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 You are listening to a message from Southwood Presbyterian Church in Huntsville, Alabama.

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 Our passion is to experience and express grace. Join us.

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 Those great words are from Psalm 51, David's psalm of confession that we sang earlier,

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 as God be merciful to me. And the same psalm that we're going to be looking at together

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 for the next three Sundays. It's going to be a short break from our study through the Gospel of Luke

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 over these next three weeks to talk together about confession. We'll talk about the nature of sin,

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 the heart of repentance, and the God of forgiveness as well over the next three weeks.

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 We're doing this for several reasons. One is that Luke is not the only book in the Bible,

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 and we don't want you to forget that. That the Old Testament is also God's Word, and sometimes

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 when you study through a particularly long book of the Bible, it's helpful along the way to

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 take some breaks and expose your heart to other parts of God's Word. So this will be helpful in

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 that. Another reason is that this is a time in the church calendar where we often spend some time

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 considering our sin, our weakness, our need for Jesus' life and death and resurrection for us.

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 We're preparing to celebrate that at Easter, and so we consider our need for it as we lead up

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 to that celebration. And to be honest, any time is a good time to consider sin and repentance

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 and forgiveness because those are to be regular parts of all of our lives as followers of Christ.

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 One final reason that we're doing this now is that your session, the group of elders that you elected

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 to lead, to shepherd this flock, has been wrestling for the last year and a half or so

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 with our hearts before God. He's been showing us more of our own sin, more of his grace and forgiveness

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 and teaching us what repentance looks like. Most of you know that several years ago, Southwood

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 experienced a particularly difficult season of church conflict. One of the primary things that made that

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 such a difficult season for us is that we as church leaders sinned deeply. We as church leaders failed to

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 love God as we should. We failed to love our neighbor as God commands us to. Your church session failed to

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 love others and failed to pursue reconciliation in a manner that was biblical and God

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 dishonoring. As a result of those sins being a group that was called by God to represent him to his people

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 and to this entire community. Instead, in many ways, we brought dishonor to his name. And as you can imagine,

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 when godly leadership fails like that, and as we did, there are many people who are impacted by that. Many people

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 who are hurt by that sin. Some of those dear brothers and sisters that we love are no longer a part of this

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 congregation. Others of you are sitting right here this morning looking at me and you were hurt by our sin as well.

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 And so we wanted all of you, whether you were here during that season or not, we wanted all of you to know

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 that as a group, God has broken and continues to break our hearts over our sin. We've been as a group for some time

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 in many different ways, confessing our sin to God and clinging to his forgiveness. You've heard previously,

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 if you've been here several years, you've heard different people confess in different contexts, individuals

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 confess sin from that season. But this confession is a corporate one from the session of Southwood.

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 We wanted all of you here during that time or not to know how sorry we are for our sin

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 and to know that it's a chapter in the story of this church. And if you're a part of it, then a chapter

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 in your story, it's not our favorite chapter. It's not one that you perhaps hear a lot of discussion

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 about on a regular basis. And it's not one that defines who we are as a church. But it is a chapter

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 in our story. And it's one that can show us more of God's glorious grace and faithfulness and teach us

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 to depend more desperately on Jesus than we naturally do. It's something he's been teaching us.

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 We want you to have the opportunity to learn that along with us.

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 It's also our heart in sharing this that anyone who is still confused, hurting, lacking resolution

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 from this season in the life of the church would hear from us a warm invitation to talk more,

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 to talk with us personally, that we could be in any way we possibly could a help, a part of the healing

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 wherever we can. Now I'm sensitive to the fact that that's a weighty thing to throw at you during

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 a sermon introduction. It's a weighty thing for me to say. It's been a weighty thing for us to

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 wrestle with. But I want you to know some of our heart. I also want you to understand some of the

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 context for what we're talking about here in this sermon series right up at the front

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 as we look to God and His Word to teach us. We want to share with you some of what God's been

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 teaching us, some of what He's been doing in our hearts. So we'll talk a little bit more about our

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 confession and what we mean by that a little bit later. But for now let's pray. Let's ask God to teach

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 us from His Word. Father, it's natural for there to be in our minds questions, confusion, noise in our

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 heads that might prevent us from hearing well from You that would hinder our hearing of Your Word.

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 Father, there is sin in all of our hearts that this morning would distract us from hearing and hinder us

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 from hearing Your Word. And so Father, what we all need is to hear from You. And we ask that You would

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 speak clearly to us. Speak to our hearts. Holy Spirit, we're in different places. We come from different

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 weeks. We come from different experiences of our own sin and of Your grace. And we need You to speak to our hearts

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 through Your Word. We ask that You would do it for Jesus' sake. Amen.

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 Psalm 51. We'll read the first five verses. This is the Word of God.

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 Psalm 51.

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 Psalm 51.

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 Psalm 51.

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 Psalm 51.

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 comes before God. He thinks about His sins. He thinks about His sins, the specific ways in which He has violated God's holy law.

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 And He uses even several different words for them. You may have noticed in this particular psalm alone. We translate them things like sin, transgressions, iniquities, doing evil.

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 Here in verse 3.

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 Here in verse 3. David is what he's talking about the words he's using here. He's confessing these particular thoughts and actions.

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 And the pictures, the words he's using here. And the pictures, the words he gives are that his sin has built up a great debt for him in the ledger, so to speak, of his account.

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 Another word references that his sin is dirt that clings to him really tightly and is very difficult to wash off. He's dirty from his sin. And David feels this, doesn't he?

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 I know my sin. I know my sin. I know my sin. I know my sin. I know my sin is ever before me. This is how I feel before you, God.

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 He's begun to see his sin for what it really is. But it's important for us to ask, has David just become dirty or indebted because of his mistakes?

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 Or was he dirty and in debt and so made some mistakes? In other words, is David a sinner because he committed sin?

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 Or does he commit sin because he is a sinner? He answers these questions clearly in verse 5.

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 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity. And in sin did my mother conceive me. Sinful from birth. Sinful even from conception.

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 Not only is David a person at conception, he's a sinner. From the moment he was conceived, David says, this is my nature.

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 I was born self-focused with a heart, mind, and will broken and bent against God.

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 We call that original sin. That's the theological term. Original sin that all of us descended from Adam, David included, you included, me included.

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 All of us have a sinful nature. We're not born perfect the way God originally created.

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 So the question of, am I a sinner because I commit sin? Or do I commit sin because I am a sinner?

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 Is not just some silly chicken or egg kind of question that really makes no difference.

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 It matters deeply.

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 It matters not because David is trying to excuse his sin, to blame it on that old sinful nature,

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 so it's not really his fault.

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 That's just the way that I am.

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 No, that's not the point.

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 Rather, it matters because we often try to excuse our sin,

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 our sinful words or actions,

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 by saying, well, that's really not the way I am.

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 That's not really me.

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 I know that sounded very prideful, but I'm not really like that.

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 I know it looked like I have an anger problem,

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 but really I'm quite a good person.

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 That was an aberration.

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 That's not like me.

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 I'm a very good person when you get to know me.

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 Except that we're not.

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 We're not naturally good people.

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 But we often function that way, don't we?

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 To my shame, I have spent a lot of time trying to convince my wife

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 that I'm a really good husband who just did something totally inexplicable.

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 When the reality is I'm a broken husband

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 who just did something inexcusable,

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 but not entirely unexpected.

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 I need to deal with my heart,

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 not merely just clean up my out-of-character actions

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 that happen occasionally.

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 In his first inauguration address,

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 former President Bill Clinton said,

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 there is nothing wrong with America

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 that cannot be cured by what is right with America.

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 That's a nice sentiment.

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 A nice, hopeful, positive thing to say about your country.

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 And my point is not at all a social or political one this morning.

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 But rather, I know I tend to feel that way about myself personally.

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 That really, if you just get to know me,

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 there's nothing wrong with Will

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 that can't be cured by what's right with Will.

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 Just hang around long enough,

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 you'll see what a great guy I am.

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 I'll fix it.

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 I'll balance the scales.

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 I'll make up for it.

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 It was just a little mistake after all,

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 and I'm good enough to clean it up.

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 I'm quite sure.

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 I'll do it differently next time.

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 That's no problem.

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 I'm capable of that.

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 God's Word is reminding us this morning

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 that that is not the case at all.

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 We need outside help.

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 We are so deeply sinful at our core.

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 When we sin,

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 that's not so shocking

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 as it is us being exactly

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 who we are broken by nature.

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 David sees the depth of his sin.

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 That his sins are not merely outward violations of God's law,

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 although they are that.

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 But that the sinful actions flow from a sinful man

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 with a sinful heart.

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 Do you see why that difference matters

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 when we begin to face the depth of our sin,

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 when we're actually dealing with the things that we've done?

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 It pushes us to see what truly needs to be repented of,

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 what needs to be forgiven.

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 It's not merely a surface issue,

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 something that is easy to see.

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 In fact, the iceberg underneath

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 is probably a much bigger issue.

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 For instance, in regard to this particular confession

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 we're communicating to you about today,

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 it means you don't have a pastor who messed up.

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 You have a messed up pastor.

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 And I say that not to be cute or funny,

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 but rather because it's true.

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 And because we've got to remember that reality

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 of who we are, who I am.

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 We as a church must remember that's true.

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 If that's true, I need to repent,

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 not merely of missteps and mistakes I've made,

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 but of my heart attitudes beyond my actions.

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 If that's true,

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 then your session is capable of sinning deeply again.

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 And you need to be praying

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 that God would protect us from that.

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 Because we're not just really great guys

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 99% of the time who messed up once a few years ago.

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 But rather broken people.

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 If that's true, then we are married to sinners.

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 We work with sinners.

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 We parent sinners.

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 We worship with other sinners.

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 And so we need to expect

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 that we need God a lot.

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 We must trust Him more than we trust our pastor.

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 More than we trust anyone in any of our relationships.

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 We have to trust Him as wholly reliable.

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 Our sinful nature is not just active from birth.

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 It also loves to keep fighting against us, doesn't it?

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 Even after Jesus rescues us,

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 it loves to fight back.

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 So that's the first thing about the nature of sin here.

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 Sinful actions flow from sinful hearts.

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 But the other thing that's so important for us to see here

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 is that our sinful nature that we have

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 stands in stark contrast to God's holy nature.

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 And this is the real issue with our sin.

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 This is the problem.

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 Look at verse 4.

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 David says,

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 Now, stop and think for a second.

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 Can you make a pretty good list of the people

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 impacted by David's sin?

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 Remember the context of this psalm, right?

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 Who all has been hurt by David's sin?

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 I mean, you can start with Bathsheba herself

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 who's been violated deeply.

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 You can add Uriah who's now dead

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 as a result of David's sin.

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 Think about David's family

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 that is thrown into tumult

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 and suffers the effects of this for years

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 and for generations.

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 The entire nation of Israel

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 who's looking to their king

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 to be godly leadership

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 that points them to follow after God.

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 And what are they finding from their king?

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 And yet, with all of that being true,

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 David says to God,

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 Against you, you only, have I sinned.

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 What is he thinking?

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 Could he really be right?

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 What he's teaching us is the nature of sin

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 is that all sin

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 is first and foremost against God.

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 And it's against God

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 in a completely different way

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 than it is against anyone else.

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 You see how David looks to God's holy character?

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 That you may be justified in your words

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 and blameless in your judgment.

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 God's utter righteousness,

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 his perfect justice are highlighted.

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 David says he's holy, holy, holy.

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 And we're not.

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 And this is the glorious God

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 against whom our seemingly smallest sin

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 because of his holiness

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 is an odious, treasonous offense.

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 One of my favorite prayers

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 from the Valley of Vision

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 includes this section.

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 Let me never forget

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 that the heinousness of sin,

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 how awful it is,

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 how terrible my sin is,

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 lies not so much

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 in the nature of the sin committed

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 as in the greatness

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 of the person sinned against.

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 How bad my sin is,

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 the level to which

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 its offense rises

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 is measured by God's greatness,

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 his holiness and perfection.

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 It makes our little white lies

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 and momentary lusts

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 and careless words

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 loom a lot bigger

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 all of a sudden, doesn't it?

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 You see, we forget this so easily.

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 We so easily engage with our sin

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 merely in terms of others harmed

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 or in how others are going to think of us.

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 How badly is it going to reflect on me

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 when someone knows about this?

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 If they find out,

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 what will they think?

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 And we miss the real issue

00:22:46.700 --> 00:22:47.540
 that's going on

00:22:47.540 --> 00:22:49.340
 and even the smallest sin

00:22:49.340 --> 00:22:51.720
 that our heart is rebelling

00:22:51.720 --> 00:22:52.780
 against the King,

00:22:53.400 --> 00:22:54.500
 the one who created us,

00:22:54.560 --> 00:22:55.480
 the one who loves us,

00:22:55.680 --> 00:22:56.680
 the one who designed us

00:22:56.680 --> 00:22:57.900
 and we're rejecting

00:22:57.900 --> 00:23:00.560
 his good design.

00:23:02.900 --> 00:23:04.580
 This is probably the aspect

00:23:04.580 --> 00:23:05.560
 of our sin

00:23:05.560 --> 00:23:08.100
 that God has most deeply impressed

00:23:08.100 --> 00:23:10.299
 upon the hearts of the session

00:23:10.299 --> 00:23:12.320
 in the last several months.

00:23:13.779 --> 00:23:16.460
 If you're a people pleaser at all

00:23:16.460 --> 00:23:17.460
 like me,

00:23:18.640 --> 00:23:20.820
 then when you have sinned

00:23:20.819 --> 00:23:23.439
 and other people have been deeply hurt,

00:23:23.960 --> 00:23:26.220
 when people you love deeply

00:23:26.220 --> 00:23:29.079
 have been impacted by your sin,

00:23:30.000 --> 00:23:32.980
 it's very difficult to consider

00:23:32.980 --> 00:23:34.480
 the weight of your sin

00:23:34.480 --> 00:23:38.039
 without seeing faces

00:23:38.039 --> 00:23:40.500
 and stories

00:23:40.500 --> 00:23:43.160
 when you think of how awful

00:23:43.160 --> 00:23:44.079
 your sin is.

00:23:44.400 --> 00:23:46.319
 You immediately think of

00:23:46.319 --> 00:23:47.640
 his angst

00:23:47.640 --> 00:23:49.839
 and her tears

00:23:49.839 --> 00:23:52.680
 and their relationship.

00:23:55.279 --> 00:23:57.140
 And your sin feels heavy.

00:23:57.559 --> 00:23:58.720
 And we as a session

00:23:58.720 --> 00:24:00.059
 focused a lot there

00:24:00.059 --> 00:24:01.319
 because as I said,

00:24:01.400 --> 00:24:02.859
 many people we love

00:24:02.859 --> 00:24:04.200
 were hurt

00:24:04.200 --> 00:24:05.880
 by our sin.

00:24:05.880 --> 00:24:06.940
 But it was

00:24:06.940 --> 00:24:08.560
 only when we

00:24:08.560 --> 00:24:10.100
 realized this,

00:24:10.860 --> 00:24:11.940
 the nature of our sin

00:24:11.940 --> 00:24:12.620
 against God

00:24:12.620 --> 00:24:14.040
 that the true weight

00:24:14.040 --> 00:24:14.880
 of it really began

00:24:14.880 --> 00:24:16.020
 to settle in

00:24:16.020 --> 00:24:17.300
 when we considered

00:24:17.300 --> 00:24:18.500
 first and foremost

00:24:18.500 --> 00:24:20.600
 on a unique level

00:24:20.600 --> 00:24:21.380
 our sin

00:24:21.380 --> 00:24:22.160
 was against

00:24:22.160 --> 00:24:23.560
 the name of Christ

00:24:23.560 --> 00:24:24.740
 and the glory

00:24:24.740 --> 00:24:25.900
 of God.

