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Psalms 32 – Finding Revival<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Deeper Examination of Sin and Forgiveness<\/em><\/p>\n

A Sermon by Nathan Leal<\/p>\n

(This written sermon can also be downloaded in PDF for offline reading and convenience. Enjoy.)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

(Note – this sermon is not just for non-Christians, nor is it only for those who are struggling with their salvation. This message is for everyone who wants to be an overcoming disciple of God. It goes deep into an examination of sin and forgiveness. My prayer is that this message blesses you and helps to strengthen and encourage you in your walk with God.)<\/em><\/p>\n

Today, we are going to examine the topic of sin and forgiveness. It is going to be an in-depth study that will bless you. So please grab your Bible and take a lot of notes. And my hope is that this information will be a blessing and a help to you. After you have listened to this program, please share it with your loved ones and your friends. If you know someone who be struggling in their walk with Christ, share this message with them.<\/p>\n

If you appreciate the equipping messages that we share here at Watchman’s Cry, we appreciate your support. Our address is Watchman’s Cry, PO Box 157, Priest River, ID 83856, or you can go to our website at watchmanscry.com<\/a> <\/span>and contact us there.<\/p>\n

To begin, I want it to be known that this sermon is not just for non-Christians, nor is it only for those who are struggling with their salvation. This message is for everyone who wants to be an overcomer and a disciple of God.<\/p>\n

In part one<\/a><\/span> of this topic, we examined the beginning verses of Psalms 32, where we broke down the importance of repentance. We also looked at how dangerous it is to harbor sin, and procrastinate against repentance. If you haven’t heard part one, please listen to it. It is available at this link.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Today’s Sermon<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In the session, we are going to take a deeper look at what sin and forgiveness is.<\/p>\n

It is very important to do this, because it is vital to have a firm foundation that is centered around Jesus. Our foundation of knowledge must understand His sacrifice on the cross that gives us eternal life. But in addition, in this life there are many benefits to understanding salvation, because it enables us to tap into the power of His resurrection and live our lives abundantly.<\/p>\n

The amazing thing about the Gospel is that on one hand, it is very simple; so simple, that a child could understand it…<\/p>\n

“Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.\u201d Luke 18:17<\/span><\/p>\n

…but on the other hand, it can be very deep because it’s also a great mystery. The Gospel is a mystery folks. Paul tells us this in his writings. It’s a great mystery, because there is so much to learn about it. He also mentions this in Ephesians 2:7.<\/p>\n

“That in the ages to come, He might shew the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.”<\/span><\/p>\n

This is incredible, because it means that when we are in Heaven, God is going to continue to reveal to us the riches of the Gospel …. throughout the coming ages. This will be forever and ever!<\/p>\n

This means there’s a lot to learn. So let’s find that treasure.<\/p>\n

Psalms 32 – A Gold Mine for Repentance.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Psalms 32 consists of eleven verses. The back story of the Psalm begins on a sad note where David gives us a glimpse of his struggle, which was a low point of his life. It included adultery with Bathsheba and all of the other sins that went along with it. We covered this in the previous sermon, and as I stated back then, the Psalm provides a template for all of us to use when seeking forgiveness, but it goes deeper than that. It also explains the levels of sin, and the power of God’s forgiveness.<\/p>\n

As an aside, there is a debate among some Christians that repentance is not necessary after a person is born again. But this is not true.<\/p>\n

Jesus said, “When you pray, pray this…”<\/span> and then He went on to tell us about the importance of repentance and forgiveness in our daily prayers … “forgive us of our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Psalms 32 also reveals this. Verse six says, “for this cause, everyone who is godly shall pray to You in a time when you may be found.”<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

This is a key point. We must all pray to God in a time when He can be found. This means we should never delay our prayers while we have breath, because we never know if we will see tomorrow.<\/p>\n

Another thing to note, is this admonition is written for the Godly one who is a follower of our Lord. It is for the Christian – for us.<\/p>\n

