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1. Are we living a life pleasing to God? What are we doing/not doing that's pleasing to God?

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2. Share a time you needed forgiveness.

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3. Share a time that you didn't confess your sins (v3-4).

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4. Share a time you needed to forgive someone.

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God covers the sin - although you have sinned, if you repent God will acknowledge it and place something else over it which is good.
It's a personal thing with God and how he views us once we repent - he no longer assigns status of "sin" to us.
Rom 4:7 - "whose lawless deeds are forgiven...and sins are covered"

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Forgiven = sins are covered, hiding place, God's preserves them from trouble, songs of deliverence. Feels safe and secure in God. Glad and rejoices.
Silent = bones are old, groaning all day long, God's hand heavy on me, loses vitality, arrows pierce deeply. Sad and guilty.

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An individual cannot cover sin themselves without God - if you fully own up to your transgression and bring them before God, He will forgive.

Necessary to take the first step and humble yourself before God and show Him you are willing to change - realisation that only He is able to cover your sin.

The decision lies in God's hands, and if transgressions are forgiven - this individual is both blessed and has been reconciled with God.

Transformation has taken place, and you can let go of that sin - and move on.

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Forgiven: Covered in Q1 - there is a way/hope to received this forgiveness.
Silent: Confession can be shameful/embarrassing, which may lead people to keep silent. However, this can lead to living in guilt, with a constant spiritual burden.

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v. 1 - Sin cancelled out by God

v. 2  - Clear conscience to stand before God - not hiding sins, have to be honest to come before God to confess sins

(rev 14:5) 'no lie was found in their mouthes, they are blameless'

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Forgiven:
- Can receive God's blessing and experience His grace of forgiveness
Silent:
- Suffering - 'groaning all the day long', 'bones grew old'
- (Prov 28:13) 'whoever conceals their sins shall not prosper...'
- v.4 - 'Your hand was heavy upon me' - burden from sinning against God.
- v.4 - 'drought of summer' - spiritually weak/thirsty.

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- Acknowledged his sins to God
- Not hiding anything from God - David would have reflected on his actions to make sure nothing is hidden, we must fully reflect to bring to light all hidden iniquities
- Confesses his transgressions to God
- Acknowledges his forgiveness

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-Acknowledged his sins to God
- Not hiding anything from God
- Confesses his transgressions to God
- Acknowledges his forgiveness

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- Acknowledged sins to God
- Wait for the Lord
- Don't hide it from God
- Accept in your heart that you have sinned

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Reassurance that you can find God - God is with you. God will then teach you and guide you back to right path and to do the right thing. You will be able to understand God's will. More freedom because no long entrapped by sin. SIn leads you like a harness on a horse.

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Confidence to be able to come before God

Part of the blessing is that God will teach and instruct you in the way you should go - how you can change, what weaknesses you have.

Relationship with God is restored - God returns as a hiding place for you for past sins and potentially keeping you from sin in the future.

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- Being under God's protection again
- God's guidance
- Pray to God - Prayers will be heard when our sins are forgiven. If we refuse to repent and we hold onto sin, God will not listen to our prayers (Prov 28:9)