00:24:27.060 --> 00:24:28.500
 He was the great

00:24:28.500 --> 00:24:29.020
 one

00:24:29.020 --> 00:24:30.080
 against whom

00:24:30.080 --> 00:24:31.940
 we had sinned.

00:24:31.940 --> 00:24:35.059
 So, Will,

00:24:35.100 --> 00:24:35.480
 are you saying

00:24:35.480 --> 00:24:36.580
 you just stopped

00:24:36.580 --> 00:24:37.519
 caring about

00:24:37.519 --> 00:24:38.580
 those people

00:24:38.580 --> 00:24:39.940
 and how they felt

00:24:39.940 --> 00:24:41.259
 when you realized that?

00:24:41.299 --> 00:24:41.740
 Is that what

00:24:41.740 --> 00:24:42.920
 David is saying?

00:24:42.980 --> 00:24:43.440
 Is that what

00:24:43.440 --> 00:24:44.460
 this means?

00:24:46.059 --> 00:24:46.620
 No.

00:24:47.559 --> 00:24:48.039
 Actually,

00:24:48.180 --> 00:24:48.799
 understanding

00:24:48.799 --> 00:24:50.200
 this part of the nature

00:24:50.200 --> 00:24:50.880
 of sin

00:24:50.880 --> 00:24:51.720
 increases

00:24:51.720 --> 00:24:53.420
 the gravity

00:24:53.420 --> 00:24:54.440
 of my sin

00:24:54.440 --> 00:24:56.180
 against another person.

00:24:56.840 --> 00:24:58.180
 Not diminishes it.

00:24:58.220 --> 00:24:58.580
 Let me see

00:24:58.580 --> 00:24:59.559
 if I can explain

00:24:59.559 --> 00:25:00.480
 what I mean.

00:25:00.480 --> 00:25:03.079
 when I sin

00:25:03.079 --> 00:25:03.940
 thought

00:25:03.940 --> 00:25:05.220
 word

00:25:05.220 --> 00:25:05.680
 deed

00:25:05.680 --> 00:25:06.660
 whatever it is

00:25:06.660 --> 00:25:08.839
 it is the law

00:25:08.839 --> 00:25:09.720
 of God

00:25:09.720 --> 00:25:10.660
 that I am

00:25:10.660 --> 00:25:12.380
 first and foremost

00:25:12.380 --> 00:25:13.099
 violating.

00:25:13.400 --> 00:25:13.819
 The way

00:25:13.819 --> 00:25:14.960
 He has created

00:25:14.960 --> 00:25:15.960
 me to live

00:25:15.960 --> 00:25:16.779
 reflecting

00:25:16.779 --> 00:25:17.860
 His image

00:25:17.860 --> 00:25:18.860
 in true

00:25:18.860 --> 00:25:19.599
 holiness.

00:25:21.599 --> 00:25:22.019
 And then

00:25:22.019 --> 00:25:22.759
 when others

00:25:22.759 --> 00:25:23.620
 are involved

00:25:23.620 --> 00:25:24.700
 when they're

00:25:24.700 --> 00:25:25.599
 impacted

00:25:25.599 --> 00:25:27.140
 my sin

00:25:27.140 --> 00:25:27.940
 against someone

00:25:27.940 --> 00:25:28.440
 else

00:25:28.440 --> 00:25:29.680
 is always

00:25:29.680 --> 00:25:30.299
 grievous

00:25:30.299 --> 00:25:31.700
 first and foremost

00:25:31.700 --> 00:25:32.920
 because of how

00:25:32.920 --> 00:25:33.960
 I'm mistreating

00:25:33.960 --> 00:25:34.620
 the image

00:25:34.620 --> 00:25:35.360
 of God

00:25:35.360 --> 00:25:36.360
 in them.

00:25:37.900 --> 00:25:38.680
 So when you

00:25:38.680 --> 00:25:40.000
 run someone

00:25:40.000 --> 00:25:40.960
 down behind

00:25:40.960 --> 00:25:41.580
 her back

00:25:41.580 --> 00:25:44.360
 the size

00:25:44.360 --> 00:25:45.140
 of your sin

00:25:45.140 --> 00:25:45.680
 the weight

00:25:45.680 --> 00:25:46.180
 of your sin

00:25:46.180 --> 00:25:47.380
 the seriousness

00:25:47.380 --> 00:25:48.580
 of your sin

00:25:48.580 --> 00:25:49.820
 is measured

00:25:49.820 --> 00:25:50.600
 not so much

00:25:50.600 --> 00:25:51.120
 by whether

00:25:51.120 --> 00:25:52.259
 she finds out

00:25:52.259 --> 00:25:54.879
 or by how

00:25:54.879 --> 00:25:55.940
 hurt she is

00:25:55.940 --> 00:25:56.480
 and how much

00:25:56.480 --> 00:25:57.240
 damage you've

00:25:57.240 --> 00:25:57.519
 done

00:25:57.519 --> 00:25:58.220
 to her

00:25:58.220 --> 00:25:58.940
 reputation

00:25:58.940 --> 00:26:00.299
 rather the

00:26:00.299 --> 00:26:01.299
 severity of it

00:26:01.299 --> 00:26:02.079
 is measured

00:26:02.079 --> 00:26:02.920
 by the image

00:26:02.920 --> 00:26:03.660
 of God

00:26:03.660 --> 00:26:04.720
 in her

00:26:04.720 --> 00:26:05.339
 that you

00:26:05.339 --> 00:26:06.079
 defamed

00:26:06.079 --> 00:26:06.579
 when you

00:26:06.579 --> 00:26:07.180
 violated

00:26:07.180 --> 00:26:08.619
 God's law.