This means the godly one is not afraid to repent. Asking God to forgive us needs to be regular part of our daily relationship with Jesus. It should never be put off or delayed.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Robert Leighton, the Scottish minister who lived in the 1600s once said, “He who promises pardon, does not promise tomorrow.”<\/p>\n

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We should never delay seeking God, because we don’t know if we will have a chance tomorrow. Seeking God includes regularly approaching Him in prayer, and dealing with our baggage, and dirty laundry.<\/p>\n

Verse nine confirms this. God says, “do not be like the horse or the mule, because they do not come to the master voluntarily.”
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\nThis reveals God’s heart. He wants us to come to Him on our own volition. He wants to fellowship with us, with you my friend.<\/p>\n

Spiritual Restoration<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Have you ever wondered how spiritual restoration occurs?
\nWhat I mean by that is, have you ever wondered what takes place to a human soul when the person repents and asks for forgiveness? Does something actually happen to them?<\/p>\n

The answer is yes. Something takes place when we repent. It is supernatural. It is incredible, and it shows us how much God loves us.<\/p>\n

When we repent, God does something to us. We will further examine this in a moment, but when a person is forgiven by Jesus, God lifts the burden of sin from them.<\/p>\n

Literally!<\/p>\n

He does this in the spiritual realm, and when it happens, it can be felt by our spirit. I will prove this in a moment.\u00a0But the reason that we can feel it is because sin is real.\u00a0It is real folks!<\/p>\n

SIN – The Ugly Creature<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“Sin,” is not just a word to give a categorical title to a person’s mistake. It is more than that. Sin carries a tangible residue that can be felt by the human spirit and soul, and although it is invisible to the eye, it is not invisible to the soul, nor is its impact invisible to the human body.<\/p>\n

Sin is a spiritual cancer. It is like a barnacle that latches onto its victims and holds them in bondage. It is ruthless and unforgiving. It is fierce and will dominate its host with a hunger that always seeks for more, but is never satisfied; nor are its victims ever satisfied.<\/p>\n

Instead, the one who is a slave of sin will only become weary, worn-out, weathered and aged. Sin destroys. It is like a rust that oxidizes the soul and leaves a pitted, empty shell. And who wants that? I don’t.<\/p>\n

My friend, you were not put on this earth to be destroyed by Satan’s attractions. You are His workmanship, created for good works in Christ. You were fearfully made by the hand of God, and He has a plan for you. So in spite of the past, and if per chance, you have failed up to this point, today is the day to turn it around.<\/p>\n

If you are a Christian who has been struggling, this message is for you. But not just you, it is for everyone, it is for all Christians, because we must never be satisfied with where we are with God, because until we meet Jesus face-to-face, there is always room for improvement and there is always more of Jesus to discover.<\/p>\n

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The late evangelist Smith Wigglesworth often said;<\/p>\n

“The secret of spiritual success is a hunger that persists \u2026 God was and is looking for hungry, thirsty people.\u201d<\/em><\/h4>\n

So let’s examine what Psalms 32 says about this topic. If you have your Bibles turn to Psalms 32. Also get a pen and paper and follow along.<\/p>\n

It is a short chapter. It consists of eleven verses. But it reveals volumes. At the beginning, David mentions his need for forgiveness and how distraught he was before he repented. As the chapter progresses, he tells us how beautiful it is to be forgiven, and then he goes into instruction from God, where God begins speaking and tells us how we should interact with Him.<\/p>\n

By the end of the chapter, David shares some of the comforting benefits of having peace with God and he mentions in verse seven, that God is, “our hiding place<\/em>,” our protection, our preservation, and He tells us that while we are in the midst of a trial, we can still have a song in our heart, because we can be surrounded with His peace.<\/p>\n

God IS our Hiding Place, my friends. He is our hope. He is the only one who can see us through as we navigate the dark days that are here. And even though there may be challenges that seek to encircle us, David tells us that we can be surrounded by praise, worship, and a testimony.<\/p>\n

