Excited about Sorrow

Bible Study Recap
Wednesday November 8, 2006
2 Corinthians 7:1-12

Here is a quick recap of the main points from last Wednesday's Bible Study!

What is true repentance?

1. True repentance is encouraged by Godly REBUKE. (v8)
2. True repentance cannot exist without GODLY SORROW. (v8-10)
3. True repentance is always followed by ACTION. (v11)

Rebuke is not fun, but it is necesary. If we do not experience rebuke, either by a trusted Christian brother or sister or by the Holy Spirit, then we don't hav the opportunity for restoration and healing.

Sin is hard on our lives. It stresses us and depresses us. We should be happy to have our sin exposed and rebuked and rejoice in the Godly sorrow that it produces. Why? Because that is what leads to true repentance, healing (salvation), and action.

In the words of Derek Webb from the intro to his song "I Repent" on the album "The House Show":
"The best thing that could ever happen to anybody in this room, the best thing, is that your sin would be literally exposed on the 5:00 news...in order that I could not, I did not even have the option to hid from you anymore. In order that I had nothing but Jesus to grasp onto, because that's all I've got anyway."