00:26:08.619 --> 00:26:12.319
 when an elder

00:26:12.319 --> 00:26:13.299
 neglects

00:26:13.299 --> 00:26:15.000
 or misleads

00:26:15.000 --> 00:26:15.579
 one of

00:26:15.579 --> 00:26:16.439
 Christ's

00:26:16.439 --> 00:26:16.819
 sheep

00:26:16.819 --> 00:26:19.199
 a precious

00:26:19.199 --> 00:26:19.719
 lamb

00:26:19.719 --> 00:26:20.659
 created

00:26:20.659 --> 00:26:21.579
 in His

00:26:21.579 --> 00:26:22.019
 image

00:26:22.019 --> 00:26:23.639
 and purchased

00:26:23.639 --> 00:26:24.299
 with the

00:26:24.299 --> 00:26:24.779
 blood of

00:26:24.779 --> 00:26:25.419
 His Son

00:26:25.419 --> 00:26:26.239
 it is

00:26:26.239 --> 00:26:27.939
 that reality

00:26:27.939 --> 00:26:29.899
 that makes

00:26:29.899 --> 00:26:30.339
 the sin

00:26:30.339 --> 00:26:31.019
 so awful

00:26:31.019 --> 00:26:31.919
 that

00:26:31.919 --> 00:26:33.479
 drives us

00:26:33.479 --> 00:26:34.859
 to desperate

00:26:34.859 --> 00:26:35.659
 confession

00:26:35.660 --> 00:26:35.840
 temptation

00:26:35.840 --> 00:26:37.940
 oh we care

00:26:37.940 --> 00:26:38.420
 about the

00:26:38.420 --> 00:26:39.100
 one who's

00:26:39.100 --> 00:26:39.620
 been hurt

00:26:39.620 --> 00:26:41.060
 because of

00:26:41.060 --> 00:26:42.100
 God's

00:26:42.100 --> 00:26:43.220
 care for

00:26:43.220 --> 00:26:43.560
 them

00:26:43.560 --> 00:26:44.220
 you see

00:26:44.220 --> 00:26:44.660
 you're still

00:26:44.660 --> 00:26:45.440
 heartbroken

00:26:45.440 --> 00:26:45.920
 over the

00:26:45.920 --> 00:26:46.460
 harm you

00:26:46.460 --> 00:26:47.240
 did to

00:26:47.240 --> 00:26:47.600
 another

00:26:47.600 --> 00:26:48.300
 but it's

00:26:48.300 --> 00:26:48.840
 not just

00:26:48.840 --> 00:26:49.759
 sad that

00:26:49.759 --> 00:26:50.460
 they caught

00:26:50.460 --> 00:26:50.779
 you

00:26:50.779 --> 00:26:52.720
 or sorry

00:26:52.720 --> 00:26:53.140
 that they

00:26:53.140 --> 00:26:54.300
 feel frustrated

00:26:54.300 --> 00:26:55.259
 with you

00:26:55.259 --> 00:26:56.420
 but rather

00:26:56.420 --> 00:26:57.640
 grieved

00:26:57.640 --> 00:26:58.480
 that you did

00:26:58.480 --> 00:26:59.340
 violence

00:26:59.340 --> 00:27:00.279
 to the image

00:27:00.279 --> 00:27:00.840
 of God

00:27:00.840 --> 00:27:01.460
 in them

00:27:01.460 --> 00:27:02.960
 or that you

00:27:02.960 --> 00:27:03.720
 denigrated

00:27:03.720 --> 00:27:04.300
 someone

00:27:04.300 --> 00:27:05.120
 that God

00:27:05.119 --> 00:27:05.819
 values

00:27:05.819 --> 00:27:06.659
 and treasures

00:27:06.659 --> 00:27:10.439
 that's

00:27:10.439 --> 00:27:10.779
 where our

00:27:10.779 --> 00:27:11.219
 sin gets

00:27:11.219 --> 00:27:11.959
 weighty

00:27:11.959 --> 00:27:12.959
 John Calvin

00:27:12.959 --> 00:27:13.539
 said what

00:27:13.539 --> 00:27:14.239
 David meant

00:27:14.239 --> 00:27:15.339
 in verse 4

00:27:15.339 --> 00:27:16.059
 against you

00:27:16.059 --> 00:27:16.739
 and you

00:27:16.739 --> 00:27:17.119
 only

00:27:17.119 --> 00:27:17.599
 have I

00:27:17.599 --> 00:27:18.219
 sinned

00:27:18.219 --> 00:27:19.000
 is that

00:27:19.000 --> 00:27:19.479
 God

00:27:19.479 --> 00:27:20.099
 Himself

00:27:20.099 --> 00:27:21.039
 was the

00:27:21.039 --> 00:27:21.339
 holy

00:27:21.339 --> 00:27:21.979
 and righteous

00:27:21.979 --> 00:27:22.979
 judge

00:27:22.979 --> 00:27:23.799
 David was

00:27:23.799 --> 00:27:24.259
 facing

00:27:24.259 --> 00:27:25.859
 Calvin

00:27:25.859 --> 00:27:26.139
 wrote

00:27:26.139 --> 00:27:26.819
 the voice

00:27:26.819 --> 00:27:27.359
 of man

00:27:27.359 --> 00:27:28.159
 could administer

00:27:28.159 --> 00:27:29.099
 no relief

00:27:29.099 --> 00:27:29.639
 to him

00:27:29.639 --> 00:27:30.899
 however much

00:27:30.899 --> 00:27:31.639
 that man

00:27:31.639 --> 00:27:32.099
 might be

00:27:32.099 --> 00:27:32.659
 disposed

00:27:32.659 --> 00:27:33.279
 to forgive

00:27:33.279 --> 00:27:34.199
 or to

00:27:34.199 --> 00:27:34.799
 excuse

00:27:34.799 --> 00:27:35.659
 or to

00:27:35.659 --> 00:27:36.180
 flatter

00:27:36.180 --> 00:27:38.279
 he stood

00:27:38.279 --> 00:27:39.159
 guilty

00:27:39.159 --> 00:27:40.539
 before the

00:27:40.539 --> 00:27:40.899
 one

00:27:40.899 --> 00:27:41.599
 ultimately

00:27:41.599 --> 00:27:42.460
 in charge

00:27:42.460 --> 00:27:43.659
 the one

00:27:43.659 --> 00:27:44.359
 who created

00:27:44.359 --> 00:27:45.119
 and owned

00:27:45.119 --> 00:27:45.279
 him

00:27:45.279 --> 00:27:45.919
 regardless

00:27:45.919 --> 00:27:46.419
 of what

00:27:46.419 --> 00:27:46.919
 men knew

00:27:46.919 --> 00:27:47.299
 about

00:27:47.299 --> 00:27:48.059
 or felt

00:27:48.059 --> 00:27:48.599
 about it

00:27:48.599 --> 00:27:49.139
 against

00:27:49.139 --> 00:27:49.579
 you

00:27:49.579 --> 00:27:50.079
 you

00:27:50.079 --> 00:27:50.839
 only

00:27:50.839 --> 00:27:51.319
 have

00:27:51.319 --> 00:27:51.539
 I

00:27:51.539 --> 00:27:52.440
 sinned

00:27:52.440 --> 00:27:56.620
 I don't

00:27:56.620 --> 00:27:56.860
 know if

00:27:56.860 --> 00:27:57.100
 you can

00:27:57.100 --> 00:27:57.660
 see or

00:27:57.660 --> 00:27:58.299
 feel it

00:27:58.299 --> 00:27:59.440
 this morning

00:27:59.440 --> 00:28:00.200
 but maybe

00:28:00.200 --> 00:28:00.640
 as you

00:28:00.640 --> 00:28:01.200
 reflect

00:28:01.200 --> 00:28:01.559
 you'll

00:28:01.559 --> 00:28:01.860
 begin

00:28:01.860 --> 00:28:02.580
 to see

00:28:02.580 --> 00:28:04.120
 how that

00:28:04.120 --> 00:28:04.680
 reality

00:28:04.680 --> 00:28:05.559
 can turn

00:28:05.559 --> 00:28:06.420
 your stomach

00:28:06.420 --> 00:28:08.700
 at sins

00:28:08.700 --> 00:28:09.180
 that you

00:28:09.180 --> 00:28:09.759
 otherwise

00:28:09.759 --> 00:28:10.200
 might have

00:28:10.200 --> 00:28:10.759
 only given

00:28:10.759 --> 00:28:12.559
 a passing

00:28:12.559 --> 00:28:13.220
 thought

00:28:13.220 --> 00:28:15.220
 because

00:28:15.220 --> 00:28:15.519
 because you

00:28:15.519 --> 00:28:15.900
 haven't

00:28:15.900 --> 00:28:16.259
 seen

00:28:16.259 --> 00:28:16.680
 much

00:28:16.680 --> 00:28:17.519
 damage

00:28:17.519 --> 00:28:18.000
 but all

00:28:18.000 --> 00:28:18.240
 of a

00:28:18.240 --> 00:28:18.539
 sudden

00:28:18.539 --> 00:28:18.819
 you

00:28:18.819 --> 00:28:19.259
 see a

00:28:19.259 --> 00:28:19.960
 holy

00:28:19.960 --> 00:28:20.640
 God

00:28:20.640 --> 00:28:22.100
 against

00:28:22.100 --> 00:28:22.600
 whom

00:28:22.600 --> 00:28:23.319
 you

00:28:23.319 --> 00:28:23.579
 have

00:28:23.579 --> 00:28:24.380
 sinned

00:28:24.380 --> 00:28:25.100
 David

00:28:25.100 --> 00:28:26.259
 knew

00:28:26.259 --> 00:28:26.620
 well

00:28:26.620 --> 00:28:26.980
 that he

00:28:26.980 --> 00:28:27.440
 could not

00:28:27.440 --> 00:28:27.819
 walk

00:28:27.819 --> 00:28:28.240
 into the

00:28:28.240 --> 00:28:28.600
 presence

00:28:28.600 --> 00:28:29.200
 of this

00:28:29.200 --> 00:28:29.539
 holy

00:28:29.539 --> 00:28:29.920
 God

00:28:29.920 --> 00:28:30.180
 without

00:28:30.180 --> 00:28:30.500
 a

00:28:30.500 --> 00:28:31.059
 sacrifice

00:28:31.059 --> 00:28:31.799
 for his

00:28:31.799 --> 00:28:32.299
 sins

00:28:32.299 --> 00:28:33.240
 even

00:28:33.240 --> 00:28:33.620
 on a

00:28:33.620 --> 00:28:33.839
 good

00:28:33.839 --> 00:28:34.279
 day

00:28:34.279 --> 00:28:35.240
 for

00:28:35.240 --> 00:28:35.700
 King

00:28:35.700 --> 00:28:36.120
 David

00:28:36.120 --> 00:28:36.860
 that the

00:28:36.860 --> 00:28:37.519
 sacrificial

00:28:37.519 --> 00:28:38.140
 system

00:28:38.140 --> 00:28:38.500
 in the

00:28:38.500 --> 00:28:38.860
 nation

00:28:38.860 --> 00:28:39.079
 of

00:28:39.079 --> 00:28:39.460
 Israel

00:28:39.460 --> 00:28:40.400
 reminded

00:28:40.400 --> 00:28:40.920
 him

00:28:40.920 --> 00:28:41.380
 that

00:28:41.380 --> 00:28:41.920
 by

00:28:41.920 --> 00:28:42.480
 nature

00:28:42.480 --> 00:28:42.780
 he

00:28:42.780 --> 00:28:43.100
 could

00:28:43.100 --> 00:28:43.420
 not

00:28:43.420 --> 00:28:43.860
 get

00:28:43.860 --> 00:28:44.440
 near

00:28:44.440 --> 00:28:44.700
 the

00:28:44.700 --> 00:28:45.080
 place

00:28:45.080 --> 00:28:45.360
 where

00:28:45.360 --> 00:28:45.800
 God

00:28:45.800 --> 00:28:46.240
 lived

00:28:46.240 --> 00:28:46.560
 in the

00:28:46.560 --> 00:28:47.080
 holiest

00:28:47.080 --> 00:28:47.480
 part

00:28:47.480 --> 00:28:48.040
 of the

00:28:48.040 --> 00:28:48.400
 temple

00:28:48.400 --> 00:28:48.960
 where

00:28:48.960 --> 00:28:49.200
 God

00:28:49.200 --> 00:28:49.340
 had

00:28:49.340 --> 00:28:49.620
 taken

00:28:49.620 --> 00:28:49.840
 up

00:28:49.840 --> 00:28:50.280
 residence

00:28:50.280 --> 00:28:50.680
 among

00:28:50.680 --> 00:28:50.900
 his

00:28:50.900 --> 00:28:51.259
 people

00:28:51.259 --> 00:28:51.820
 David

00:28:51.820 --> 00:28:52.300
 couldn't

00:28:52.300 --> 00:28:52.540
 get

00:28:52.540 --> 00:28:52.880
 near

00:28:52.880 --> 00:28:53.259
 there

00:28:53.259 --> 00:28:54.280
 even

00:28:54.280 --> 00:28:54.720
 on a

00:28:54.720 --> 00:28:55.240
 good

00:28:55.240 --> 00:28:55.640
 day

00:28:55.640 --> 00:28:55.880
 he

00:28:55.880 --> 00:28:56.519
 certainly

00:28:56.519 --> 00:28:56.820
 could

00:28:56.820 --> 00:28:57.000
 not

00:28:57.000 --> 00:28:57.420
 approach

00:28:57.420 --> 00:28:57.900
 without

00:28:57.900 --> 00:28:58.200
 a

00:28:58.200 --> 00:28:58.759
 sacrifice

00:28:58.759 --> 00:28:59.519
 right

00:28:59.519 --> 00:29:01.600
 much

00:29:01.600 --> 00:29:02.000
 less

00:29:02.000 --> 00:29:02.480
 after

00:29:02.480 --> 00:29:03.420
 adultery

00:29:03.420 --> 00:29:04.240
 and

00:29:04.240 --> 00:29:04.700
 murder

00:29:04.700 --> 00:29:07.340
 and

00:29:07.340 --> 00:29:08.100
 that's

00:29:08.100 --> 00:29:08.280
 the

00:29:08.280 --> 00:29:08.759
 reality

00:29:08.759 --> 00:29:09.400
 that brings

00:29:09.400 --> 00:29:09.640
 him

00:29:09.640 --> 00:29:10.100
 to his

00:29:10.099 --> 00:29:10.599
 knees

00:29:10.599 --> 00:29:11.240
 so to

00:29:11.240 --> 00:29:11.599
 speak

00:29:11.599 --> 00:29:12.259
 in

00:29:12.259 --> 00:29:12.519
 this

00:29:12.519 --> 00:29:12.919
 prayer

00:29:12.919 --> 00:29:13.279
 of

00:29:13.279 --> 00:29:13.939
 confession

00:29:13.939 --> 00:29:14.719
 have

00:29:14.719 --> 00:29:15.699
 mercy

00:29:15.699 --> 00:29:16.259
 on

00:29:16.259 --> 00:29:16.779
 me

00:29:16.779 --> 00:29:17.379
 oh

00:29:17.379 --> 00:29:17.939
 God

00:29:17.939 --> 00:29:18.579
 my

00:29:18.579 --> 00:29:19.599
 sinfulness

00:29:19.599 --> 00:29:20.259
 and

00:29:20.259 --> 00:29:20.539
 my

00:29:20.539 --> 00:29:21.059
 sins

00:29:21.059 --> 00:29:21.359
 are

00:29:21.359 --> 00:29:22.259
 utterly

00:29:22.259 --> 00:29:23.259
 repugnant

00:29:23.259 --> 00:29:23.699
 to

00:29:23.699 --> 00:29:23.959
 your

00:29:23.959 --> 00:29:24.619
 holiness

00:29:24.619 --> 00:29:25.319
 you

00:29:25.319 --> 00:29:25.500
 are

00:29:25.500 --> 00:29:26.019
 righteous

00:29:26.019 --> 00:29:26.539
 you

00:29:26.539 --> 00:29:26.740
 are

00:29:26.740 --> 00:29:27.279
 just

00:29:27.279 --> 00:29:28.099
 nothing

00:29:28.099 --> 00:29:28.480
 you

00:29:28.480 --> 00:29:28.740
 could

00:29:28.740 --> 00:29:28.959
 do

00:29:28.959 --> 00:29:29.139
 to

00:29:29.139 --> 00:29:29.319
 me

00:29:29.319 --> 00:29:29.740
 would

00:29:29.740 --> 00:29:29.939
 be

00:29:29.939 --> 00:29:30.119
 an

00:29:30.119 --> 00:29:31.179
 overreaction

00:29:31.179 --> 00:29:31.799
 in

00:29:31.799 --> 00:29:32.299
 response

00:29:32.299 --> 00:29:32.519
 to

00:29:32.519 --> 00:29:32.759
 my

00:29:32.759 --> 00:29:33.199
 sin

00:29:33.199 --> 00:29:33.519
 that's