“\u2026 You shall surround me with songs of deliverance\u2026”<\/span><\/p>\n

Those words are not just a faith declaration. They are real! And what price can we place on God’s comforting peace, when we are being bombarded by darkness, opposition and confusion? It is priceless my friends, and it is available for you.<\/p>\n

Blessed Assurance<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Some Christians struggle in their faith, because they say that they want to have security in their salvation, they just don’t feel it,<\/em> which leaves them wondering if they are – okay with God?<\/em><\/p>\n

This plight happens from time to time, and what these people are really saying is, “they want to have blessed assurance that their relationship with God is okay.”<\/em><\/p>\n

I have heard a number of preachers argue that when it comes to salvation, it’s not about our feelings. Which is true, to a point, because our feelings can deceive us. And most of you know this. Our feelings originate in the mind of man, which is a part of our flesh.<\/p>\n

So yes, at times people can misread their feelings!<\/p>\n

But not always.<\/p>\n

Because sometimes our feelings do not originate in the mind. Sometimes they originate in our spirit.
\nOur spirits can detect things brethren. To be more accurate, our spirits are able to perceive the disposition of a situation.<\/em><\/p>\n

The human spirit can sense when things are awry, and if a person is struggling with things that are spiritual, they may say, “I don’t feel right about this or that.”<\/em> … or maybe they will say something more blunt like, “I can’t feel God anymore. Am I even saved?”<\/em><\/p>\n

This happens, and unfortunately, when other Christians hear those words, they may argue and say, “salvation is not based on feelings. So don’t worry about it, because as long as you believe, that’s all that matters.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Some of this is true. Salvation is not based on feelings. Instead, it’s based on faith. It is based in our trust in Jesus. It is based in the faith that God forgives us. Therefore, salvation is not based on emotion. However, that does not mean that emotions will not be a part of it. In fact, from what I’ve observed in the Bible, feelings and emotions will often accompany salvation.<\/p>\n

I say this because when a human who has been burdened down by sin finds forgiveness and cleansing from Jesus, something incredible happens to them, and when it does, they are going to feel it.<\/p>\n

“What do they feel Nathan?”<\/em><\/p>\n

Psalms 32 talks about it, so let’s take a look at it. To do this, we need to examine some of the original Hebrew words that are found in this Psalm. Now folks, it’s very important to get a hold of this, so please stay with me, because having this knowledge will help Christians to understand the battle against sin and finding forgiveness.
\nI cannot stress it enough.<\/p>\n

What I’m about to share is one of the areas of Christianity that most Western Christians are not utilizing, and I believe that if Christians could get a hold of this information, and if preachers would preach this from the pulpits, and talk about it, and mold their salvation challenge with this information that is found in the Bible. I really, really believe that the salvation experience for a lot of people would be grounded much deeper.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

I also believe that if Christians were taught this information, they would be stronger and more stable than they are today, and if the information in this message was applied, we would see a more pronounced Christian longevity in people’s lives …. meaning … less backsliding.<\/p>\n

If Christians understood this information, I don’t think we would see the rate of people returning to the world. And like a prison parolee, we wouldn’t see the high amount of spiritual recidivism<\/em><\/a><\/span> that we do today as some of them fall by the wayside.<\/p>\n

So getting back to Psalms 32, let’s read it.<\/p>\n

Psalms 32<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven,<\/span>
\nWhose sin is covered.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord does not impute iniquity,<\/span>
\nAnd in whose spirit there is no deceit.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. When I kept silent, my bones grew old<\/span>
\nThrough my groaning all the day long.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me;<\/span>
\nMy vitality was turned into the drought of summer. Selah<\/span><\/p>\n

5. I acknowledged my sin to You,<\/span>
\nAnd my iniquity I have not hidden.<\/span>
\nI said, \u201cI will confess my transgressions to the Lord,\u201d<\/span>
\nAnd You forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah<\/span><\/p>\n

