Bible Study April 2, 2024
Psalm 51:1 – 4 (Legacy Standard Bible)
Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; according to the abundance of Your compassion blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. 4 Against You, You only, I have sinned and done what is evil in Your sight, So that You are justified when You speak and pure when You judge.”
One of the greatest emotions we face in our lives is that of guilt. It arises from many sources and can keep a person in turmoil. It is a painful and keeps chewing away at us and keeps us from making a life free of worry.
King David wrote Psalm 51 after his affair with Bathsheba and he was truly guilt ridden over all that he had done in the sin and the covering of it up. David like most of us cannot get rid of anything like this on our own.
Sin in most cases hurt not only the one committing the atrocity but also the one harmed but many people do not see the other party in their guilt they are only ashamed because they got caught. In sin our greatest one to harm is God, He sent His Son to cover the sin we commit.
When we deal with the guilt, seek forgiveness from God, and the other party, then it is time to forgive ourselves. We must be reminded that when God forgives it is finished. When we do this we are free from the guilt and condemnation of our actions.
“Biblical forgiveness … is the beginning of restored freedom and renewed health.” Ken Nichols.
God Bless.
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