00:29:33.519 --> 00:29:33.699
 what

00:29:33.699 --> 00:29:34.240
 David's

00:29:34.240 --> 00:29:35.000
 saying

00:29:35.000 --> 00:29:35.179
 in

00:29:35.179 --> 00:29:35.399
 these

00:29:35.399 --> 00:29:35.799
 words

00:29:35.799 --> 00:29:36.500
 God

00:29:36.500 --> 00:29:36.679
 you

00:29:36.679 --> 00:29:37.119
 couldn't

00:29:37.119 --> 00:29:37.779
 possibly

00:29:37.779 --> 00:29:38.099
 be

00:29:38.099 --> 00:29:38.759
 unfair

00:29:38.759 --> 00:29:39.219
 no

00:29:39.219 --> 00:29:39.459
 matter

00:29:39.460 --> 00:29:39.799
 what

00:29:39.799 --> 00:29:40.000
 you

00:29:40.000 --> 00:29:40.259
 did

00:29:40.259 --> 00:29:40.480
 to

00:29:40.480 --> 00:29:40.759
 me

00:29:40.759 --> 00:29:43.180
 and

00:29:43.180 --> 00:29:43.319
 this

00:29:43.319 --> 00:29:43.460
 is

00:29:43.460 --> 00:29:43.840
 David's

00:29:43.840 --> 00:29:44.220
 problem

00:29:44.220 --> 00:29:44.579
 right

00:29:44.579 --> 00:29:46.940
 God

00:29:46.940 --> 00:29:47.079
 is

00:29:47.079 --> 00:29:47.259
 the

00:29:47.259 --> 00:29:47.660
 only

00:29:47.660 --> 00:29:48.079
 one

00:29:48.079 --> 00:29:48.460
 who

00:29:48.460 --> 00:29:48.740
 can

00:29:48.740 --> 00:29:49.200
 truly

00:29:49.200 --> 00:29:49.779
 forgive

00:29:49.779 --> 00:29:50.100
 him

00:29:50.100 --> 00:29:50.380
 for

00:29:50.380 --> 00:29:50.620
 who

00:29:50.620 --> 00:29:50.759
 he

00:29:50.759 --> 00:29:51.120
 is

00:29:51.120 --> 00:29:52.640
 and

00:29:52.640 --> 00:29:52.819
 what

00:29:52.819 --> 00:29:53.000
 he's

00:29:53.000 --> 00:29:53.319
 done

00:29:53.319 --> 00:29:53.860
 the

00:29:53.860 --> 00:29:54.140
 one

00:29:54.140 --> 00:29:54.460
 owed

00:29:54.460 --> 00:29:54.640
 the

00:29:54.640 --> 00:29:54.980
 debt

00:29:54.980 --> 00:29:55.559
 is

00:29:55.559 --> 00:29:55.720
 the

00:29:55.720 --> 00:29:55.960
 only

00:29:55.960 --> 00:29:56.240
 one

00:29:56.240 --> 00:29:56.400
 who

00:29:56.400 --> 00:29:56.620
 can

00:29:56.620 --> 00:29:56.980
 forgive

00:29:56.980 --> 00:29:57.180
 it

00:29:57.180 --> 00:29:57.420
 right

00:29:57.420 --> 00:29:57.680
 we

00:29:57.680 --> 00:29:57.900
 know

00:29:57.900 --> 00:29:58.240
 this

00:29:58.240 --> 00:29:58.740
 if

00:29:58.740 --> 00:29:58.920
 I

00:29:58.920 --> 00:29:59.120
 owe

00:29:59.120 --> 00:29:59.460
 Peter

00:29:59.460 --> 00:29:59.700
 a

00:29:59.700 --> 00:30:00.019
 hundred

00:30:00.019 --> 00:30:00.480
 dollars

00:30:00.480 --> 00:30:01.579
 you

00:30:01.579 --> 00:30:01.900
 can't

00:30:01.900 --> 00:30:02.079
 come

00:30:02.079 --> 00:30:02.420
 walking

00:30:02.420 --> 00:30:02.660
 up

00:30:02.660 --> 00:30:02.799
 to

00:30:02.799 --> 00:30:02.920
 me

00:30:02.920 --> 00:30:03.120
 right

00:30:03.120 --> 00:30:03.240
 now

00:30:03.240 --> 00:30:03.340
 and

00:30:03.340 --> 00:30:03.420
 say

00:30:03.420 --> 00:30:03.579
 don't

00:30:03.579 --> 00:30:03.720
 worry

00:30:03.720 --> 00:30:03.880
 about

00:30:03.880 --> 00:30:04.100
 anymore

00:30:04.100 --> 00:30:04.279
 let

00:30:04.279 --> 00:30:04.360
 me

00:30:04.360 --> 00:30:04.680
 forgive

00:30:04.680 --> 00:30:04.920
 that

00:30:04.920 --> 00:30:05.140
 debt

00:30:05.140 --> 00:30:05.360
 for

00:30:05.360 --> 00:30:05.560
 you

00:30:05.560 --> 00:30:06.720
 if

00:30:06.720 --> 00:30:06.860
 I

00:30:06.860 --> 00:30:07.220
 punch

00:30:07.220 --> 00:30:07.600
 James

00:30:07.600 --> 00:30:07.900
 in the

00:30:07.900 --> 00:30:08.320
 face

00:30:08.320 --> 00:30:09.060
 you

00:30:09.060 --> 00:30:09.340
 can't

00:30:09.340 --> 00:30:09.519
 come

00:30:09.519 --> 00:30:09.779
 running

00:30:09.779 --> 00:30:09.980
 up

00:30:09.980 --> 00:30:10.140
 here

00:30:10.140 --> 00:30:10.259
 and

00:30:10.259 --> 00:30:10.420
 say

00:30:10.420 --> 00:30:10.740
 well I

00:30:10.740 --> 00:30:11.060
 forgive

00:30:11.060 --> 00:30:11.240
 you

00:30:11.240 --> 00:30:11.420
 for

00:30:11.420 --> 00:30:11.640
 that

00:30:11.640 --> 00:30:11.840
 don't

00:30:11.840 --> 00:30:12.039
 worry

00:30:12.039 --> 00:30:12.279
 about

00:30:12.279 --> 00:30:12.580
 it

00:30:12.580 --> 00:30:13.980
 no

00:30:13.980 --> 00:30:14.240
 he

00:30:14.240 --> 00:30:14.880
 must

00:30:14.880 --> 00:30:16.340
 forgive

00:30:16.340 --> 00:30:16.580
 the

00:30:16.580 --> 00:30:17.420
 one

00:30:17.420 --> 00:30:17.960
 who's

00:30:17.960 --> 00:30:18.160
 owed

00:30:18.160 --> 00:30:18.360
 the

00:30:18.360 --> 00:30:18.580
 debt

00:30:18.580 --> 00:30:18.880
 must

00:30:18.880 --> 00:30:19.039
 be

00:30:19.039 --> 00:30:19.220
 the

00:30:19.220 --> 00:30:19.519
 one

00:30:19.519 --> 00:30:20.160
 who

00:30:20.160 --> 00:30:21.060
 forgives

00:30:21.060 --> 00:30:21.340
 it

00:30:21.340 --> 00:30:21.800
 and

00:30:21.800 --> 00:30:21.980
 when

00:30:21.980 --> 00:30:22.259
 I

00:30:22.259 --> 00:30:23.120
 transgress

00:30:23.120 --> 00:30:24.080
 God's

00:30:24.080 --> 00:30:24.700
 law

00:30:24.700 --> 00:30:25.840
 when

00:30:25.840 --> 00:30:26.080
 I

00:30:26.080 --> 00:30:26.600
 mar

00:30:26.600 --> 00:30:27.460
 his

00:30:27.460 --> 00:30:28.060
 image

00:30:28.060 --> 00:30:28.900
 when

00:30:28.900 --> 00:30:29.140
 I

00:30:29.140 --> 00:30:29.779
 mistreat

00:30:29.779 --> 00:30:30.460
 someone

00:30:30.460 --> 00:30:30.700
 or

00:30:30.700 --> 00:30:31.160
 something

00:30:31.160 --> 00:30:31.500
 that

00:30:31.500 --> 00:30:31.800
 he

00:30:31.800 --> 00:30:32.360
 made

00:30:32.359 --> 00:30:33.319
 he

00:30:33.319 --> 00:30:33.679
 is

00:30:33.679 --> 00:30:33.879
 the

00:30:33.879 --> 00:30:34.399
 only

00:30:34.399 --> 00:30:34.879
 one

00:30:34.879 --> 00:30:35.279
 who

00:30:35.279 --> 00:30:35.500
 can

00:30:35.500 --> 00:30:35.919
 forgive

00:30:35.919 --> 00:30:36.279
 me

00:30:36.279 --> 00:30:37.359
 and

00:30:37.359 --> 00:30:37.559
 so

00:30:37.559 --> 00:30:37.779
 I'm

00:30:37.779 --> 00:30:38.339
 stuck

00:30:38.339 --> 00:30:41.259
 David's

00:30:41.259 --> 00:30:42.119
 stuck

00:30:42.119 --> 00:30:44.659
 why

00:30:44.659 --> 00:30:45.399
 what do

00:30:45.399 --> 00:30:45.740
 we both

00:30:45.740 --> 00:30:45.939
 know

00:30:45.939 --> 00:30:46.199
 about

00:30:46.199 --> 00:30:46.579
 God

00:30:46.579 --> 00:30:48.179
 God's

00:30:48.179 --> 00:30:48.699
 just

00:30:48.699 --> 00:30:49.919
 David

00:30:49.919 --> 00:30:50.279
 says

00:30:50.279 --> 00:30:50.539
 it

00:30:50.539 --> 00:30:51.279
 God

00:30:51.279 --> 00:30:51.699
 must

00:30:51.699 --> 00:30:52.399
 punish

00:30:52.399 --> 00:30:53.039
 sin

00:30:53.039 --> 00:30:53.479
 even

00:30:53.479 --> 00:30:53.659
 if

00:30:53.659 --> 00:30:53.799
 it

00:30:53.799 --> 00:30:54.099
 carries

00:30:54.099 --> 00:30:54.259
 to

00:30:54.259 --> 00:30:54.419
 the

00:30:54.419 --> 00:30:54.679
 third

00:30:54.679 --> 00:30:54.859
 or

00:30:54.859 --> 00:30:55.119
 fourth

00:30:55.119 --> 00:30:55.719
 generation

00:30:55.719 --> 00:30:55.959
 in

00:30:55.959 --> 00:30:56.119
 order

00:30:56.119 --> 00:30:56.299
 to

00:30:56.299 --> 00:30:56.459
 see

00:30:56.459 --> 00:30:56.639
 the

00:30:56.639 --> 00:30:56.819
 debt

00:30:56.819 --> 00:30:57.319
 repaid

00:30:57.319 --> 00:30:57.639
 right

00:30:57.639 --> 00:30:58.579
 God's

00:30:58.579 --> 00:30:58.879
 told

00:30:58.879 --> 00:30:59.059
 him

00:30:59.059 --> 00:30:59.259
 that

00:30:59.259 --> 00:30:59.579
 about

00:30:59.579 --> 00:31:00.419
 himself

00:31:00.419 --> 00:31:01.679
 when

00:31:01.680 --> 00:31:01.779
 he

00:31:01.779 --> 00:31:02.200
 introduced

00:31:02.200 --> 00:31:02.720
 himself

00:31:02.720 --> 00:31:02.980
 to

00:31:02.980 --> 00:31:03.200
 his

00:31:03.200 --> 00:31:03.640
 people

00:31:03.640 --> 00:31:04.180
 so

00:31:04.180 --> 00:31:04.480
 David

00:31:04.480 --> 00:31:04.740
 has

00:31:04.740 --> 00:31:04.880
 a

00:31:04.880 --> 00:31:05.340
 problem

00:31:05.340 --> 00:31:06.980
 and

00:31:06.980 --> 00:31:07.200
 you

00:31:07.200 --> 00:31:07.380
 and

00:31:07.380 --> 00:31:07.660
 I

00:31:07.660 --> 00:31:08.279
 have

00:31:08.279 --> 00:31:08.440
 a

00:31:08.440 --> 00:31:09.000
 problem

00:31:09.000 --> 00:31:10.860
 and

00:31:10.860 --> 00:31:11.080
 God

00:31:11.080 --> 00:31:11.320
 has

00:31:11.320 --> 00:31:11.480
 a

00:31:11.480 --> 00:31:11.960
 solution

00:31:11.960 --> 00:31:13.380
 we'll

00:31:13.380 --> 00:31:13.600
 talk

00:31:13.600 --> 00:31:13.860
 about

00:31:13.860 --> 00:31:14.000
 it

00:31:14.000 --> 00:31:14.180
 more

00:31:14.180 --> 00:31:14.340
 the

00:31:14.340 --> 00:31:14.600
 next

00:31:14.600 --> 00:31:15.000
 couple

00:31:15.000 --> 00:31:15.180
 of

00:31:15.180 --> 00:31:15.420
 weeks

00:31:15.420 --> 00:31:15.700
 but

00:31:15.700 --> 00:31:16.039
 here's

00:31:16.039 --> 00:31:16.180
 the

00:31:16.180 --> 00:31:16.380
 heart

00:31:16.380 --> 00:31:16.500
 of

00:31:16.500 --> 00:31:16.680
 it

00:31:16.680 --> 00:31:17.740
 Romans

00:31:17.740 --> 00:31:18.440
 chapter

00:31:18.440 --> 00:31:18.900
 3

00:31:18.900 --> 00:31:20.580
 God

00:31:20.580 --> 00:31:21.060
 presented

00:31:21.060 --> 00:31:21.720
 Christ

00:31:21.720 --> 00:31:22.480
 as a

00:31:22.480 --> 00:31:23.060
 sacrifice

00:31:23.060 --> 00:31:23.660
 of

00:31:23.660 --> 00:31:24.299
 atonement

00:31:24.299 --> 00:31:25.019
 through

00:31:25.019 --> 00:31:25.259
 the

00:31:25.259 --> 00:31:25.580
 shedding

00:31:25.580 --> 00:31:25.920
 of

00:31:25.920 --> 00:31:26.120
 his

00:31:26.120 --> 00:31:26.539
 blood

00:31:26.539 --> 00:31:27.860
 to

00:31:27.860 --> 00:31:28.019
 be

00:31:28.019 --> 00:31:28.519
 received

00:31:28.519 --> 00:31:28.779
 by

00:31:28.779 --> 00:31:29.259
 faith

00:31:29.259 --> 00:31:29.779
 he

00:31:29.779 --> 00:31:30.160
 did

00:31:30.160 --> 00:31:30.440
 this

00:31:30.440 --> 00:31:30.759
 why

00:31:30.759 --> 00:31:31.560
 was it

00:31:31.559 --> 00:31:31.759
 that

00:31:31.759 --> 00:31:32.039
 God

00:31:32.039 --> 00:31:32.259
 had

00:31:32.259 --> 00:31:32.419
 to

00:31:32.419 --> 00:31:32.819
 send

00:31:32.819 --> 00:31:33.279
 his

00:31:33.279 --> 00:31:33.599
 son

00:31:33.599 --> 00:31:34.039
 he

00:31:34.039 --> 00:31:34.299
 did

00:31:34.299 --> 00:31:34.519
 this

00:31:34.519 --> 00:31:34.720
 to

00:31:34.720 --> 00:31:35.419
 demonstrate

00:31:35.419 --> 00:31:35.919
 his

00:31:35.919 --> 00:31:36.740
 righteousness

00:31:36.740 --> 00:31:37.460
 that

00:31:37.460 --> 00:31:37.639
 he's

00:31:37.639 --> 00:31:38.000
 righteous

00:31:38.000 --> 00:31:38.319
 and

00:31:38.319 --> 00:31:38.659
 just

00:31:38.659 --> 00:31:39.220
 because

00:31:39.220 --> 00:31:39.440
 in

00:31:39.440 --> 00:31:39.619
 his

00:31:39.619 --> 00:31:40.179
 forbearance

00:31:40.179 --> 00:31:40.539
 he left

00:31:40.539 --> 00:31:40.919
 sins

00:31:40.919 --> 00:31:41.279
 committed

00:31:41.279 --> 00:31:41.899
 beforehand

00:31:41.899 --> 00:31:42.579
 unpunished

00:31:42.579 --> 00:31:43.259
 and God

00:31:43.259 --> 00:31:43.799
 can't do

00:31:43.799 --> 00:31:44.119
 that

00:31:44.119 --> 00:31:44.539
 forever

00:31:44.539 --> 00:31:45.419
 he did

00:31:45.419 --> 00:31:45.700
 it to

00:31:45.700 --> 00:31:46.279
 demonstrate

00:31:46.279 --> 00:31:46.659
 his

00:31:46.659 --> 00:31:47.200
 righteousness

00:31:47.200 --> 00:31:47.700
 at the

00:31:47.700 --> 00:31:48.039
 present

00:31:48.039 --> 00:31:48.519
 time

00:31:48.519 --> 00:31:49.399
 so as

00:31:49.399 --> 00:31:49.799
 to be

00:31:49.799 --> 00:31:50.319
 just

00:31:50.319 --> 00:31:51.559
 and

00:31:51.559 --> 00:31:51.799
 the

00:31:51.799 --> 00:31:52.039
 one

00:31:52.039 --> 00:31:52.259
 who

00:31:52.259 --> 00:31:53.299
 justifies

00:31:53.299 --> 00:31:54.220
 those

