We are told to confess, but seldom talk about it. Our confession often reveals how we think of and deal with our sin before God. In this lesson we will learn from King Saul and King David’s confession of sin some things that we must not do and must do when we confess our sins.

1. I Have
Sinned
“
”
1 John 1:9

2. If we confess our sins,
he is faithful and just
to forgive us our sins
1 John 1:8-10

3. Confess your sins
to one another and
pray for one another
James 5:16

4. HOW?

5. King Saul

6. “devote to destruction all”
1 Samuel 15:3

7. “devote to destruction all”
1 Samuel 15:3

8. “I have performed the
commandment of Jehovah”
1 Samuel 15:13
Denial

9. “for the people spared”
1 Samuel 15:15
Blame

10. “the best of the things ...
to sacrifice”
1 Samuel 15:20
Justifiable

11. “I have sinned ... because I feared”
1 Samuel 15:24
Excuses

13. King David

14. “I have sinned against Jehovah”
2 Samuel 12:13

15. “I have sinned greatly”
1 Chronicles 21:8

16. “Wash me thoroughly”
Psalm 51:2

17. “Against you, you only, have I sinned”
Psalm 51:4

18. “Create in me a clean heart, O God”
Psalm 51:10

19. “in whose spirit there is no deceit”
Psalm 32:2

20. “when I kept silent”
Psalm 32:3

21. “I acknowledge my sin to you”
Psalm 32:5

22. “I did not cover my iniquity”
Psalm 32:5

23. Forgiveness

24. “In Him we have
redemption through
His blood, the
forgiveness of our
trespasses”
Ephesians 1:7

25. If we confess our sins,
he is faithful and just
to forgive us our sins
and to cleanse us from
all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9

26. We implore you on
behalf of Christ,
be reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 5:20

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28. Understanding our Salvation
#06
I Have Sinned
1 John 1:9
Compiled and Presented by:
Dave Stewart
12 October 2014
www.churchofchristmiranda.com
Synopsis: We are told to confess, but seldom talk about it. Our confession often reveals how we think of
and deal with our sin before God. In this lesson we will learn from King Saul and King David’s confession
of sin some things that we must not do and must do when we confess our sins.
“Let all that you do be done with love.”
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