6. For this cause everyone who is godly shall pray to You<\/span>
\nIn a time when You may be found;<\/span>
\nSurely in a flood of great waters<\/span>
\nThey shall not come near him.<\/span><\/p>\n

7. You are my hiding place;<\/span>
\nYou shall preserve me from trouble;<\/span>
\nYou shall surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah<\/span><\/p>\n

8. I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;\u00a0I will guide you with My eye.<\/span><\/p>\n

9. Do not be like the horse or like the mule,<\/span>
\nWhich have no understanding,<\/span>
\nWhich must be harnessed with bit and bridle,<\/span>
\nElse they will not come near you.<\/span><\/p>\n

10. Many sorrows shall be to the wicked;<\/span>
\nBut he who trusts in the Lord, mercy shall surround him.<\/span><\/p>\n

11. Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous;<\/span>
\nAnd shout for joy, all you upright in heart!<\/span><\/p>\n

Four Hebrew Words for Sin<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

To begin, David mentions his sin several times in verse one and two. Also, in the first two verses, David uses four different words to describe, “sin”<\/em> and “failure against God,”<\/em> and here’s what’s interesting, they all have a different meaning!<\/p>\n

Think about that. David used four different Hebrew words to describe his moral failure. Why did he do that? It is because each word describes a different spiritual trespass against God.<\/p>\n

As I studied each of the four Hebrew words, this Psalm exploded with life and truth.<\/p>\n

This is why I want to share this information with you, and it is also why I stated that this sermon is very, very important to get a hold of. It is because it will help every Christian to understand the seriousness and gravity of spiritual violations, otherwise known as SIN!<\/p>\n

Different Words – Why?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In verse one, David says, “Blessed is he whose transgression<\/em><\/strong> is forgiven…”<\/span><\/p>\n

He goes on and says, “whose sin<\/em><\/strong> is covered.”<\/span><\/p>\n

So make note. In verse one, David uses two different words. He says, “transgression,”<\/span><\/em> and “sin.”<\/em><\/span>\u00a0Now hold that thought as we go to verse two.<\/p>\n

In verse two, he says, “Blessed is the man to whom the Lord does not impute <\/span>iniquity,<\/strong><\/span><\/em>“<\/span><\/p>\n

Are you keeping track of this? So far, David has used three words,<\/p>\n

1. “transgression”
\n2. “sin”
\n3. “iniquity.”<\/p>\n

He continues and uses a fourth word, “And in whose spirit there is no deceit.”<\/span><\/p>\n

So now we have the fourth word, “deceit.”<\/p>\n

When we look at the original meaning of these four Hebrew words for sin, they are all different.\u00a0Let me say that again, David used four different words for sin in Psalms 32, verses one and two.\u00a0Why did he do that?<\/p>\n

Think about that folks. Why?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I find this interesting, because Western Christians use these words interchangeably, as if they all have the same meaning. But this is wrong, because the Hebrew words that David used, all have different meanings.<\/p>\n

As an aside, how many of you have ever heard Christians argue that every sin is the same? Have you ever heard this? Well, guess what my friend? That is not true.<\/p>\n

Now, I want to be real clear with what I’m about to say so that I’m not misunderstood…<\/p>\n

All sin leads to death! All sin is rebellion against God! All sin goes against His commandments and His principles and statutes. All sin is contrary to God’s righteousness. All of it.<\/strong> <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

However, there are different Hebrew identifiers for different kinds of sin. I guess that is a better way to put it, and David mentions several of them in the first two verses of Psalms 32.<\/p>\n

Again, please try to get a hold of this. If perchance in the future, some of you stumble, or blow it, what I’m about to share right here will help when you repent. I really believe that.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Some of you may even be struggling right now with certain sins, so this knowledge will also benefit you, because it well help to identify, categorize, and understand what’s going on with your spiritual battle.\u00a0We are all in a battle against sin, but true followers of Jesus want to live righteously and obey God.<\/p>\n