00:31:54.220 --> 00:31:54.899
 who have

00:31:54.899 --> 00:31:55.440
 faith

00:31:55.440 --> 00:31:56.179
 in

00:31:56.179 --> 00:31:56.720
 Jesus

00:31:56.720 --> 00:31:58.220
 my

00:31:58.220 --> 00:31:58.940
 sins

00:31:58.940 --> 00:31:59.720
 rightly

00:31:59.720 --> 00:32:00.779
 deserve

00:32:00.779 --> 00:32:01.720
 death

00:32:01.720 --> 00:32:02.980
 my

00:32:02.980 --> 00:32:03.779
 blood

00:32:03.779 --> 00:32:04.640
 deserved

00:32:04.640 --> 00:32:05.279
 to be

00:32:05.279 --> 00:32:05.640
 shed

00:32:05.640 --> 00:32:06.539
 the

00:32:06.539 --> 00:32:07.100
 just

00:32:07.100 --> 00:32:07.640
 God

00:32:07.640 --> 00:32:08.259
 had

00:32:08.259 --> 00:32:08.559
 to

00:32:08.559 --> 00:32:08.839
 meet

00:32:08.839 --> 00:32:09.140
 out

00:32:09.140 --> 00:32:09.480
 the

00:32:09.480 --> 00:32:09.880
 death

00:32:09.880 --> 00:32:10.400
 penalty

00:32:10.400 --> 00:32:10.920
 that

00:32:10.920 --> 00:32:11.279
 my

00:32:11.279 --> 00:32:11.860
 sins

00:32:11.860 --> 00:32:12.299
 had

00:32:12.299 --> 00:32:13.140
 deserved

00:32:13.140 --> 00:32:14.519
 but

00:32:14.519 --> 00:32:15.440
 Jesus

00:32:15.440 --> 00:32:16.259
 shed

00:32:16.259 --> 00:32:16.539
 his

00:32:16.539 --> 00:32:16.960
 blood

00:32:16.960 --> 00:32:17.660
 in

00:32:17.660 --> 00:32:18.079
 my

00:32:18.079 --> 00:32:18.620
 place

00:32:18.620 --> 00:32:19.299
 so that

00:32:19.299 --> 00:32:19.620
 God

00:32:19.620 --> 00:32:19.880
 could

00:32:19.880 --> 00:32:20.400
 remain

00:32:20.400 --> 00:32:21.000
 just

00:32:21.000 --> 00:32:21.440
 and

00:32:21.440 --> 00:32:22.059
 punish

00:32:22.059 --> 00:32:22.700
 sin

00:32:22.700 --> 00:32:23.460
 and

00:32:23.460 --> 00:32:23.860
 at the

00:32:23.860 --> 00:32:24.220
 same

00:32:24.220 --> 00:32:24.759
 time

00:32:24.759 --> 00:32:25.640
 and this

00:32:25.640 --> 00:32:25.839
 is

00:32:25.839 --> 00:32:26.539
 amazing

00:32:26.539 --> 00:32:27.160
 the

00:32:27.160 --> 00:32:27.759
 just

00:32:27.759 --> 00:32:28.099
 and

00:32:28.099 --> 00:32:28.539
 holy

00:32:28.539 --> 00:32:29.000
 God

00:32:29.000 --> 00:32:29.539
 could

00:32:29.539 --> 00:32:30.099
 stay

00:32:30.099 --> 00:32:30.559
 just

00:32:30.559 --> 00:32:31.079
 and

00:32:31.079 --> 00:32:31.299
 I

00:32:31.299 --> 00:32:31.500
 could

00:32:31.500 --> 00:32:31.960
 stand

00:32:31.960 --> 00:32:32.379
 before

00:32:32.379 --> 00:32:32.660
 him

00:32:32.660 --> 00:32:33.339
 justified

00:32:33.339 --> 00:32:35.160
 embraced

00:32:35.160 --> 00:32:35.500
 by

00:32:35.500 --> 00:32:36.000
 him

00:32:36.000 --> 00:32:37.440
 how

00:32:37.440 --> 00:32:38.420
 because

00:32:38.420 --> 00:32:38.819
 my

00:32:38.819 --> 00:32:39.319
 sin

00:32:39.319 --> 00:32:39.940
 had been

00:32:39.940 --> 00:32:40.259
 given

00:32:40.259 --> 00:32:41.119
 to

00:32:41.119 --> 00:32:41.619
 another

00:32:41.619 --> 00:32:42.180
 a

00:32:42.180 --> 00:32:42.599
 sinner

00:32:42.599 --> 00:32:43.099
 by

00:32:43.099 --> 00:32:43.680
 nature

00:32:43.680 --> 00:32:44.200
 and

00:32:44.200 --> 00:32:44.460
 by

00:32:44.460 --> 00:32:45.119
 action

00:32:45.119 --> 00:32:45.799
 finds

00:32:45.799 --> 00:32:46.339
 himself

00:32:46.339 --> 00:32:47.160
 covered

00:32:47.160 --> 00:32:48.039
 by the

00:32:48.039 --> 00:32:48.299
 blood

00:32:48.299 --> 00:32:48.460
 of

00:32:48.460 --> 00:32:48.799
 another

00:32:48.799 --> 00:32:49.700
 by the

00:32:49.700 --> 00:32:50.299
 sacrifice

00:32:50.299 --> 00:32:51.440
 of the

00:32:51.440 --> 00:32:51.839
 son

00:32:51.839 --> 00:32:52.619
 of

00:32:52.619 --> 00:32:53.119
 God

00:32:53.119 --> 00:32:54.059
 covered

00:32:54.059 --> 00:32:54.539
 in his

00:32:54.539 --> 00:32:54.819
 shed

00:32:54.819 --> 00:32:55.119
 blood

00:32:55.119 --> 00:32:55.519
 and his

00:32:55.519 --> 00:32:56.099
 perfect

00:32:56.099 --> 00:32:57.299
 righteousness

00:32:57.299 --> 00:32:58.299
 God

00:32:58.299 --> 00:32:59.059
 is both

00:32:59.059 --> 00:32:59.740
 just

00:32:59.740 --> 00:33:00.639
 and

00:33:00.639 --> 00:33:01.119
 the

00:33:01.119 --> 00:33:01.359
 one

00:33:01.359 --> 00:33:01.559
 who

00:33:01.559 --> 00:33:02.379
 justifies

00:33:02.379 --> 00:33:03.039
 those

00:33:03.039 --> 00:33:03.279
 who

00:33:03.279 --> 00:33:03.779
 hide

00:33:03.779 --> 00:33:04.379
 themselves

00:33:04.379 --> 00:33:04.740
 in

00:33:04.740 --> 00:33:05.059
 Jesus

00:33:05.059 --> 00:33:05.740
 who

00:33:05.740 --> 00:33:05.960
 have

00:33:05.960 --> 00:33:06.480
 faith

00:33:06.480 --> 00:33:07.339
 in

00:33:07.339 --> 00:33:07.659
 Jesus

00:33:07.659 --> 00:33:09.379
 so

00:33:09.379 --> 00:33:09.559
 in

00:33:09.559 --> 00:33:09.799
 his

00:33:09.799 --> 00:33:10.119
 day

00:33:10.119 --> 00:33:10.779
 David

00:33:10.779 --> 00:33:11.000
 would

00:33:11.000 --> 00:33:11.359
 place

00:33:11.359 --> 00:33:11.599
 his

00:33:11.599 --> 00:33:12.220
 hands

00:33:12.220 --> 00:33:13.019
 on

00:33:13.019 --> 00:33:13.159
 a

00:33:13.159 --> 00:33:13.579
 lamb

00:33:13.579 --> 00:33:15.519
 confess

00:33:15.519 --> 00:33:15.819
 his

00:33:15.819 --> 00:33:16.419
 sins

00:33:16.419 --> 00:33:17.299
 watch

00:33:17.299 --> 00:33:17.480
 it

00:33:17.480 --> 00:33:18.000
 die

00:33:18.000 --> 00:33:18.220
 in

00:33:18.220 --> 00:33:18.559
 his

00:33:18.559 --> 00:33:19.159
 place

00:33:19.159 --> 00:33:19.559
 as

00:33:19.559 --> 00:33:19.740
 a

00:33:19.740 --> 00:33:20.099
 picture

00:33:20.099 --> 00:33:20.319
 of

00:33:20.319 --> 00:33:20.480
 the

00:33:20.480 --> 00:33:20.779
 lamb

00:33:20.779 --> 00:33:21.000
 of

00:33:21.000 --> 00:33:21.440
 God

00:33:21.440 --> 00:33:21.899
 who

00:33:21.899 --> 00:33:22.099
 would

00:33:22.099 --> 00:33:22.500
 come

00:33:22.500 --> 00:33:22.940
 to be

00:33:22.940 --> 00:33:23.159
 the

00:33:23.159 --> 00:33:23.599
 full

00:33:23.599 --> 00:33:24.139
 and

00:33:24.139 --> 00:33:24.699
 final

00:33:24.699 --> 00:33:25.679
 sacrifice

00:33:25.679 --> 00:33:26.359
 for

00:33:26.359 --> 00:33:27.059
 sins

00:33:27.059 --> 00:33:28.759
 and

00:33:28.759 --> 00:33:28.919
 just

00:33:28.919 --> 00:33:29.079
 as

00:33:29.079 --> 00:33:29.399
 David

00:33:29.399 --> 00:33:29.899
 placed

00:33:29.899 --> 00:33:30.279
 his

00:33:30.279 --> 00:33:31.099
 hands

00:33:31.099 --> 00:33:31.259
 on

00:33:31.259 --> 00:33:31.500
 that

00:33:31.500 --> 00:33:31.839
 lamb

00:33:31.839 --> 00:33:32.159
 we

00:33:32.159 --> 00:33:32.619
 now

00:33:32.619 --> 00:33:33.799
 lay

00:33:33.799 --> 00:33:34.059
 hold

00:33:34.059 --> 00:33:34.240
 of

00:33:34.240 --> 00:33:34.819
 Jesus

00:33:34.819 --> 00:33:36.059
 sacrificed

00:33:36.059 --> 00:33:36.699
 on the

00:33:36.699 --> 00:33:37.259
 cross

00:33:37.259 --> 00:33:38.219
 for us

00:33:38.219 --> 00:33:38.740
 and we

00:33:38.740 --> 00:33:39.439
 find

00:33:39.439 --> 00:33:39.959
 as we

00:33:39.959 --> 00:33:40.339
 do

00:33:40.339 --> 00:33:40.779
 that

00:33:40.779 --> 00:33:41.019
 the

00:33:41.019 --> 00:33:41.480
 only

00:33:41.480 --> 00:33:41.899
 one

00:33:41.899 --> 00:33:42.079
 who

00:33:42.079 --> 00:33:42.319
 can

00:33:42.319 --> 00:33:42.719
 truly

00:33:42.719 --> 00:33:43.000
 and

00:33:43.000 --> 00:33:43.459
 fully

00:33:43.459 --> 00:33:44.099
 forgive

00:33:44.099 --> 00:33:44.559
 us

00:33:44.559 --> 00:33:46.000
 has

00:33:46.000 --> 00:33:46.740
 already

00:33:46.740 --> 00:33:47.759
 done

00:33:47.759 --> 00:33:48.240
 so

00:33:48.240 --> 00:33:50.399
 he's

00:33:50.399 --> 00:33:50.740
 forgiven

00:33:50.740 --> 00:33:51.459
 messed

00:33:51.459 --> 00:33:51.759
 up

00:33:51.759 --> 00:33:52.399
 pastors

00:33:52.400 --> 00:33:54.960
 sinful

00:33:54.960 --> 00:33:56.280
 sessions

00:33:56.280 --> 00:33:58.420
 and

00:33:58.420 --> 00:33:59.080
 struggling

00:33:59.080 --> 00:34:00.240
 sinners

00:34:00.240 --> 00:34:02.560
 because

00:34:02.560 --> 00:34:02.759
 that's

00:34:02.759 --> 00:34:02.880
 who

00:34:02.880 --> 00:34:03.040
 he

00:34:03.040 --> 00:34:03.360
 is

00:34:03.360 --> 00:34:04.320
 and

00:34:04.320 --> 00:34:04.480
 that's

00:34:04.480 --> 00:34:04.580
 how

00:34:04.580 --> 00:34:04.820
 great

00:34:04.820 --> 00:34:05.000
 his

00:34:05.000 --> 00:34:05.240
 love

00:34:05.240 --> 00:34:05.580
 is

00:34:05.580 --> 00:34:06.060
 let's

00:34:06.060 --> 00:34:06.320
 pray

00:34:06.320 --> 00:34:12.300
 father

00:34:12.300 --> 00:34:12.660
 that there

00:34:12.660 --> 00:34:13.079
 is any

00:34:13.079 --> 00:34:13.500
 hope

00:34:13.500 --> 00:34:14.700
 for us

00:34:14.700 --> 00:34:15.880
 is a

00:34:15.880 --> 00:34:16.240
 miracle

00:34:16.240 --> 00:34:16.980
 of your

00:34:16.980 --> 00:34:18.059
 grace

00:34:18.059 --> 00:34:18.500
 and

00:34:18.500 --> 00:34:18.940
 kindness

00:34:18.940 --> 00:34:19.740
 to us

00:34:19.740 --> 00:34:21.519
 and we

00:34:21.519 --> 00:34:22.059
 thank you

00:34:22.059 --> 00:34:22.599
 for it

00:34:22.599 --> 00:34:24.980
 we are

00:34:24.980 --> 00:34:25.599
 grateful

00:34:25.599 --> 00:34:26.579
 that that

00:34:26.579 --> 00:34:27.380
 hope allows

00:34:27.380 --> 00:34:27.840
 us to

00:34:27.840 --> 00:34:28.300
 look at

00:34:28.300 --> 00:34:28.940
 our sin

00:34:28.940 --> 00:34:30.000
 honestly

00:34:30.000 --> 00:34:33.480
 so even

00:34:33.480 --> 00:34:33.860
 as we

00:34:33.860 --> 00:34:34.500
 confess

00:34:34.500 --> 00:34:35.019
 our sin

00:34:35.019 --> 00:34:35.539
 this morning

00:34:35.539 --> 00:34:36.039
 even as

00:34:36.039 --> 00:34:37.059
 we grieve

00:34:37.059 --> 00:34:38.260
 over it

00:34:38.260 --> 00:34:40.340
 we look

00:34:40.340 --> 00:34:40.920
 to you

00:34:40.920 --> 00:34:43.280
 and we

00:34:43.280 --> 00:34:44.099
 depend upon

00:34:44.099 --> 00:34:44.440
 you

00:34:44.440 --> 00:34:45.260
 and we

00:34:45.260 --> 00:34:46.460
 even rejoice

00:34:46.460 --> 00:34:47.780
 through tears

00:34:47.780 --> 00:34:50.460
 that you

00:34:50.460 --> 00:34:51.099
 love us

00:34:51.099 --> 00:34:51.740
 because of

00:34:51.740 --> 00:34:52.159
 Jesus

00:34:52.159 --> 00:34:54.079
 we thank you

00:34:54.079 --> 00:34:54.599
 for that

00:34:54.599 --> 00:34:55.340
 in his name

00:34:55.340 --> 00:34:57.019
 amen

00:34:57.019 --> 00:34:59.900
 as some of our

00:34:59.900 --> 00:35:00.519
 elders come

00:35:00.519 --> 00:35:01.059
 forward

00:35:01.059 --> 00:35:02.039
 and two of our

00:35:02.039 --> 00:35:02.780
 ruling elders

00:35:02.780 --> 00:35:03.679
 Skeet Simonis

00:35:03.679 --> 00:35:04.320
 and Alan Judge

00:35:04.320 --> 00:35:04.800
 are going to

00:35:04.800 --> 00:35:05.360
 speak to you

00:35:05.360 --> 00:35:06.179
 just briefly

00:35:06.179 --> 00:35:06.740
 this morning

00:35:06.739 --> 00:35:21.339
 good morning

00:35:21.339 --> 00:35:22.479
 I am

00:35:22.479 --> 00:35:23.319
 Skeet Simonis

00:35:23.319 --> 00:35:24.259
 and I do

00:35:24.259 --> 00:35:24.839
 serve as one

00:35:24.839 --> 00:35:25.259
 of your elders

00:35:25.259 --> 00:35:25.659
 here at

00:35:25.659 --> 00:35:26.159
 Southwood

00:35:26.159 --> 00:35:26.959
 and I've

00:35:26.959 --> 00:35:27.419
 been asked

00:35:27.419 --> 00:35:27.899
 on behalf

00:35:27.899 --> 00:35:28.159
 of the

00:35:28.159 --> 00:35:28.479
 session

00:35:28.479 --> 00:35:29.019
 to come

00:35:29.019 --> 00:35:29.799
 and speak

00:35:29.799 --> 00:35:30.079
 to you

00:35:30.079 --> 00:35:30.500
 for a few

00:35:30.500 --> 00:35:30.899
 minutes

00:35:30.899 --> 00:35:32.079
 I'd like

00:35:32.079 --> 00:35:32.479
 to begin

00:35:32.479 --> 00:35:33.199
 my remarks

00:35:33.199 --> 00:35:33.879
 by reading

00:35:33.879 --> 00:35:34.459
 a statement

