Lesson 8 - Confessing and Forsaking Sin.pptx

Lesson 8 - Confessing and Forsaking Sin
SBS – Sunday Bible School
Adult Bible Lessons 2nd quarter 2024 CPAD
MAGAZINE: THE CAREER THAT IS PROPOSED TO US: The Path of Salvation, Holiness and Perseverance to Reach Heaven
Commentator: Pastor Osiel Gomes
Presentation: Missionary Celso Napoleon
Renewed in Grace

1. Confessing and Forsaking Sin Adult Bible Lessons 2nd Quarter 2024 CPAD, Magazine: THE CAREER THAT IS PROPOSED TO US: The Path of salvation, holiness and perseverance to reach heaven. Commentator: Pastor Osiel Gomes Presentation: Missionary Celso Napoleon May 26, 2024 Lesson 8

2. “He who covers his transgressions will never prosper; but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.” ( Pv 28.13) GOLDEN TEXT 2

3. To enjoy a path of restoration and reconciliation with God, we must confess sin and forsake it once and for all. PRACTICAL TRUTH 3

4. Second - Ps 32.5 Confessing our transgressions to the Lord Tuesday - Rom 3.10-12 Recognizing our sinful nature before God Wednesday - Gn 3.8,14-19 The sin of our first parents, Adam and Eve Thursday - 2 Sam 12.1-4, 7-9 The sin of King David, the Lord's anointed Friday - Mt 6.12 First of all, we turn to God for the forgiveness of sins Saturday - 2 Cor 5.18 God invested men for the ministry of reconciliation DAILY READING 4

5. BIBLE READING IN CLASS Psalms 51.1-12; 1 John 1.8-10 5

6. BIBLE READING IN CLASS Psalms 51.1-12; 1 John 1.8-10 Psalms 51 1 - Have mercy on me, O God, according to your lovingkindness; blot out my transgressions, according to the multitude of your mercies. 2 - Wash me completely from my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. 3 - For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. 4 - Against you, against you alone, have I sinned, and done what is evil in your eyes, that you may be justified when you speak and pure when you judge. 5 - Behold, I was formed in iniquity, and in sin my mother conceived me. 6

7. 6 - Behold, you love the truth inwardly, and in secret you make known wisdom to me. 7 - Purify me with hyssop, and I will be pure; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. 8 - Make me hear joy and gladness, so that the bones you broke may enjoy. 9 - Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquities. 10 - Create in me, O God, a pure heart and renew a right spirit within me. 11 - Do not cast me out of your presence and do not take your Holy Ghost from me. 12 - Give me again the joy of your salvation and sustain me with a willing spirit 7

8. 1 John 1 8 - If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and there is no truth in us. 9 - If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10-If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. 8

9. INTRODUCTION Currently, many believe that it is not necessary to confess sin because they call it a mere weakness linked to the environment and hereditary aspects. In this lesson, we will see that the Bible does not teach like this. In his epistle, the apostle John writes that sin is real and, therefore, it is a danger to the life of the believer, as its consequences are tragic. The biblical guideline is that, if a sin occurs, it must be confessed and abandoned as evidence of repentance so that the repentant believer can receive God's forgiveness (1 John 2:9; cf. Ps 32:5). 9

10. Keyword : Confession 10

11. 11 I – CONFESSION OF SIN

12. I – CONFESSION OF SIN 1. Definition. The verb “confess”, from the Hebrew word yadah , appears as “throw”, “throw”, “throw” (1 Kings 8.33), a word that comes from the verbal root of hadah which means “to extend the hand”. This word is present 900 times in the Old Testament, appearing with the meaning of “become aware”, “know”, “recognize”. The word appears in the OT in the context of confession of sin (Ps 32:5). 12