Oh to be victorious in the dark nights where, “the spirit is willing, but sometimes the flesh overcomes the inner man?”<\/span><\/p>\n

Oh Lord, give victory to your people.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Hebrew Language has Several Words for Sin<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

When Psalms 32 mentions sin, it uses four Hebrew terms that describe different types of sin. By the way, there are more than four Hebrew words to describe sin. We will look at a few of them here.<\/p>\n

To begin, according to the Bible, not all sin is the same. There are different types of sin, and get this folks, some sins are worse in intensity than others. Now I do not want to confuse what I just said to mean that some sins aren’t bad. Because all sin is bad and all sin leads to death. The book of Romans tells us in Romans 6:23, “The wages of sin is death.” <\/span><\/p>\n

Therefore all sin must be dealt with. So let’s take a look at the four words for sin that are mentioned in Psalms 32.<\/p>\n

Pesha’<\/span>
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\nIn verse one, David begins with… “Blessed is he whose – (pesha)<\/strong> – transgression<\/strong><\/em> is forgiven.”<\/span><\/p>\n

The word, “transgression”<\/strong> comes from the Hebrew word Pesha’<\/em><\/strong> – which is translated – transgression<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0and means – to break away. It also means the act of rebellion.<\/em><\/p>\n

Pesha’<\/strong> also means; to rebel, a deliberate act of rebellion against known law. Violated not for enjoyment, but as an act of defiance and rebellion.<\/em><\/p>\n

This is not just missing the mark; this isn\u2019t just an innocent mistake. It means an outright defiance like; \u2018I\u2019m doing it my way!\u2019<\/p>\n

Chata’ah
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\nDavid goes on in verse one and says… “Whose – (Chata’ah)<\/strong> – sin<\/strong><\/em> is covered.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Chata’ah<\/strong><\/em> – (translated sin<\/strong><\/em>) – this is a more general term that refers to a deliberate offense. It also means to fall short, to miss the mark. So now David is admitting that his actions were both deliberate<\/em> and missed the mark.<\/em><\/p>\n

He goes on into verse two …<\/p>\n

Avon<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Avon – No, this ain’t talking about the Avon lady!<\/p>\n

Verse two begins with… “Blessed is the man to whom the Lord does not impute – <\/span>(avon) – iniquity,”<\/span>
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\nAvon<\/strong><\/em> – (translated iniquity<\/strong><\/em>) – this is a term that describes “going astray. To make crooked.”<\/em><\/p>\n

It also means – Perverse, make crooked, act amiss, do wickedly!<\/em><\/p>\n

But more than that, it\u2019s an act of defiance or rebellion … and also it is acting in plain prideful stubbornness.<\/strong> <\/em>This is where the phrase \u2018stiff-necked\u2019<\/em> comes from.\u00a0It doesn\u2019t mean wicked. We will get to that in a moment.<\/p>\n

Instead, it is when old fashioned human pride and stubbornness digs its heels in and refuses to budge. This sin is very dangerous, because “stiff-necked,” people are a high percentage of those who are populating Hell.<\/p>\n

Remiyyah<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Verse two continues with… “And in whose spirit there is no deceit.<\/em><\/strong>“<\/span><\/p>\n

Rem-iyyah<\/strong><\/em> is (translated guile or deceit<\/em><\/strong>) – this term emphasizes falsehood<\/em> or even hypocrisy<\/em>. …<\/p>\n

This type of sin operates with lies and deceit. The deception can be towards oneself or toward others.<\/p>\n

“He that worketh (Rem-iyyah) deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight. “<\/span> Psalms 101:7<\/span><\/p>\n

David was Kidding Himself<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

In addition to David’s procrastination towards repentance, he was also operating with deceit, because for a season he was under the false idea that, after he had sinned with Bathsheba, his relationship with God was still okay.<\/p>\n

Of course, we know he wasn’t okay, and in truth, David was pushing the limits of God’s mercy. However, at the time, David didn’t want to admit this, but after he repented, he looked back and admitted that his spirit was full of deception during the season of his low point.<\/p>\n