00:35:34.459 --> 00:35:35.279
 from your

00:35:35.279 --> 00:35:35.899
 Southwood

00:35:35.899 --> 00:35:36.359
 session

00:35:36.360 --> 00:35:37.860
 a few

00:35:37.860 --> 00:35:38.440
 years ago

00:35:38.440 --> 00:35:39.360
 our church

00:35:39.360 --> 00:35:39.940
 endured a

00:35:39.940 --> 00:35:40.440
 season of

00:35:40.440 --> 00:35:41.099
 conflict

00:35:41.099 --> 00:35:42.280
 that impacted

00:35:42.280 --> 00:35:43.079
 many people

00:35:43.079 --> 00:35:44.120
 both in our

00:35:44.120 --> 00:35:44.960
 own congregation

00:35:44.960 --> 00:35:45.880
 and in the

00:35:45.880 --> 00:35:46.680
 broader Huntsville

00:35:46.680 --> 00:35:47.300
 community

00:35:47.300 --> 00:35:48.800
 during this

00:35:48.800 --> 00:35:49.300
 season in

00:35:49.300 --> 00:35:49.800
 particular

00:35:49.800 --> 00:35:51.300
 we corporately

00:35:51.300 --> 00:35:51.860
 as church

00:35:51.860 --> 00:35:52.340
 leaders

00:35:52.340 --> 00:35:53.140
 failed to

00:35:53.140 --> 00:35:53.460
 love

00:35:53.460 --> 00:35:54.079
 as God

00:35:54.079 --> 00:35:54.539
 has called

00:35:54.539 --> 00:35:55.039
 us to

00:35:55.039 --> 00:35:56.260
 and sinned

00:35:56.260 --> 00:35:56.720
 against the

00:35:56.720 --> 00:35:57.079
 name of

00:35:57.079 --> 00:35:57.400
 God

00:35:57.400 --> 00:35:58.640
 the church

00:35:58.640 --> 00:35:59.240
 in general

00:35:59.240 --> 00:36:00.200
 and many

00:36:00.200 --> 00:36:00.820
 brothers and

00:36:00.820 --> 00:36:01.160
 sisters

00:36:01.160 --> 00:36:02.099
 we care for

00:36:02.099 --> 00:36:02.559
 deeply

00:36:02.559 --> 00:36:04.460
 rather than

00:36:04.460 --> 00:36:05.140
 focusing on

00:36:05.140 --> 00:36:05.519
 the glory

00:36:05.519 --> 00:36:06.079
 of God

00:36:06.079 --> 00:36:06.659
 and our

00:36:06.659 --> 00:36:07.219
 own sin

00:36:07.219 --> 00:36:08.599
 we focused

00:36:08.599 --> 00:36:08.960
 on our

00:36:08.960 --> 00:36:09.599
 own agendas

00:36:09.599 --> 00:36:10.539
 and others

00:36:10.539 --> 00:36:10.940
 sin

00:36:10.940 --> 00:36:12.659
 in our

00:36:12.659 --> 00:36:13.159
 zeal for

00:36:13.159 --> 00:36:13.819
 being right

00:36:13.819 --> 00:36:15.019
 and defending

00:36:15.019 --> 00:36:15.519
 ourselves

00:36:15.519 --> 00:36:15.860
 in our

00:36:15.860 --> 00:36:16.380
 positions

00:36:16.380 --> 00:36:17.799
 we neglected

00:36:17.799 --> 00:36:18.380
 to love

00:36:18.380 --> 00:36:18.799
 well

00:36:18.799 --> 00:36:19.880
 spoke

00:36:19.880 --> 00:36:20.380
 harshly

00:36:20.380 --> 00:36:20.960
 to some

00:36:20.960 --> 00:36:22.019
 overlooked

00:36:22.019 --> 00:36:22.679
 the concern

00:36:22.679 --> 00:36:23.340
 of others

00:36:23.340 --> 00:36:24.440
 and so

00:36:24.440 --> 00:36:25.139
 wounded

00:36:25.139 --> 00:36:25.679
 many

00:36:25.679 --> 00:36:29.099
 we are

00:36:29.099 --> 00:36:29.659
 sorrowful

00:36:29.659 --> 00:36:30.400
 over our

00:36:30.400 --> 00:36:30.819
 sins

00:36:30.819 --> 00:36:31.840
 and in

00:36:31.840 --> 00:36:32.239
 particular

00:36:32.239 --> 00:36:32.980
 we grieve

00:36:32.980 --> 00:36:33.719
 the dishonor

00:36:33.719 --> 00:36:34.340
 they cause

00:36:34.340 --> 00:36:34.640
 to the

00:36:34.640 --> 00:36:34.820
 name

00:36:34.820 --> 00:36:35.000
 of

00:36:35.000 --> 00:36:35.460
 Christ

00:36:35.460 --> 00:36:37.039
 and then

00:36:37.039 --> 00:36:37.700
 the pain

00:36:37.700 --> 00:36:38.280
 they cause

00:36:38.280 --> 00:36:38.880
 to others

00:36:38.880 --> 00:36:40.660
 we desire

00:36:40.660 --> 00:36:41.260
 to humbly

00:36:41.260 --> 00:36:41.820
 repent

00:36:41.820 --> 00:36:42.260
 to

00:36:42.260 --> 00:36:43.420
 and be a

00:36:43.420 --> 00:36:44.160
 part of

00:36:44.160 --> 00:36:45.019
 healing

00:36:45.019 --> 00:36:45.800
 for anyone

00:36:45.800 --> 00:36:46.660
 still struggling

00:36:46.660 --> 00:36:47.300
 with the

00:36:47.300 --> 00:36:47.920
 consequences

00:36:47.920 --> 00:36:48.500
 of our

00:36:48.500 --> 00:36:48.820
 sin

00:36:48.820 --> 00:36:50.539
 we acknowledge

00:36:50.539 --> 00:36:51.460
 that we do

00:36:51.460 --> 00:36:51.960
 not know

00:36:51.960 --> 00:36:52.720
 all the ways

00:36:52.720 --> 00:36:53.079
 that our

00:36:53.079 --> 00:36:53.700
 sin hurt

00:36:53.700 --> 00:36:54.720
 and continues

00:36:54.720 --> 00:36:55.120
 to hurt

00:36:55.120 --> 00:36:55.539
 some

00:36:55.539 --> 00:36:56.700
 but the

00:36:56.700 --> 00:36:57.039
 heart of

00:36:57.039 --> 00:36:57.559
 our session

00:36:57.559 --> 00:36:58.480
 is to

00:36:58.480 --> 00:36:59.140
 listen to

00:36:59.140 --> 00:37:00.000
 to learn

00:37:00.000 --> 00:37:00.460
 from

00:37:00.460 --> 00:37:01.220
 and to

00:37:01.220 --> 00:37:01.579
 aid

00:37:01.579 --> 00:37:01.960
 in the

00:37:01.960 --> 00:37:02.220
 healing

00:37:02.220 --> 00:37:02.740
 process

00:37:02.740 --> 00:37:03.579
 for everyone

00:37:03.579 --> 00:37:04.119
 we can

00:37:04.119 --> 00:37:05.820
 we are

00:37:05.820 --> 00:37:06.220
 grateful

00:37:06.220 --> 00:37:07.000
 for God's

00:37:07.000 --> 00:37:07.480
 continued

00:37:07.480 --> 00:37:07.880
 mercy

00:37:07.880 --> 00:37:08.720
 upon us

00:37:08.720 --> 00:37:09.480
 and upon

00:37:09.480 --> 00:37:10.119
 Southwood

00:37:10.119 --> 00:37:11.380
 as well

00:37:11.380 --> 00:37:11.880
 as for

00:37:11.880 --> 00:37:12.639
 his faithfulness

00:37:12.639 --> 00:37:13.079
 to work

00:37:13.079 --> 00:37:13.480
 through

00:37:13.480 --> 00:37:14.220
 and in

00:37:14.220 --> 00:37:14.639
 spite of

00:37:14.639 --> 00:37:15.000
 us

00:37:15.000 --> 00:37:15.679
 to see

00:37:15.679 --> 00:37:15.960
 his

00:37:15.960 --> 00:37:16.240
 kingdom

00:37:16.240 --> 00:37:16.820
 advance

00:37:16.820 --> 00:37:20.460
 you may

00:37:20.460 --> 00:37:20.960
 be asking

00:37:20.960 --> 00:37:21.480
 yourself

00:37:21.480 --> 00:37:22.280
 so why

00:37:22.280 --> 00:37:22.880
 is the

00:37:22.880 --> 00:37:23.139
 session

00:37:23.139 --> 00:37:23.420
 doing

00:37:23.420 --> 00:37:23.800
 this

00:37:23.800 --> 00:37:24.780
 our

00:37:24.780 --> 00:37:25.079
 answer

00:37:25.079 --> 00:37:25.519
 is that

00:37:25.519 --> 00:37:25.800
 God

00:37:25.800 --> 00:37:26.320
 has moved

00:37:26.320 --> 00:37:26.579
 in the

00:37:26.579 --> 00:37:26.840
 hearts

00:37:26.840 --> 00:37:27.119
 of the

00:37:27.119 --> 00:37:27.440
 elders

00:37:27.440 --> 00:37:27.800
 who

00:37:27.800 --> 00:37:28.199
 currently

00:37:28.199 --> 00:37:28.740
 serve

00:37:28.739 --> 00:37:29.039
 on the

00:37:29.039 --> 00:37:29.399
 session

00:37:29.399 --> 00:37:30.219
 and

00:37:30.219 --> 00:37:30.619
 convicted

00:37:30.619 --> 00:37:31.079
 us

00:37:31.079 --> 00:37:31.659
 of the

00:37:31.659 --> 00:37:31.939
 need

00:37:31.939 --> 00:37:32.219
 to

00:37:32.219 --> 00:37:32.659
 repent

00:37:32.659 --> 00:37:33.919
 even

00:37:33.919 --> 00:37:34.119
 though

00:37:34.119 --> 00:37:34.319
 it's

00:37:34.319 --> 00:37:34.500
 been

00:37:34.500 --> 00:37:34.719
 about

00:37:34.719 --> 00:37:35.099
 five

00:37:35.099 --> 00:37:35.479
 years

00:37:35.479 --> 00:37:35.819
 since

00:37:35.819 --> 00:37:36.299
 so many

00:37:36.299 --> 00:37:36.599
 left

00:37:36.599 --> 00:37:36.819
 our

00:37:36.819 --> 00:37:37.239
 church

00:37:37.239 --> 00:37:37.699
 as a

00:37:37.699 --> 00:37:38.019
 result

00:37:38.019 --> 00:37:38.219
 of

00:37:38.219 --> 00:37:38.879
 conflict

00:37:38.879 --> 00:37:40.019
 we know

00:37:40.019 --> 00:37:40.399
 that there

00:37:40.399 --> 00:37:40.879
 are some

00:37:40.879 --> 00:37:41.359
 here at

00:37:41.359 --> 00:37:42.279
 Southwood

00:37:42.279 --> 00:37:43.500
 and some

00:37:43.500 --> 00:37:43.819
 in other

00:37:43.819 --> 00:37:44.279
 places

00:37:44.279 --> 00:37:45.339
 who are still

00:37:45.339 --> 00:37:45.819
 struggling

00:37:45.819 --> 00:37:46.419
 with the

00:37:46.419 --> 00:37:47.000
 consequences

00:37:47.000 --> 00:37:47.439
 of our

00:37:47.439 --> 00:37:47.739
 sin

00:37:47.739 --> 00:37:49.099
 as a

00:37:49.099 --> 00:37:49.500
 result

00:37:49.500 --> 00:37:49.959
 as Will

00:37:49.959 --> 00:37:50.299
 mentioned

00:37:50.299 --> 00:37:50.699
 earlier

00:37:50.699 --> 00:37:51.419
 we began

00:37:51.419 --> 00:37:51.979
 to discuss

00:37:51.979 --> 00:37:52.539
 this about

00:37:52.539 --> 00:37:52.839
 a year

00:37:52.839 --> 00:37:53.259
 and a half

00:37:53.259 --> 00:37:53.599
 ago

00:37:53.599 --> 00:37:55.139
 since that

00:37:55.139 --> 00:37:55.539
 time

00:37:55.539 --> 00:37:55.919
 God

00:37:55.919 --> 00:37:56.299
 has used

00:37:56.299 --> 00:37:56.479
 our

00:37:56.479 --> 00:37:57.059
 discussions

00:37:57.059 --> 00:37:58.419
 his word

00:37:58.420 --> 00:37:59.480
 prayer

00:37:59.480 --> 00:38:00.559
 fasting

00:38:00.559 --> 00:38:01.599
 and his

00:38:01.599 --> 00:38:02.300
 Holy Spirit

00:38:02.300 --> 00:38:03.159
 to bring

00:38:03.159 --> 00:38:03.519
 us to

00:38:03.519 --> 00:38:03.760
 this

00:38:03.760 --> 00:38:04.320
 conclusion

00:38:04.320 --> 00:38:06.139
 but before

00:38:06.139 --> 00:38:06.920
 we communicated

00:38:06.920 --> 00:38:07.380
 anything

00:38:07.380 --> 00:38:07.980
 publicly

00:38:07.980 --> 00:38:08.960
 we wanted

00:38:08.960 --> 00:38:09.460
 God to

00:38:09.460 --> 00:38:09.780
 deal with

00:38:09.780 --> 00:38:10.139
 our own

00:38:10.139 --> 00:38:10.539
 hearts

00:38:10.539 --> 00:38:11.159
 as

00:38:11.159 --> 00:38:11.740
 individuals

00:38:11.740 --> 00:38:12.380
 on the

00:38:12.380 --> 00:38:12.780
 session

00:38:12.780 --> 00:38:14.460
 although that

00:38:14.460 --> 00:38:15.180
 certainly is an

00:38:15.180 --> 00:38:16.039
 ongoing process

00:38:16.039 --> 00:38:17.500
 we feel like

00:38:17.500 --> 00:38:18.059
 we have reached

00:38:18.059 --> 00:38:18.579
 the point

00:38:18.579 --> 00:38:19.340
 to publicly

00:38:19.340 --> 00:38:20.039
 confess our

00:38:20.039 --> 00:38:20.400
 sin

00:38:20.400 --> 00:38:21.440
 and humbly

00:38:21.440 --> 00:38:21.800
 we ask

00:38:21.800 --> 00:38:22.440
 the forgiveness

00:38:22.440 --> 00:38:23.139
 of those

00:38:23.139 --> 00:38:23.880
 who we've

00:38:23.880 --> 00:38:24.139
 sinned

00:38:24.139 --> 00:38:24.579
 against

00:38:24.579 --> 00:38:26.720
 you also

00:38:26.720 --> 00:38:27.380
 may be asking

00:38:27.380 --> 00:38:27.840
 yourself

00:38:27.840 --> 00:38:28.720
 why communicate

00:38:28.720 --> 00:38:29.360
 about this

00:38:29.360 --> 00:38:29.940
 publicly

00:38:29.940 --> 00:38:31.679
 it is typically

00:38:31.679 --> 00:38:32.260
 appropriate

00:38:32.260 --> 00:38:33.200
 that the

00:38:33.200 --> 00:38:33.599
 repentance

00:38:33.599 --> 00:38:34.500
 over sin

00:38:34.500 --> 00:38:36.000
 be as public

00:38:36.000 --> 00:38:36.900
 as the sin

00:38:36.900 --> 00:38:37.360
 committed

00:38:37.360 --> 00:38:38.980
 our corporate

00:38:38.980 --> 00:38:39.400
 sin

00:38:39.400 --> 00:38:40.000
 impacted

00:38:40.000 --> 00:38:40.480
 not only

00:38:40.480 --> 00:38:41.300
 the congregation

00:38:41.300 --> 00:38:42.119
 of Southwood

00:38:42.119 --> 00:38:43.179
 but also

00:38:43.179 --> 00:38:43.920
 the broader

00:38:43.920 --> 00:38:44.380
 Huntsville

00:38:44.380 --> 00:38:44.920
 community

00:38:44.920 --> 00:38:46.240
 we want

00:38:46.240 --> 00:38:46.720
 others to

00:38:46.720 --> 00:38:47.019
 know

00:38:47.019 --> 00:38:47.400
 of the

00:38:47.400 --> 00:38:47.820
 repentance

00:38:47.820 --> 00:38:48.400
 that God

00:38:48.400 --> 00:38:48.840
 has worked

00:38:48.840 --> 00:38:49.320
 in our own

00:38:49.320 --> 00:38:49.720
 hearts

00:38:49.720 --> 00:38:50.579
 and for

