Salmos 51
R.C. Sproul · Citado em PreceptAustin
Salmos 51
Sproul has an interesting note…Historically, there has been considerable debate about attrition and contrition in repentance and forgiveness. Attrition is a “repentance” motivated primarily by fear of punishment. It clings to the mercy of God as a ticket out of hell, an escape from punitive wrath. Contrition produces genuine sorrow for having offended God. The New Testament calls us to be contrite in order to receive the forgiveness of God. The spirit of genuine contrition may be best illustrated by Psalm 51:2-4. Here the confession is pointed. There is no attempt by the psalmist to minimize his guilt or to deprive God of the right to judge him. He concludes with the following declaration (Ps 51:16, 17) Indeed, God does not despise brokenness. His response to contrite penitence is forgiveness. (Renewing your Mind) Eddie Rasnake adds that…God knows we need to confess our sin. Unless we agree with Him that our actions are wrong, we will never be able to put them behind us. What qualified David as a man after God’s own heart is not the absence of sin in his life—no one but Jesus ever accomplished that. David’s heart for God was seen in his brokenness and repentance over his sin. He wanted more from God than to escape the consequences. He prayed, “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me” (Psalm 51:10). We come to God in confession after our sin, not just to be forgiven, but also that we may be cleansed and restored… Remember, don’t go looking for something to confess; instead, ask God to search your heart and bring to your mind anything that needs to be dealt with. Be willing to recognize any hiding of sin or blaming of others… Pray for God to work in your life by helping you to be honest with Him and to keep short accounts with Him regarding your sin… If we don’t confess, we will either hide our sin or blame others for it, but God still knows. (How To Develop A Quiet Time- A Forty-Day Journey)
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Sproul has an interesting note… Historically, there has been considerable debate about attrition and contrition in repentance and forgiveness. Attrition is a “repentance” motivated primarily by fear of punishment. It clings to the mercy of God as a ticket out of hell, an escape from punitive wrath. Contrition produces genuine sorrow for having offended God. The New Testament calls us to be contrite in order to receive the forgiveness of God. The spirit of genuine contrition may be best illustrated by Psalm 51:2-4. Here the confession is pointed. There is no attempt by the psalmist to minimize his guilt or to deprive God of the right to judge him. He concludes with the following declaration (Ps 51:16, 17) Indeed, God does not despise brokenness. His response to contrite penitence is forgiveness. (Renewing your Mind) Eddie Rasnake adds that… God knows we need to confess our sin. Unless we agree with Him that our actions are wrong, we will never be able to put them behind us. What qualified David as a man after God’s own heart is not the absence of sin in his life—no one but Jesus ever accomplished that. David’s heart for God was seen in his brokenness and repentance over his sin. He wanted more from God than to escape the consequences. He prayed, “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me” (Psalm 51:10). We come to God in confession after our sin, not just to be forgiven, but also that we may be cleansed and restored… Remember, don’t go looking for something to confess; instead, ask God to search your heart and bring to your mind anything that needs to be dealt with. Be willing to recognize any hiding of sin or blaming of others… Pray for God to work in your life by helping you to be honest with Him and to keep short accounts with Him regarding your sin… If we don’t confess, we will either hide our sin or blame others for it, but God still knows. (How To Develop A Quiet Time- A Forty-Day Journey) Have you been reproved by the Word of God (2Ti 3:13 "All Scripture is… profitable for… reproof"), by the preaching of God's Word (2Ti 4:2 "preach the Word… reprove, rebuke, exhort with great patient and instruction) 1. Confess your sin, making this your lifestyle, your constant practice (1John 1:9 where confess is in the present tense = calling for this to be our habitual practice). Agree with God that what you have done is wrong. And don't reserve your confession for just the "big sins" but be sensitive to the conviction of the Spirit prompting you to confess the "little sins" because before a holy God all sins are "big sins." 2. Take responsibility for your sin just as David did. You cannot blame anyone else. You made the choice to do what you did. 3. Thank God for the blood of Jesus Christ, which cleanses you from all sin, and accept in faith His forgiveness. Remember that forgiveness is the basis of grace, not merit. Remember that God's forgiveness is based on His love and compassion, not on our worthiness.) 4. Take God at His Word. No matter how you feel, cling in faith to what God says. Don't allow the accuser, Satan, to rob you of your victory. ><>><>><> A Clear Conscience - In 1971 he killed a man. Even though he was the prime suspect in the murder, no one could prove it and the case was abandoned. So, he got away with it. Or did he? Nearly three decades later, in failing health and living in a nursing home, he confessed to the crime. A detective who headed the original investigation said, “He was looking over his shoulder for the last 26 years, not only for the law, but for his Maker. I think he wants to clear his conscience before he meets his Maker—or try to at least.” How’s your conscience today? Clear or clouded? What would it take to be ready to meet your Maker? How can you be made clean? It may seem strange to speak of blood as a cleansing agent, but that’s how the Bible connects the death of Jesus on the cross to our standing before God (Heb. 10:19). Christ shed His blood so that we might be forgiven and made clean inside. Because of what He has done, we can have a clear conscience and “draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith” (He 10:22). Now in His mercy He waits to impart Peace to the conscience and joy to the heart, Waits to be gracious, to pardon and heal All who their guilt and their sinfulness feel. —Anon. A clear conscience is a soft pillow. Psalm 51:3 For I know my transgressions And my sin is ever before me : (For: Ps 32:5 38:18 Lev 26:40,41 Ne 9:2 Job 33:27 Pr 28:13 Lk 15:18-21) (my sin: Ps 40:12 Isa 59:12 Jer 3:25) For - Term of explanation. David is not giving the reason God should forgive him but the reason why he is begging for forgiveness - he is very acutely aware of his transgressions and sins and in acute need of divine forgiveness! Albert