13. In the New Testament, the Greek verb for “confess” is homologéo , which means “to agree with”, “to consent”, “to grant”. This word is made up of the root homou , together with people gathered; and logos, the act of speaking. The word homologue occurs 25 times in the New Testament (Mt 7.23, Rom 10.9,10; James 5.16). There is an important Greek verb for “confess”, eksomologéo (Mt 3.6), which means “to profess”, “to openly and cheerfully acknowledge someone’s honor”; “publicly promise to do something”, “commit to”. Therefore, we can say that confessing is a way of declaring what one believes or knows. 13

14. 2. The biblical confession of sin. The general biblical teaching on confession of sin brings the idea of recognizing it and making a confession, as forgiveness depends on this act (Ps 32.5; 1 John 1.9). This confession may be at the time of conversion; or after it, when sins committed may be against God or against a brother (Mt 5.21,22). It is important to highlight, however, that, according to biblical teaching, it was only after the confession of sins that one could truly live a life of prayer and communion with God (Ne 1.6; Ps 66.18; Luke 18.9-14). 14

15. 3. The symbol of confession of sin. In the act of confessing sins, the person autonomously recognizes the sins committed and that, therefore, they are unworthy of being in the presence of God. She recognizes her sinful nature before the Most High (Rm 3.10-12). Then, in sincere repentance and confession, he seeks what is guaranteed to him through the Word of God: forgiveness. Thus, whoever experiences the sincere and humble act of confessing sin reaches God's mercy ( Pr 28.13). Then the soul is comforted and spiritual life is restored. 15

16. The biblical teaching on confession of sin brings the idea of recognizing it and making a confession. SYNOPSIS I 16

17. 17 II – THE DANGER OF UNCONFESSED SIN

18. 18 II – THE DANGER OF UNCONFESSED SIN 1. The evils of unconfessed sins. When we read and analyze Proverbs 28:13, we realize that confession of sin is not only a Jewish teaching, but also a Christian one. The Epistle of John corroborates the need to confess sin, leave it and achieve forgiveness (1 John 1.9). On the other hand, whoever ignores the confession of sin, hiding it, lives a life of appearance and spiritual death; similar to what our first parents, Adam and Eve, lived when trying to hide their sins before God (Gen 3.8); as well as King David, the man after God's own heart, who sought to hide his sins from the Lord (2 Sam 11; 12).

19. 19 2. The consequences of Adam and Eve's sin. The biblical reality of sin can be seen in the first couple, Adam and Eve, when they sinned and, therefore, received due sentences (Gen 3.14-19). Furthermore, our first parents lost the right to live in the most perfect and beautiful environment that God created (Gen. 3:24). Therefore, in the lives of Adam and Eve there are tragic consequences of sin, such as: changes in the physical condition of both; the transition from immortal to mortal nature; diverse tensions in the human race and in nature. Thus, we know that the consequences of the sin of our first parents were not limited to them, but permeated the entire human and natural race (Rm 5.12-14).

20. 20 3. The consequences of David's sin. King David paid a high price for his sin. The Bible shows that, therefore, the sword would not leave his house (2 Sam 12.10-12). Chapters 11 and 12 of 2 Samuel reveal the conflict and sense of guilt that marked the life of a man who, for a certain time, hid his sin, bringing him moral illnesses and affliction that led him to groan. Psalm 32 shows that, by remaining silent, not confessing his sin, David became increasingly weak, losing his spiritual vigor (Ps 32:2-4). Psalm 51 shows the king's confession of sin, recognizing all his mistakes so that they could be forgiven and the psalmist purified (Ps 51:2-6).

21. The Word of God shows the need to confess sin, leave it and thus achieve forgiveness. SYNOPSIS II 21

22. 22 III – CONFESSION OF SIN: A PATH OF HEALING AND RESTORATION

23. 23 III – CONFESSION OF SIN: A PATH OF HEALING AND RESTORATION 1. Confessing sin to God. According to biblical teaching, the confession of sins must first be addressed to God, through his Son, as only He can forgive our sins (Ps 51.3,4; Mt 9.2,6). Throughout his ministry, the Lord Jesus said to the sinful woman: “Your sins are forgiven you” (Luke 7:48). In the Our Father prayer, the Lord Jesus taught: “[Father] Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors” (Mt 6.12). In 1 John 1, we read that our sins must be confessed to Christ (1 John 1:7-9). In this way, forgiving sin is a prerogative of God the Father through the Lord Jesus, through his work on Calvary.

