Marks of a Contrite spirit
Marks of a Contrite (broken) spirit
Pride causes contention because one cannot admit they are wrong.
Prov. 11:2 ¶ When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
Pride causes a fall because stubbornness to admit they are wrong.
Prov. 16:18 ¶ Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Pride brings one low!
Prov. 29:23 ¶ A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
A contrite spirit is:
I. Humble (1)
A. Rebuke (1)
Prov. 13:1 ¶ A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
2Tim. 4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
B. Chastening (1)
Heb. 12:6 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
C. Receives it!
A contrite spirit recognizes:
II. Humanity (2)
A. Weakness “I am weak”
B. Mercy (imperfect) Flawed “have mercy on me”
A contrite spirit needs:
III. Healing (2-3)
A. Physical (2b)
B. Spiritual (3)
Psa. 51:12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
C. Slow process
A contrite spirit recognizes the:
IV. Hush (Silence) (4-5)
A. Return (4)
B. Praise (5)
A contrite spirit is:
V. Hurt by sin (6-7)
A. Wanting it gone (6, 7) “weary with my groaning” “waxeth old” (7) B. Weeping over sin (6)
A contrite spirit:
VI. Hates sin (8)
A. Despise it in his own life
**B. Departs from it’s influence **
A contrite spirit is:
VII. Heard (8-9)
A. Calls to God! You cannot be heard if you never call
B. God listens!
Luke 18:13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
C. Sinners depart!