Q2. Confession of Sin

[Stanley Tavaziva]

David did not hide his sins, he confessed his sin and asked forgiveness. David had no desire to be absent from God’s presence,
with the absence of the Holy Spirit in his life. David desperately desired the Lord’s presence and favor.

[Stanley Tavaziva]

Our natural inclination is to please ourselves rather than God. David followed that inclination when he took another man’s wife. Like David, we must ask God to cleanse us from within, filling our hearts and spirits with new thoughts and desires. Right conduct can come only from a clean heart and spirit. We should ask God to create a pure heart and spirit.

Sometimes shame clenches tightly around our hearts, and we hide our true feelings. Sometimes fear makes us small, and we miss the chance to speak from our strength

[Stanley Tavaziva]

Our natural inclination is to please ourselves rather than God. David followed that inclination when he took another man’s wife. Like David, we must ask God to cleanse us from within, filling our hearts and spirits with new thoughts and desires. Right conduct can come only from a clean heart and spirit. We should ask God to create a pure heart and spirit.

Sometimes shame clenches tightly around our hearts, and we hide our true feelings. Sometimes fear makes us small, and we miss the chance to speak from our strength

[Dek]

On 9/26/2005 at 6:30 AM, Pastor Ralph said:

Q2. In his prayer does David seek to minimize his sins? To maximize them? Why does an authentic prayer for pardon require clear, unvarnished acknowledgement of sin to be effective?

David seeks to maximize his sins.

Pardon requires true repentance which would require authentic acknowledgement of sin.

[Merry]

In his prayer does David seek to minimize his sin?  To maximize them?
Not at all. He is very clear and complete in his confession. 
 

Why does an authentic prayer for pardon require clear, unvarnished acknowledgement of sin to be effective?
In order to receive God’s mercy and grace, we must be clear and complete when confessing our sins and asking for pardon.

[gladwyn charles]

Q2a. In praying David maximized his sin openly acknowledging he sinned against God by doing evil in God's sight . What he has done is a violation of the commandment and he knows for this act his just God will judge him justly.

Q2b.  For Prayer of Pardon to be effective the prayee has to pray with a sincerity of spirit and a penitent heart One has to make open admission of the act and take full responsibility of having sinned knowing that the action was wrong as its  a violation  of God's laws. There must also be this deep spiritual and emotional anguish from committing an irreverence act against God and rebelling against the one who truly loves humanity. Knowing that God  Omni in everything the effective Prayer of Pardon is to cast ourselves naked souls completely and totally God's gracious and compassionate mercy.

 

[Sparkle]

On 9/26/2005 at 9:30 AM, Pastor Ralph said:

Q2. In his prayer does David seek to minimize his sins? To maximize them? Why does an authentic prayer for pardon require clear, unvarnished acknowledgement of sin to be effective?

No. David isn't minimizing his sins, I don't believe he is trying to maximize them either. I believe he already knew what he did was wrong, but when God sent Nathan to confront David about His sin, David's is faced with that He has offended His God that he loved and it brought upon a sincere heartfelt prayer for pardon. 

If we don't take ownership of our sins and we try to justify the why, we aren't really sincere and taking responsibility. We are just saying empty words. God does know the intent of our heart.

[kMORIAHu]

On 9/26/2005 at 11:30 PM, Pastor Ralph said:

Q2. In his prayer does David seek to minimize his sins? To maximize them? Why does an authentic prayer for pardon require clear, unvarnished acknowledgement of sin to be effective?

1. In his prayer does David seek to minimize his sins? No, once he was convicted by God and all was exposed, he willingly acknowledged his sin and could hide it no longer.

2. To maximize them? David clearly expresses his deep sorrow to God because as He sinned against Bathsheba and Uriah he was actually sinning against God. Basically you harm others, then you are grieving God who is there creator. 

3. Why does an authentic prayer for pardon require clear, unvarnished acknowledgement of sin to be effective? Without conviction there can be no real confession of sin, thankfully now under the new covenant....... ‘the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good’ Titus 2:11-14

[Lisa Wolf]

Q2. In his prayer does David seek to minimize his sins? To maximize them? Why does an authentic prayer for pardon require clear, unvarnished acknowledgement of sin to be effective?

It seems through his words here that David realized the depth of depravity he reached through these sins.  When the prophet Nathan told David the story, David was repulsed by that man--he wanted him put to death.  When he realized the horrible person was himself, David acknowledged sin as complete absence of God's Presence.  From that moment David knew that sin against our brother was sin against God. [God reinforced this to us on Paul's road to Damascus..."Saul, Saul why do you persecute Me?]