24. 24 “[...] Hiding sin is deciding to embark on a journey of spiritual and emotional suffering.”

25. 25 2. Achieving healing and restoration. The golden text of this lesson reminds us that hiding sin is deciding to embark on a journey of spiritual and emotional suffering. But those who put aside pride and arrogance to walk the humble path of confessing sin live a lighter life. There is nothing more restorative than enjoying the Lord’s mercies ( Pr 28:13). There is nothing more consoling than confessing your sin and leaving it definitively, as this way we will find rest for our soul. This entire process of confessing and abandoning sin reveals the effectiveness of God's ministry of reconciliation through Jesus Christ (2 Cor 5:18). Whoever does this finds the path to healing and restoration, as we read in the words of the psalmist: “While I was silent, my bones grew old through my roaring all day long. [...] I confessed my sin to you and I did not cover up my wickedness; I said, I will confess my transgressions to the Lord; and you forgave the evil of my sin” (Ps 51:3,5).

26. Confession of sin is the only path to healing and restoration of body, soul and spirit. SYNOPSIS III 26

27. 27 CONCLUSION In our Christian walk we are subject to sin. Covering it up and living a superficial spiritual life is not a biblical option for the path of healing and restoration. Therefore, a journey of forgiveness is only possible with the confession of the sin committed and the resolution to abandon it once and for all. Whoever does this will enjoy endless divine mercies

28. 1. What idea does the general teaching of the Bible bring about the confession of sin? The general biblical teaching on confession of sin brings the idea of recognizing it and making a confession, as forgiveness depends on this act (Ps 32.5; 1 John 1.9). 2. What does the person recognize in the act of confessing sin? In the act of confessing sins, the person autonomously recognizes the sins committed and that, therefore, they are unworthy of being in the presence of God. Reviewing the content 28

29. 3. What can we understand in Proverbs 28:13? When we read and analyze Proverbs 28:13, we realize that confession of sin is not only a Jewish teaching, but also a Christian one. 4. According to the lesson, what can happen to those who ignore the biblical recommendation to confess their sin? Hiding sin is deciding to embark on a journey of spiritual and emotional suffering. 5. According to biblical teaching, confession of sins should be addressed primarily to whom? According to biblical teaching, the confession of sins must first be addressed to God, through his Son, as only He can forgive our sins. 29

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31. LESSONS: Lesson 1- The Beginning of the Walk Lesson 2 - The Choice between the Narrow Gate and the Wide Gate Lesson 3 - Heaven - the Christian's Destiny Lesson 4 - How to Conduct Yourself on a Walk Lesson 5 - The Enemies of the Christian Lesson 6 - Our Spiritual Weapons Lesson 7 - The Danger of Murmuring Lesson 8 - Confessing and Forsaking Sin Lesson 9 - Resisting Temptation on the Path Lesson 10 - Developing a Consciousness of Holiness Lesson 11 - The Biblical Reality of Hell Lesson 12 - The Blessed Hope: The Mark of the Christian Lesson 13 – The Celestial City 31 SBS – Sunday Bible School Adult Bible Lessons 2nd quarter 2024 CPAD MAGAZINE: THE CAREER THAT IS PROPOSED TO US: The Path of Salvation, Holiness and Perseverance to Reach Heaven Commentator: Pastor Osiel Gomes Presentation: Missionary Celso Napoleon Renewed in Grace

32. 32 Thanks Celso Napoleon [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/renovadosnagraca Renewed in Grace