February 7, 2016
No Longer Slaves to Guilt & Shame!
Mike Fritscher

February 7, 2016

Who Are You? Children of God! Romans 8:14-16

No Longer Slaves to Guilt and Shame! 1 Samuel 11 and 12

I. David Sin: Avoid Decisions and Lifestyles that Bring Guilt and Shame! 11:1

1. Be Where You Are Supposed to Be/Do What You Are Supposed to Do!

2. Understand and Believe that Every Temptation is Beatable!

1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it! 11 Therefore, my beloved, flee idolatry.

• Because Every Temptation is Not Beyond Your Ability or Power!

• Because Of Our Motivation to the Word!

• Because of Your Loyalty to Your Neighbor.

• Because Of Your Loyalty to God’s Honor!

Romans 8:14-16? Remember? You are the Sons of God, who are led by the Spirit! No Longer Slaves! The spirit of Adoption is on you and me!

Galatians 5:16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.

3. When You Sin, Confess It! Do Not Hide it!

Psalm 32:3 When I kept silent about my sin, my body wasted away Through my groaning all day long. 4 For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; My vitality was drained away with the fever heat of summer.

Psalm 103

II. David’s Restoration: Live the Life of Freedom God Has For You!

2 Samuel 12:1-11 – Listen and Embrace the Word of the Lord!

1. When God Says it’s You, Agree With Him!

Isaiah 5:20 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil; Who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness; Who substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!

Psalm 32:5 I acknowledged my sin to You and my iniwuity Idid not hide, I said, I will confess my transgressions to the LORD and youf rogave the guilt of my sin!

2. Accept His Discipline and the Consequences of Your Sin!

3. Receive His Forgiveness! Psalm 51