CONFESSION
II – FOR NOT DOING WHAT IS DIRECTED
Main
Text: I Samuel 15:10-25
Memory
Verse: I John 1:8
In this second slot on our study on confession we
shall look at how some people fail to confess their sins because of arrogance
and pride. To confess our sins is to agree with God that we have fallen short
of His standard by our thoughts, words, and deeds, and ask for grace to
overcome similar challenges in future.
We need to admit our human weaknesses and
frailties as we interact with people daily. Similarly we should be careful how
we treat the word of God. He expects us to obey whatever He tells us as a way
of acknowledging Him as the owner of all things and ruler of the entire universe.
Any departure from God’s word is sin, and this must be admitted and confessed. Strangely,
those who delight in going contrary to the word of God are the very people who
find it difficult to admit their sins though confession. Often their
confessions come rather too late to forestall a disaster.
Study
Questions
- What
specific instructions did God give Saul? I Samuel 15:1-3
- How
did Saul carry out what God commanded him to do? I Samuel 15:7-9
- How
did Saul expose himself as someone who was not ready to admit his faults?
I Samuel 15:12-15, 20-21
- When
did Saul admit that he had sinned? I Samuel 15:22-25
- What
do you do when:
·
Your
interests go contrary to the word of God?
·
Your
sins are exposed by the word of God?
Conclusion
It takes humble and honest people to readily admit
their faults and ask for forgiveness. Those who are proud often decide to admit
their faults only when that would bring them some perceived benefits. They lose
heavily. Truly it is not a sign of strength in the sight of God when we pretend
we are without weaknesses and frailties. Such pretence is deceptive, devilish,
and dangerous.
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