00:38:50.579 --> 00:38:51.120
 him to

00:38:51.120 --> 00:38:51.820
 be praised

00:38:51.820 --> 00:38:52.559
 because of

00:38:52.559 --> 00:38:53.100
 that work

00:38:53.100 --> 00:38:54.640
 we also

00:38:54.640 --> 00:38:55.300
 want those

00:38:55.300 --> 00:38:55.640
 who are

00:38:55.640 --> 00:38:56.300
 impacted

00:38:56.300 --> 00:38:56.800
 by our

00:38:56.800 --> 00:38:57.160
 sin

00:38:57.160 --> 00:38:58.100
 to know

00:38:58.100 --> 00:38:58.500
 that we

00:38:58.500 --> 00:38:58.980
 desire

00:38:58.980 --> 00:38:59.559
 healing

00:38:59.559 --> 00:39:00.160
 and

00:39:00.160 --> 00:39:00.800
 reconciliation

00:39:00.800 --> 00:39:03.280
 so as I

00:39:03.280 --> 00:39:03.720
 read in the

00:39:03.720 --> 00:39:04.039
 statement

00:39:04.039 --> 00:39:04.539
 from the

00:39:04.539 --> 00:39:04.940
 session

00:39:04.940 --> 00:39:05.660
 we as

00:39:05.660 --> 00:39:06.100
 your church

00:39:06.100 --> 00:39:06.440
 leaders

00:39:06.440 --> 00:39:07.059
 fail to

00:39:07.059 --> 00:39:07.380
 love

00:39:07.380 --> 00:39:07.800
 as God

00:39:07.800 --> 00:39:08.240
 has called

00:39:08.240 --> 00:39:08.579
 us to

00:39:08.579 --> 00:39:08.880
 love

00:39:08.880 --> 00:39:09.940
 thus we

00:39:09.940 --> 00:39:10.220
 sinned

00:39:10.220 --> 00:39:10.519
 against

00:39:10.519 --> 00:39:10.980
 God

00:39:10.980 --> 00:39:11.440
 himself

00:39:11.440 --> 00:39:12.400
 the church

00:39:12.400 --> 00:39:12.980
 in general

00:39:12.980 --> 00:39:13.800
 and our

00:39:13.800 --> 00:39:14.300
 brothers and

00:39:14.300 --> 00:39:14.620
 sisters

00:39:14.620 --> 00:39:15.120
 who are

00:39:15.120 --> 00:39:15.400
 in our

00:39:15.400 --> 00:39:15.820
 church

00:39:15.820 --> 00:39:17.280
 please

00:39:17.280 --> 00:39:17.720
 understand

00:39:17.720 --> 00:39:18.260
 that we

00:39:18.260 --> 00:39:18.420
 are

00:39:18.420 --> 00:39:19.079
 repenting

00:39:19.079 --> 00:39:19.700
 over our

00:39:19.700 --> 00:39:20.240
 attitudes

00:39:20.240 --> 00:39:20.720
 and our

00:39:20.720 --> 00:39:21.200
 actions

00:39:21.200 --> 00:39:22.300
 we are

00:39:22.300 --> 00:39:22.780
 not trying

00:39:22.780 --> 00:39:23.119
 to make

00:39:23.119 --> 00:39:23.619
 any kind

00:39:23.619 --> 00:39:24.260
 of statement

00:39:24.260 --> 00:39:25.200
 for or

00:39:25.200 --> 00:39:25.659
 against

00:39:25.659 --> 00:39:26.619
 either side

00:39:26.619 --> 00:39:27.400
 on any

00:39:27.400 --> 00:39:27.880
 issue

00:39:27.880 --> 00:39:28.519
 in the

00:39:28.519 --> 00:39:29.019
 conflict

00:39:29.019 --> 00:39:29.500
 that our

00:39:29.500 --> 00:39:29.880
 church

00:39:29.880 --> 00:39:30.700
 experienced

00:39:30.700 --> 00:39:32.059
 we are

00:39:32.059 --> 00:39:32.700
 seeking to

00:39:32.700 --> 00:39:33.599
 follow God's

00:39:33.599 --> 00:39:34.019
 leading

00:39:34.019 --> 00:39:34.860
 as we

00:39:34.860 --> 00:39:35.500
 trust him

00:39:35.500 --> 00:39:36.059
 to continue

00:39:36.059 --> 00:39:36.420
 to bring

00:39:36.420 --> 00:39:36.840
 healing

00:39:36.840 --> 00:39:37.220
 in our

00:39:37.220 --> 00:39:37.420
 own

00:39:37.420 --> 00:39:37.840
 hearts

00:39:37.840 --> 00:39:38.700
 and in

00:39:38.700 --> 00:39:39.099
 the hearts

00:39:39.099 --> 00:39:39.659
 of those

00:39:39.659 --> 00:39:40.200
 who we

00:39:40.200 --> 00:39:40.619
 love

00:39:40.619 --> 00:39:41.420
 and care

00:39:41.420 --> 00:39:41.740
 for

00:39:41.740 --> 00:39:43.480
 so we

00:39:43.480 --> 00:39:43.920
 wanted to

00:39:43.920 --> 00:39:44.280
 share our

00:39:44.280 --> 00:39:44.780
 heart as a

00:39:44.780 --> 00:39:45.340
 session with

00:39:45.340 --> 00:39:45.820
 you the

00:39:45.820 --> 00:39:46.260
 members of

00:39:46.260 --> 00:39:47.039
 our congregation

00:39:47.039 --> 00:39:47.740
 first

00:39:47.739 --> 00:39:48.879
 since our

00:39:48.879 --> 00:39:49.639
 church split

00:39:49.639 --> 00:39:50.479
 is part of

00:39:50.479 --> 00:39:50.979
 the story

00:39:50.979 --> 00:39:51.539
 of God's

00:39:51.539 --> 00:39:52.239
 work here

00:39:52.239 --> 00:39:52.899
 at Southwood

00:39:52.899 --> 00:39:54.479
 this week

00:39:54.479 --> 00:39:55.079
 we will begin

00:39:55.079 --> 00:39:55.659
 meeting with

00:39:55.659 --> 00:39:56.419
 some of those

00:39:56.419 --> 00:39:57.119
 who were here

00:39:57.119 --> 00:39:57.639
 during the

00:39:57.639 --> 00:39:58.839
 conflict and

00:39:58.839 --> 00:39:59.299
 who are no

00:39:59.299 --> 00:40:00.079
 longer part of

00:40:00.079 --> 00:40:00.819
 our congregation

00:40:00.819 --> 00:40:02.439
 we want you to

00:40:02.439 --> 00:40:03.000
 know that we

00:40:03.000 --> 00:40:03.599
 are eager to

00:40:03.599 --> 00:40:04.000
 speak with

00:40:04.000 --> 00:40:04.859
 anyone about

00:40:04.859 --> 00:40:05.479
 the nature of

00:40:05.479 --> 00:40:05.959
 our sin

00:40:05.959 --> 00:40:07.139
 the pain it

00:40:07.139 --> 00:40:07.599
 caused to

00:40:07.599 --> 00:40:08.019
 others

00:40:08.019 --> 00:40:08.779
 and our

00:40:08.779 --> 00:40:09.659
 desire for

00:40:09.659 --> 00:40:10.359
 reconciliation

00:40:10.359 --> 00:40:12.239
 so please

00:40:12.239 --> 00:40:13.119
 contact us

00:40:13.119 --> 00:40:13.439
 with your

00:40:13.439 --> 00:40:14.099
 questions and

00:40:14.099 --> 00:40:14.679
 feedback

00:40:14.679 --> 00:40:15.739
 feel free

00:40:15.739 --> 00:40:16.139
 to call

00:40:16.139 --> 00:40:16.519
 any one

00:40:16.519 --> 00:40:16.799
 of your

00:40:16.799 --> 00:40:17.099
 elders

00:40:17.099 --> 00:40:17.899
 or send

00:40:17.899 --> 00:40:18.199
 us an

00:40:18.199 --> 00:40:18.519
 email

00:40:18.519 --> 00:40:19.179
 our

00:40:19.179 --> 00:40:19.480
 email

00:40:19.480 --> 00:40:19.960
 addresses

00:40:19.960 --> 00:40:20.480
 are

00:40:20.480 --> 00:40:21.279
 listed on

00:40:21.279 --> 00:40:21.440
 the

00:40:21.440 --> 00:40:21.879
 Southwood

00:40:21.879 --> 00:40:22.279
 tower

00:40:22.279 --> 00:40:23.379
 and several

00:40:23.379 --> 00:40:23.739
 of your

00:40:23.739 --> 00:40:24.399
 elders are

00:40:24.399 --> 00:40:24.919
 seated down

00:40:24.919 --> 00:40:25.259
 here in

00:40:25.259 --> 00:40:25.599
 the front

00:40:25.599 --> 00:40:26.019
 rows

00:40:26.019 --> 00:40:26.799
 and we

00:40:26.799 --> 00:40:26.919
 would be

00:40:26.919 --> 00:40:27.299
 glad to

00:40:27.299 --> 00:40:27.719
 talk with

00:40:27.719 --> 00:40:28.119
 you about

00:40:28.119 --> 00:40:28.419
 this

00:40:28.419 --> 00:40:28.839
 after

00:40:28.839 --> 00:40:29.299
 today's

00:40:29.299 --> 00:40:29.739
 service

00:40:29.739 --> 00:40:31.139
 now my

00:40:31.139 --> 00:40:31.500
 brother

00:40:31.500 --> 00:40:32.759
 Alan Judge

00:40:32.759 --> 00:40:33.460
 will pray

00:40:33.460 --> 00:40:33.960
 for us

00:40:33.960 --> 00:40:45.000
 before I

00:40:45.000 --> 00:40:46.179
 pray I'm

00:40:46.179 --> 00:40:46.500
 going to

00:40:46.500 --> 00:40:47.099
 pray I

00:40:47.099 --> 00:40:47.340
 want you

00:40:47.340 --> 00:40:47.679
 to pray

00:40:47.679 --> 00:40:48.460
 with me

00:40:48.460 --> 00:40:50.199
 but I

00:40:50.199 --> 00:40:50.440
 want to

00:40:50.440 --> 00:40:50.920
 address a

00:40:50.920 --> 00:40:51.260
 couple of

00:40:51.260 --> 00:40:51.659
 things

00:40:51.659 --> 00:40:52.699
 one there

00:40:52.699 --> 00:40:53.260
 are many

00:40:53.260 --> 00:40:54.220
 sitting here

00:40:54.220 --> 00:40:56.280
 who have

00:40:56.280 --> 00:40:56.900
 no idea

00:40:56.900 --> 00:40:57.920
 really what

00:40:57.920 --> 00:40:58.280
 we're even

00:40:58.280 --> 00:40:58.960
 talking about

00:40:58.960 --> 00:41:00.699
 or

00:41:00.699 --> 00:41:02.599
 you know

00:41:02.599 --> 00:41:03.099
 this is

00:41:03.099 --> 00:41:03.659
 you came

00:41:03.659 --> 00:41:04.299
 since that

00:41:04.299 --> 00:41:04.779
 time

00:41:04.779 --> 00:41:05.519
 and only

00:41:05.519 --> 00:41:06.000
 have vague

00:41:06.000 --> 00:41:06.440
 references

00:41:06.440 --> 00:41:06.940
 of it

00:41:06.940 --> 00:41:08.599
 and

00:41:08.599 --> 00:41:09.579
 there are

00:41:09.579 --> 00:41:10.019
 others

00:41:10.019 --> 00:41:10.739
 who are

00:41:10.739 --> 00:41:11.179
 sitting here

00:41:11.179 --> 00:41:11.839
 saying I

00:41:11.839 --> 00:41:12.239
 didn't do

00:41:12.239 --> 00:41:13.059
 anything wrong

00:41:13.059 --> 00:41:14.659
 why would I

00:41:14.659 --> 00:41:15.460
 confess or why

00:41:15.460 --> 00:41:16.000
 would I be a

00:41:16.000 --> 00:41:16.559
 part of this

00:41:16.559 --> 00:41:18.920
 as I pray I

00:41:18.920 --> 00:41:19.259
 want to

00:41:19.259 --> 00:41:20.159
 encourage you

00:41:20.159 --> 00:41:23.059
 if you're

00:41:23.059 --> 00:41:24.079
 sitting here

00:41:24.079 --> 00:41:24.699
 this morning

00:41:24.699 --> 00:41:26.299
 and you

00:41:26.299 --> 00:41:27.119
 know that

00:41:27.119 --> 00:41:27.519
 you have

00:41:27.519 --> 00:41:28.819
 been wronged

00:41:28.819 --> 00:41:30.059
 and you

00:41:30.059 --> 00:41:30.619
 know

00:41:30.619 --> 00:41:35.440
 that you

00:41:35.440 --> 00:41:35.880
 feel in

00:41:35.880 --> 00:41:36.400
 your heart

00:41:36.400 --> 00:41:37.219
 that you

00:41:37.219 --> 00:41:37.679
 didn't do

00:41:37.679 --> 00:41:38.159
 anything

00:41:38.159 --> 00:41:39.519
 to justify

00:41:39.519 --> 00:41:40.139
 that wrong

00:41:40.139 --> 00:41:42.900
 but because

00:41:42.900 --> 00:41:43.539
 of that

00:41:43.539 --> 00:41:45.440
 you have

00:41:45.440 --> 00:41:45.839
 allowed

00:41:45.839 --> 00:41:46.480
 yourself

00:41:46.480 --> 00:41:46.960
 you have

00:41:46.960 --> 00:41:47.400
 justified

00:41:47.400 --> 00:41:47.880
 in your

00:41:47.880 --> 00:41:48.559
 own mind

00:41:48.559 --> 00:41:50.159
 of treating

00:41:50.159 --> 00:41:50.819
 someone

00:41:50.819 --> 00:41:52.359
 not like

00:41:52.359 --> 00:41:52.679
 you should

00:41:52.679 --> 00:41:53.219
 treat them

00:41:53.219 --> 00:41:54.279
 of not

00:41:54.279 --> 00:41:54.639
 loving

00:41:54.639 --> 00:41:55.000
 them

00:41:55.000 --> 00:41:58.719
 I'm

00:41:58.719 --> 00:41:58.960
 treating

00:41:58.960 --> 00:41:59.440
 them

00:41:59.440 --> 00:42:00.860
 the way

00:42:00.860 --> 00:42:01.260
 you think

00:42:01.260 --> 00:42:02.000
 the wrong

00:42:02.000 --> 00:42:03.659
 deserves

00:42:03.659 --> 00:42:04.000
 to be

00:42:04.000 --> 00:42:04.320
 treated

00:42:04.320 --> 00:42:07.659
 then this

00:42:07.659 --> 00:42:08.079
 confession

00:42:08.079 --> 00:42:08.480
 is for

00:42:08.480 --> 00:42:08.940
 you too

00:42:08.940 --> 00:42:11.980
 so as

00:42:11.980 --> 00:42:12.559
 I pray

00:42:12.559 --> 00:42:14.019
 pray with

00:42:14.019 --> 00:42:14.599
 me

00:42:14.599 --> 00:42:18.639
 oh most

00:42:18.639 --> 00:42:19.340
 merciful

00:42:19.340 --> 00:42:20.239
 loving

00:42:20.239 --> 00:42:20.739
 God

00:42:20.739 --> 00:42:22.139
 our

00:42:22.139 --> 00:42:22.679
 Lord

00:42:22.679 --> 00:42:23.960
 Savior

00:42:23.960 --> 00:42:24.900
 and Father

00:42:24.900 --> 00:42:27.059
 we have

00:42:27.059 --> 00:42:27.360
 sinned

00:42:27.360 --> 00:42:27.659
 against

00:42:27.659 --> 00:42:28.139
 you

00:42:28.139 --> 00:42:29.039
 and done

00:42:29.039 --> 00:42:29.400
 what is

00:42:29.400 --> 00:42:29.860
 evil

00:42:29.860 --> 00:42:30.420
 in your

00:42:30.420 --> 00:42:30.820
 sight

00:42:30.820 --> 00:42:32.860
 we

00:42:32.860 --> 00:42:33.139
 who

00:42:33.139 --> 00:42:33.320
 were

00:42:33.320 --> 00:42:33.760
 dead

00:42:33.760 --> 00:42:34.260
 in our

00:42:34.260 --> 00:42:34.599
 sin

00:42:34.599 --> 00:42:35.900
 who

00:42:35.900 --> 00:42:36.320
 formerly

00:42:36.320 --> 00:42:36.800
 lived

00:42:36.800 --> 00:42:37.139
