Lesson # 5 - There is No Sin too Great that Can’t Be Forgiven 

Hymns:

• Hallelujah, what a Savior!
• Grace is greater than all our sin.

Conclusion

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