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Psalms 51:1-19

When David saw the enormity of his sin, he realized he had hurt God and His purpose. His sorrow, chagrin, and remorse reached deeply into his heart, mind, and entire being. Our opposition to God should create a similar deep emotional response in us, for we have all played major roles in our Savior's death. He died for our sins. Emotional sorrow alone is not the answer, however. Paul says godly sorrow produces repentance (change) toward salvation, while worldly sorrow is like saying, "I'm sorry I got caught. I'll be more careful next time I sin."

Martin G. Collins
Basic Doctrines: Repentance

Related Topics: David | David's Adultery | David's Heart | David's Repentance | Remorse | Repentance | Repentance as Change | Repentance of Human Nature | Sin, Enormity of | Sorrow | Sorrow, Emotional

Other commentary entries containing this verse:

2 Samuel 12:15

Library resources that contain this verse:

Bible Studies
The Seventh Commandment
Sermon Transcripts
A Contrite Heart
Forbearance
Our Walk Out of Darkness Into the Light
Self-Government and Responsibility (Part 2)
Sin (Part 1)
Spirituality and True Conversion
Whose Morality Are We Following?
Why Are We Afflicted?

 

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