Psalm 51

“Repentance: Broken to Be Mended”

Introduction:

I. The Basis of Repentance: Grace of God (1)

II. The Bath Repentance Brings: “Wash me thoroughly …” (2, 7)

III. Repentance Grows Out of Painful Awareness of Sin (3)

IV. Repentance is toward God (4)

V. Repentance Includes Sorrow Over Sin as an Indwelling Principle

(5-6; 16-17)

VI. True Repentance Brings Joy (8, 12a)

VII. Repentance Always Desires & Experiences a Change (10-13)

VIII. From Repentance Flow Ministry and Worship (13-17)