 in the

00:42:37.139 --> 00:42:37.720
 lusts

00:42:37.720 --> 00:42:38.099
 of our

00:42:38.099 --> 00:42:38.599
 flesh

00:42:38.599 --> 00:42:39.840
 indulging

00:42:39.840 --> 00:42:40.059
 the

00:42:40.059 --> 00:42:40.659
 desires

00:42:40.659 --> 00:42:41.179
 of the

00:42:41.179 --> 00:42:41.539
 flesh

00:42:41.539 --> 00:42:41.940
 and of

00:42:41.940 --> 00:42:42.079
 the

00:42:42.079 --> 00:42:42.500
 mind

00:42:42.500 --> 00:42:43.420
 who

00:42:43.420 --> 00:42:43.699
 were

00:42:43.699 --> 00:42:43.960
 by

00:42:43.960 --> 00:42:44.420
 nature

00:42:44.420 --> 00:42:44.920
 children

00:42:44.920 --> 00:42:45.519
 of

00:42:45.519 --> 00:42:45.940
 wrath

00:42:45.940 --> 00:42:47.340
 but

00:42:47.340 --> 00:42:47.659
 you

00:42:47.659 --> 00:42:47.880
 oh

00:42:47.880 --> 00:42:48.300
 merciful

00:42:48.300 --> 00:42:48.720
 God

00:42:48.720 --> 00:42:49.039
 because

00:42:49.039 --> 00:42:49.260
 of

00:42:49.260 --> 00:42:49.400
 your

00:42:49.400 --> 00:42:49.780
 great

00:42:49.780 --> 00:42:50.179
 love

00:42:50.179 --> 00:42:50.360
 with

00:42:50.360 --> 00:42:50.599
 which

00:42:50.599 --> 00:42:50.760
 you

00:42:50.760 --> 00:42:51.039
 loved

00:42:51.039 --> 00:42:51.340
 us

00:42:51.340 --> 00:42:52.159
 even

00:42:52.159 --> 00:42:52.400
 when

00:42:52.400 --> 00:42:52.579
 we

00:42:52.579 --> 00:42:52.760
 were

00:42:52.760 --> 00:42:53.099
 dead

00:42:53.099 --> 00:42:53.320
 in

00:42:53.320 --> 00:42:53.559
 our

00:42:53.559 --> 00:42:54.519
 transgressions

00:42:54.519 --> 00:42:54.820
 made

00:42:54.820 --> 00:42:55.019
 us

00:42:55.019 --> 00:42:55.720
 alive

00:42:55.720 --> 00:42:56.200
 together

00:42:56.200 --> 00:42:56.460
 with

00:42:56.460 --> 00:42:56.920
 Christ

00:42:56.920 --> 00:42:57.860
 and

00:42:57.860 --> 00:42:58.180
 raised

00:42:58.180 --> 00:42:58.539
 us

00:42:58.539 --> 00:42:58.820
 up

00:42:58.820 --> 00:42:59.180
 with

00:42:59.180 --> 00:42:59.519
 him

00:42:59.519 --> 00:43:00.539
 seated

00:43:00.539 --> 00:43:00.860
 us

00:43:00.860 --> 00:43:01.160
 with

00:43:01.160 --> 00:43:01.400
 him

00:43:01.400 --> 00:43:01.539
 in

00:43:01.539 --> 00:43:01.700
 the

00:43:01.700 --> 00:43:02.019
 heavenly

00:43:02.019 --> 00:43:02.480
 places

00:43:02.480 --> 00:43:02.720
 in

00:43:02.720 --> 00:43:03.039
 Christ

00:43:03.039 --> 00:43:03.400
 Jesus

00:43:03.400 --> 00:43:03.880
 all

00:43:03.880 --> 00:43:04.059
 of

00:43:04.059 --> 00:43:04.559
 this

00:43:04.559 --> 00:43:05.300
 being

00:43:05.300 --> 00:43:05.620
 a

00:43:05.620 --> 00:43:05.980
 gift

00:43:05.980 --> 00:43:06.480
 of

00:43:06.480 --> 00:43:06.920
 God

00:43:06.920 --> 00:43:07.800
 for

00:43:07.800 --> 00:43:08.019
 by

00:43:08.019 --> 00:43:08.400
 grace

00:43:08.400 --> 00:43:08.720
 we

00:43:08.720 --> 00:43:08.960
 have

00:43:08.960 --> 00:43:09.160
 been

00:43:09.160 --> 00:43:09.740
 saved

00:43:09.740 --> 00:43:10.580
 so

00:43:10.580 --> 00:43:10.760
 that

00:43:10.760 --> 00:43:10.920
 we

00:43:10.920 --> 00:43:11.100
 have

00:43:11.100 --> 00:43:11.320
 no

00:43:11.320 --> 00:43:11.600
 reason

00:43:11.600 --> 00:43:11.840
 to

00:43:11.840 --> 00:43:12.220
 boast

00:43:12.220 --> 00:43:12.640
 in

00:43:12.640 --> 00:43:13.140
 anything

00:43:13.140 --> 00:43:13.760
 that

00:43:13.760 --> 00:43:13.920
 we

00:43:13.920 --> 00:43:14.080
 have

00:43:14.080 --> 00:43:14.320
 done

00:43:14.320 --> 00:43:14.880
 indeed

00:43:14.880 --> 00:43:15.860
 our

00:43:15.860 --> 00:43:16.240
 only

00:43:16.240 --> 00:43:16.620
 boast

00:43:16.620 --> 00:43:16.840
 is

00:43:16.840 --> 00:43:17.019
 in

00:43:17.019 --> 00:43:17.180
 the

00:43:17.180 --> 00:43:17.500
 life

00:43:17.500 --> 00:43:17.880
 death

00:43:17.880 --> 00:43:18.059
 and

00:43:18.059 --> 00:43:18.559
 resurrection

00:43:18.559 --> 00:43:19.300
 of

00:43:19.300 --> 00:43:19.640
 Christ

00:43:19.640 --> 00:43:20.019
 Jesus

00:43:20.019 --> 00:43:20.320
 the

00:43:20.320 --> 00:43:20.740
 author

00:43:20.740 --> 00:43:21.660
 and

00:43:21.660 --> 00:43:22.019
 finisher

00:43:22.019 --> 00:43:22.239
 of

00:43:22.239 --> 00:43:22.420
 our

00:43:22.420 --> 00:43:22.800
 faith

00:43:22.800 --> 00:43:24.780
 having

00:43:24.780 --> 00:43:25.000
 been

00:43:25.000 --> 00:43:25.239
 thus

00:43:25.239 --> 00:43:25.759
 called

00:43:25.759 --> 00:43:26.440
 and

00:43:26.440 --> 00:43:26.940
 saved

00:43:26.940 --> 00:43:27.139
 by

00:43:27.139 --> 00:43:27.320
 the

00:43:27.320 --> 00:43:27.719
 grace

00:43:27.719 --> 00:43:28.119
 because

00:43:28.119 --> 00:43:28.320
 of

00:43:28.320 --> 00:43:28.460
 the

00:43:28.460 --> 00:43:28.739
 great

00:43:28.739 --> 00:43:29.079
 love

00:43:29.079 --> 00:43:29.280
 of

00:43:29.280 --> 00:43:29.639
 God

00:43:29.639 --> 00:43:30.840
 toward

00:43:30.840 --> 00:43:31.079
 us

00:43:31.079 --> 00:43:31.360
 sinners

00:43:31.360 --> 00:43:32.440
 we

00:43:32.440 --> 00:43:32.559
 have

00:43:32.559 --> 00:43:32.699
 been

00:43:32.699 --> 00:43:32.940
 called

00:43:32.940 --> 00:43:33.280
 to set

00:43:33.280 --> 00:43:33.500
 our

00:43:33.500 --> 00:43:33.820
 mind

00:43:33.820 --> 00:43:34.059
 on

00:43:34.059 --> 00:43:34.360
 things

00:43:34.360 --> 00:43:34.800
 above

00:43:34.800 --> 00:43:35.159
 and

00:43:35.159 --> 00:43:35.380
 not

00:43:35.380 --> 00:43:35.559
 on

00:43:35.559 --> 00:43:35.820
 earthly

00:43:35.820 --> 00:43:36.340
 things

00:43:36.340 --> 00:43:37.199
 to

00:43:37.199 --> 00:43:37.519
 die

00:43:37.519 --> 00:43:37.759
 to

00:43:37.759 --> 00:43:38.280
 ourselves

00:43:38.280 --> 00:43:39.099
 to

00:43:39.099 --> 00:43:39.259
 be

00:43:39.259 --> 00:43:39.719
 alive

00:43:39.719 --> 00:43:39.940
 to

00:43:39.940 --> 00:43:40.280
 Christ

00:43:40.280 --> 00:43:40.460
 and

00:43:40.460 --> 00:43:40.659
 thus

00:43:40.659 --> 00:43:41.039
 live

00:43:41.039 --> 00:43:41.179
 in

00:43:41.179 --> 00:43:41.360
 the

00:43:41.360 --> 00:43:41.659
 same

00:43:41.659 --> 00:43:42.159
 grace

00:43:42.159 --> 00:43:42.360
 and

00:43:42.360 --> 00:43:42.539
 love

00:43:42.539 --> 00:43:42.860
 toward

00:43:42.860 --> 00:43:43.059
 one

00:43:43.059 --> 00:43:43.340
 another

00:43:43.340 --> 00:43:43.559
 that

00:43:43.559 --> 00:43:43.759
 we

00:43:43.759 --> 00:43:43.940
 have

00:43:43.940 --> 00:43:44.099
 been

00:43:44.099 --> 00:43:44.480
 shown

00:43:44.480 --> 00:43:45.659
 we

00:43:45.659 --> 00:43:45.760
 have

00:43:45.760 --> 00:43:45.900
 been

00:43:45.900 --> 00:43:46.119
 called

00:43:46.119 --> 00:43:46.280
 to

00:43:46.280 --> 00:43:46.440
 put

00:43:46.440 --> 00:43:46.800
 aside

00:43:46.800 --> 00:43:47.260
 anger

00:43:47.260 --> 00:43:47.980
 wrath

00:43:47.980 --> 00:43:49.000
 malice

00:43:49.000 --> 00:43:49.539
 slander

00:43:49.539 --> 00:43:49.699
 and

00:43:49.699 --> 00:43:50.059
 abusive

00:43:50.059 --> 00:43:50.579
 speech

00:43:50.579 --> 00:43:50.800
 from

00:43:50.800 --> 00:43:51.000
 our

00:43:51.000 --> 00:43:51.400
 mouths

00:43:51.400 --> 00:43:52.000
 and

00:43:52.000 --> 00:43:52.139
 put

00:43:52.139 --> 00:43:52.300
 on

00:43:52.300 --> 00:43:52.440
 a

00:43:52.440 --> 00:43:52.639
 heart

00:43:52.639 --> 00:43:52.820
 of

00:43:52.820 --> 00:43:53.500
 compassion

00:43:53.500 --> 00:43:54.300
 kindness

00:43:54.300 --> 00:43:55.320
 humility

00:43:55.320 --> 00:43:55.920
 gentleness

00:43:55.920 --> 00:43:56.179
 and

00:43:56.179 --> 00:43:56.740
 patience

00:43:56.740 --> 00:43:57.780
 bearing

00:43:57.780 --> 00:43:58.099
 with

00:43:58.099 --> 00:43:58.300
 one

00:43:58.300 --> 00:43:58.699
 another

00:43:58.699 --> 00:44:00.340
 and

00:44:00.340 --> 00:44:00.800
 forgiving

00:44:00.800 --> 00:44:01.179
 each

00:44:01.179 --> 00:44:01.400
 other

00:44:01.400 --> 00:44:01.800
 just

00:44:01.800 --> 00:44:02.179
 as

00:44:02.179 --> 00:44:02.360
 the

00:44:02.360 --> 00:44:02.639
 Lord

00:44:02.639 --> 00:44:02.960
 in

00:44:02.960 --> 00:44:03.380
 Christ

00:44:03.380 --> 00:44:03.900
 forgave

00:44:03.900 --> 00:44:04.300
 us

00:44:04.300 --> 00:44:06.019
 and

00:44:06.019 --> 00:44:06.340
 beyond

00:44:06.340 --> 00:44:06.679
 these

00:44:06.679 --> 00:44:07.139
 things

00:44:07.139 --> 00:44:07.940
 we

00:44:07.940 --> 00:44:08.079
 are

00:44:08.079 --> 00:44:08.240
 to

00:44:08.240 --> 00:44:08.400
 put

00:44:08.400 --> 00:44:08.619
 on

00:44:08.619 --> 00:44:09.059
 love

00:44:09.059 --> 00:44:10.059
 which

00:44:10.059 --> 00:44:10.219
 is

00:44:10.219 --> 00:44:10.400
 the

00:44:10.400 --> 00:44:10.699
 perfect

00:44:10.699 --> 00:44:11.199
 bond

00:44:11.199 --> 00:44:11.460
 of

00:44:11.460 --> 00:44:11.920
 unity

00:44:11.920 --> 00:44:13.460
 oh

00:44:13.460 --> 00:44:13.680
 Lord

00:44:13.680 --> 00:44:13.880
 we

00:44:13.880 --> 00:44:14.119
 have

00:44:14.119 --> 00:44:14.599
 failed

00:44:14.599 --> 00:44:15.119
 in

00:44:15.119 --> 00:44:15.680
 every

00:44:15.680 --> 00:44:16.400
 regard

00:44:16.400 --> 00:44:17.000
 to

00:44:17.000 --> 00:44:17.159
 do

00:44:17.159 --> 00:44:17.340
 what

00:44:17.340 --> 00:44:17.480
 you

00:44:17.480 --> 00:44:17.659
 have

00:44:17.659 --> 00:44:17.920
 called

00:44:17.920 --> 00:44:18.119
 us

00:44:18.119 --> 00:44:18.300
 to

00:44:18.300 --> 00:44:18.619
 do

00:44:18.619 --> 00:44:19.720
 but

00:44:19.720 --> 00:44:20.460
 most

00:44:20.460 --> 00:44:21.079
 importantly

00:44:21.079 --> 00:44:22.300
 we

00:44:22.300 --> 00:44:22.480
 have

00:44:22.480 --> 00:44:22.760
 failed

00:44:22.760 --> 00:44:22.960
 to

00:44:22.960 --> 00:44:23.119
 put

00:44:23.119 --> 00:44:23.340
 on

00:44:23.340 --> 00:44:23.740
 love

00:44:23.740 --> 00:44:25.119
 even

00:44:25.119 --> 00:44:25.340
 though

00:44:25.340 --> 00:44:25.639
 Jesus

00:44:25.639 --> 00:44:26.059
 told

00:44:26.059 --> 00:44:26.280
 us

00:44:26.280 --> 00:44:26.539
 that

00:44:26.539 --> 00:44:27.500
 the

00:44:27.500 --> 00:44:27.720
 law

00:44:27.720 --> 00:44:27.860
 and

00:44:27.860 --> 00:44:27.980
 the

00:44:27.980 --> 00:44:28.300
 prophets

00:44:28.300 --> 00:44:28.519
 are

00:44:28.519 --> 00:44:28.860
 summed

00:44:28.860 --> 00:44:29.039
 up

00:44:29.039 --> 00:44:29.200
 in

00:44:29.200 --> 00:44:29.579
 this

00:44:29.579 --> 00:44:30.639
 that

00:44:30.639 --> 00:44:30.780
 we

00:44:30.780 --> 00:44:30.880
 are

00:44:30.880 --> 00:44:31.059
 to

00:44:31.059 --> 00:44:31.280
 love

00:44:31.280 --> 00:44:31.780
 God

00:44:31.780 --> 00:44:32.680
 and

00:44:32.680 --> 00:44:32.880
 love

00:44:32.880 --> 00:44:33.079
 our

00:44:33.079 --> 00:44:33.420
 neighbor

00:44:33.420 --> 00:44:34.880
 and

00:44:34.880 --> 00:44:35.079
 then

00:44:35.079 --> 00:44:35.780
 demonstrated

00:44:35.780 --> 00:44:36.280
 for

00:44:36.280 --> 00:44:36.680
 us

00:44:36.680 --> 00:44:37.860
 that

00:44:37.860 --> 00:44:38.820
 we

00:44:38.820 --> 00:44:39.099
 show

00:44:39.099 --> 00:44:39.300
 our

00:44:39.300 --> 00:44:39.519
 love

00:44:39.519 --> 00:44:39.740
 for

00:44:39.740 --> 00:44:40.119
 God

00:44:40.119 --> 00:44:41.059
 by

00:44:41.059 --> 00:44:41.420
 loving

00:44:41.420 --> 00:44:41.619
 our

00:44:41.619 --> 00:44:41.900
 neighbor

00:44:41.900 --> 00:44:44.200
 yet

00:44:44.200 --> 00:44:44.360
 we

00:44:44.360 --> 00:44:44.559
 have

00:44:44.559 --> 00:44:44.960
 failed

00:44:44.960 --> 00:44:45.320
 we

00:44:45.320 --> 00:44:45.480
 have

00:44:45.480 --> 00:44:45.800
 sinned

00:44:45.800 --> 00:44:46.119
 against

00:44:46.119 --> 00:44:46.440
 you

00:44:46.440 --> 00:44:48.960
 oh

00:44:48.960 --> 00:44:49.220
 dear

00:44:49.220 --> 00:44:49.619
 Lord

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