People who operate under this stronghold, will find it difficult to behold the truth, because when one does not fight against it, the sinful deception will prevent their eyes from seeing the truth. This results in spiritual blindness for the person, and the amazing thing is that most everyone else can see it except the person who is bewitched by it.<\/p>\n

Now Let’s Look at an Even Worst Type of Sin…<\/strong><\/p>\n

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“Ra” – A Worse Type of Sin<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

There is one more word for sin that is the worst of all – “ra.”<\/strong><\/em> David used the term in Psalms 51, and admitted that he was behaving with this sin. This is the worst one out of all of them, because it means – “to commit utter wickedness and depravity.”<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

It means committing an act of evil without any concern that it is wrong or goes against God’s law.<\/p>\n

In Genesis 6:5, God uses this word to describe the condition of the world, \u201cAnd the LORD saw that the <\/em>wickedness<\/strong>\u2026of man was great on the earth\u2026\u201d<\/em> <\/span><\/p>\n

The word for wickedness is, “ra.”<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

“Ra,”<\/strong> means bad, bad, bad! (That’s my definition.)<\/p>\n

The biblical definition means, “bad, evil, malignant, unpleasant, – giving pain, unhappiness, misery to others. To be displeasing, and worse than worst, to be vicious in disposition, and wicked in ethics.”<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

It is wicked folks!<\/p>\n

It means to be wicked in general things, wicked of thoughts, wicked of deeds, and wicked of actions. It also means to cause injury, distress, and misery. To commit this type of sin is to sink into the depths of total desolation and depravity.<\/p>\n

Translation – <\/span><\/strong><\/em>don’t do it, my friend. It is evil.<\/span><\/p>\n

But get this, in Psalms 51, David admitted that he had committed this type of sin. He says in verse four; “Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil, (ra) in Thy sight…”<\/span><\/p>\n

Sin Has Categories?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

When the high priest confessed the sins of Israel on Yom Kippur or the Day of Atonement, he confessed to some of the different categories that I mentioned above. He confessed to inadvertent sins, intentional sins, rebellious sins, and the sins of defiance and wickedness.<\/p>\n

Again, I’m not saying that some sins are okay, because they’re not. All sin will result in spiritual death. However, it is interesting that there are different categories of sin in the Bible. I also find it interesting that David confessed to committing several of them.<\/p>\n

Why?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Why did he do that? The answer is easy. It is because he had to tell the truth. He had to own it. He had to take responsibility for all of them…. which were several.<\/p>\n

At the beginning of Psalms 32, he mentions many of them, and then in Psalms 51, he admits to the utmost wicked type of sin. Which is true. He betrayed and murdered a close and loyal friend. It doesn’t get any worse than that folks.\u00a0But the good news is that he admitted to all of it….<\/p>\n

Which leads me to another thought.\u00a0Now folks think about this, David confessed all of his sins.<\/p>\n

He did it in a beautiful manner. He was contrite. He was humble. He wept. He became an open book. He was poor in spirit. He admitted to all of it. His confession was very comprehensive. It was complete.<\/p>\n

The Sinner’s Prayer – Incomplete?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

So this is what I am wondering about. Why does the “sinner’s prayer” not resemble this? It doesn’t folks.<\/p>\n

The “sinner’s prayer,” is very broad, in fact, it doesn’t really talk about sin very much. Yes I know, it mentions the word “sin,”<\/em> but it does it in passing. It doesn’t break down the different types of sin. When a person prays it, they are not really admitting to their wickedness. They don’t admit that they have been rebellious against God.<\/p>\n

The Sinner’s Prayer doesn’t mention that the person might have been a rat, or scoundrel, or a wife beater, or a thief, or adulterer, or a lying cheat.\u00a0None of these things is mentioned in that prayer.<\/p>\n

Usually, the only thing that a person says is, “forgive me for my sins.”<\/p>\n