Scripture Post #1,842: *CONTRITE*

Psalms 34:18:

"The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit."

People ought to really learn to be *CONTRITE* in spirit. To feel guilty, bad, ashamed, blue, down, embarrassed, low, et cetera, for the sin that you've committed against GOD, is, guess what? A good thing! You cheat on your wife. You tell her that you cheated. She shrugs her shoulders and says, "Babe, it's kool." You feel no guilt at all. You do it again. She shrugs it off again. You don't feel badly, *again*. The cycle continues! When we go to GOD for repentance, there should be shame. Shame brings forth conviction. Conviction brings forth deliverance. Yes, deliverance. Yeah, we've lost sight of that. We want breakthroughs in so many other areas that make us feel good, but GOD brings forth deliverance. Even today! There are still ex-homosexuals, ex-lesbians, ex-fornicators, ex-masturbators, ex-porn-watchers, ex-profanity-users, ex-thieves, ex-substance-abusers, ex-adulterers, ex-liars, ex-cheaters and so on and so on! I know men who used to sleep with men and don't anymore, and have families now. I know folks who used to hit the blunt, and now, they're free! Why do we believe that sin is a must? That's no where in Scripture! Sin is a choice; it is not inevitable. 

Feel badly for your sin. Turn to GOD, believing in faith that you won't do it anymore. Repent. And be made free!

10 Correlating Scriptures:

1: "If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed." ~John 8:36. 

2: "Afterward Jesus findeth him in the temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee." ~John 5:14. 

3: "She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more." ~John 8:11. 

4: Col. 1:21: "And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled"

V. 22: "In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:"

5: "Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God," ~Hebrews 6:1. 

6: "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect." ~Matthew 5:48. 

7: "God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?" ~Romans 6:2. 

8: "Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless." ~2nd Peter 3:14. 

9: "Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God." ~1st John 3:9. 

10: "But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his." ~Romans 8:9. 

Originally Published: Thu. 9 • 28 • 17