Psalm 51 - What Do We Do With Our Sin?
- Tim Cain
- Jun 11, 2011
- Series: Psalms
What do we do with our sin? Do we defend it? Ignore, hide, distract ourselves - or do we justify our sin? Not knowing what to do with our sin causes us to be utterly alone when it comes to our deepest and darkest struggles. We can have lots of friends, fellowship with other members of the church; but do we allow ourselves to fellowship as sinners, or only as devout believers?
Dietrich Bonhoeffer - "...pious fellowship permits no one to be a sinner..."
The author of Psalm 51, King David, sinned outrageously against God, yet his way of dealing with his sin has become a model of how we all should deal with our sin. David sees that his sin is deeper and more hurtful than he could ever imagine; that he deserves hell, and that there is absolutely nothing he can bring to exchange for God's mercy. David realizes that his only offering to a merciful and loving God is a broken and contrite heart, and true reliance on God's mercy and steadfast love - which is bigger than any sin he could commit.
Jesus Christ asks "What good does it do to gain the whole world, but lose your soul?" Our Savior Jesus Christ brings the only sacrifice can be given in exchange for our eternal soul. He knows our sins in ways we will never know. He is our High Priest, confessing sins on our behalf, asking God for mercy according to His steadfast love.
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