Psalm 51

4 marks of repentance:
1. Prayerful plea for mercy (vv. 1-2)

2. Biblical confession of sin

What is Biblical confession of sin?
1a. I’m fully responsible- v. 3
1b. 4 ways we fake it
1c. Worldly sorrow
2c. Deflecting
3c. Blameshifting
4c. Minimizing
2a. Sin is fully vertical- v. 4
3a. Sin is fully pervasive- v. 5
4a. Only You can heal my heart- v. 6

3. Radical redirection towards joy in God

John Piper: “Sin is what you do when your heart is not satisfied with God. No on sins out of duty. We sin because it hold out some promise of happiness.”

4. Purposeful pursuit of new life

1a. A changed relationship with unbelievers- v. 13-
2a. A changed relationship with God-
1b. Praise- vv. 14-15-
2b. Humility- vv. 16-17-
3a. A changed relationship with believers- vv. 18-19-