RR Psalm 51:5,6 Part 4
Shalom,
Psalm 51:5 For I know my transgressions (Pesha) and my sin (Chatah) is ever before me. 6 Against You, You only, have I sinned (Chatah), and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You are just when You speak, and blameless when You judge.
I’m going to say something very profound here. Repentance is not the means for obtaining grace. However; it is necessary before grace can be obtained. Here is my proof text… Ephesians 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not from yourselves—it is the gift of God. 9 It is not based on deeds, so that no one may boast. Repentance is a “deed” (we “do” it), so it cannot be the basis of obtaining grace.
Back to my earlier point, you can’t get grace without repentance. On Pentecost, the crowd asked the Apostles… Acts 2:37 Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the rest of the emissaries, “Fellow brethren, what shall we do?” And how did Peter answer them? Acts 2:38 Peter said to them, “Repent, and let each of you be immersed in the name of Messiah Yeshua for the removal of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Ruach ha-Kodesh.
You might be tempted to say, “Bully for them, what about me?” I have good news, Peter didn’t leave us out. His next statement is inclusive. Acts 2:39 “For the promise is for you and your children, and for all who are far away—as many as Adonai our God calls to Himself.” Can you hear His call? 2Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise, as some consider slowness. Rather, He is being patient toward you—not wanting anyone to perish, but for all to come to repentance.
In Psalm 51, David is experiencing more than being sorry he got caught, he is having a life changing experience. His sorrow at breaking the heart of God is making him rethink everything. We will see, he is turning his life around to serve God.
Micah 7:9 I will bear the indignation of Adonai, because I have sinned against Him, until He pleads my cause, and executes judgment for me. He will bring me out to the light, and I will behold His righteousness.
Shalom shalom.
Day 12 of the Omer
Daily Bread, reading plan by Lars Enarson (https://www.thewatchman.org/)
Thu16-Apr-202629th of Nisan, 5786
Le 14:21-32Isa 47Job 51 Pet 2 (Mt 7)
Psalm 51:5 For I know my transgressions (Pesha) and my sin (Chatah) is ever before me. 6 Against You, You only, have I sinned (Chatah), and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You are just when You speak, and blameless when You judge.
I’m going to say something very profound here. Repentance is not the means for obtaining grace. However; it is necessary before grace can be obtained. Here is my proof text… Ephesians 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not from yourselves—it is the gift of God. 9 It is not based on deeds, so that no one may boast. Repentance is a “deed” (we “do” it), so it cannot be the basis of obtaining grace.
Back to my earlier point, you can’t get grace without repentance. On Pentecost, the crowd asked the Apostles… Acts 2:37 Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the rest of the emissaries, “Fellow brethren, what shall we do?” And how did Peter answer them? Acts 2:38 Peter said to them, “Repent, and let each of you be immersed in the name of Messiah Yeshua for the removal of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Ruach ha-Kodesh.
You might be tempted to say, “Bully for them, what about me?” I have good news, Peter didn’t leave us out. His next statement is inclusive. Acts 2:39 “For the promise is for you and your children, and for all who are far away—as many as Adonai our God calls to Himself.” Can you hear His call? 2Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise, as some consider slowness. Rather, He is being patient toward you—not wanting anyone to perish, but for all to come to repentance.
In Psalm 51, David is experiencing more than being sorry he got caught, he is having a life changing experience. His sorrow at breaking the heart of God is making him rethink everything. We will see, he is turning his life around to serve God.
Micah 7:9 I will bear the indignation of Adonai, because I have sinned against Him, until He pleads my cause, and executes judgment for me. He will bring me out to the light, and I will behold His righteousness.
Shalom shalom.
Day 12 of the Omer
Daily Bread, reading plan by Lars Enarson (https://www.thewatchman.org/)
Thu16-Apr-202629th of Nisan, 5786
Le 14:21-32Isa 47Job 51 Pet 2 (Mt 7)
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