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(Number 2)
God and Man
INTRODUCTION
A. Forgiveness is something that every sinner needs, and it is something that God does.
1. He understands and wants to forgive (Psalm 78:36-40).
2. He is still of that mind (Acts 5:30-31).
B. He looks upon us with this strong desire—and with a plan that is accomplished through Christ Jesus
(1 Timothy 1:15-17).
1. He wants to b the “Friend of sinners”!
2. But this can only occur if we are forgiven!
C. Let us learn God’s point of view from three angles.
1. God’s Desire Toward Us.
2. God Has Described His Desire Toward Us.
3. God Desires That We Have A Proper “Sense of Sin.”
DISCUSSION
I. GOD’S DESIRE TOWARD US.
A. He desires our salvation (1 Timothy 2:4).
B. He has offered salvation (forgiveness) to us (Psalm 86:5).
C. He longs for our salvation (Jeremiah 5:1,7).
D. This implies that our condition is very serious (Daniel 9:9-10).
II. GOD HAS DESCRIBED HIS DESIRE TOWARD US.
A. “White as snow...as wool” (Isaiah 1:18).
B. “As a hen…” (Matthew 23:37; Luke 13:34).
C. “Remember no more” (Hebrews 8:12; 10:17).
D. “Blotted out” (Acts 3:19).
E. “Cleanse” (1 John 1:9).
III. GOD DESIRES THAT WE HAVE A PROPER “SENSE OF SIN” (G. C. Brewer).
A. This can only come from His word!
1. Our sin has cost us (cf. Psalm 51).
2. Our sin has cost others (cf. 2 Samuel 11-12).
3. Our sin cost God His Son (John 3:16).
4. Our sin cost Jesus (Isaiah 53).
5. Our sin may populate Hell (Matthew 24-25).
B. The Bible is full of lessons that will help us to see how God sees us…
1. Our frailty (1 John 2:15-17).
2. Our guilt (Romans 1-3).
3. Our need (John 1:29).
4. Our ignorance (Jeremiah 10:23).
5. Our stubbornness (Zechariah 7:11).
C. Here is a text to help us begin: Isaiah 55:6-7.
1. “Seek”: the Lord while He may be found.
2. “Forsake”: wicked ways and thoughts.
3. “Turn”: to the Lord.
4. God’s mercy allows Him to pardon!
CONCLUSION
A. Will God refuse to grant forgiveness to you?
1. Lamentations 3:42.
2. 2 Kings 24:4.
B. He will not forgive unless you…
1. Obey the gospel (Acts 2:38).
2. Live in the light (1 John 1:6-10).
3. Repent from godly sorrow (2 Corinthians 7:9-10).
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