A Pardon Received
Psalms 32:1-11
1. Setting
• second of the penitential psalms, a teaching psalm
• reflects David’s experience after his sin with Bathsheba (2 Sam. 11-12; Psa. 51)
• reflects David’s experience after his sin with Bathsheba (2 Sam. 11-12; Psa. 51)
2. Freedom of Forgiveness 1-2
• sins borne away (Lev. 16:21-22)
• doctrine of imputation (Rom. 4:6-8)
• doctrine of imputation (Rom. 4:6-8)
3. From Guilt to Relief 3-5
• roaring lion of guilt
• immediacy of forgiveness
• immediacy of forgiveness
4. Encouraged by Availability 6-7
• from personal testimony to communal dependence
• in a time of “finding” (Isa. 55:6)
• with cries of rescue you surround me
• in a time of “finding” (Isa. 55:6)
• with cries of rescue you surround me
5. Delight of Obedience 8-11
• Yahweh’s promise and expectation
• avoiding likeness to a mule
• avoiding likeness to a mule
6. So What?
• Because the LORD provides what He demands from you, address estrangement from Him immediately.
• connection to Christ: 2 Cor. 5:21
• “…The vilest offender who truly believes, that moment from Jesus a pardon receives.” (Crosby, “To God Be the Glory”)
• “Other refuge have I none, hangs my helpless soul on Thee…” (C. Wesley, “Jesus, Lover of My Soul”)
• connection to Christ: 2 Cor. 5:21
• “…The vilest offender who truly believes, that moment from Jesus a pardon receives.” (Crosby, “To God Be the Glory”)
• “Other refuge have I none, hangs my helpless soul on Thee…” (C. Wesley, “Jesus, Lover of My Soul”)