THE DOUBLE BLESSING

PSALM 32

                               

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. THE DOUBLE BLESSEDNESS OF SALVATION [v. 1-2]

 

1. A Christian is Blessed by a Know-so Salvation [v. 1]

 

2. A Christian is Doubly Blessed by Living His Salvation [v. 2, Philippians 2:1, 10-12]

 

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,

That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

 

3. A Christian is Doubly Blessed by Imputation and Non-imputation [grace & mercy] [v. 2, Rm. 4:6-8]

 

Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.

 

II. THE BARRIER TO BLESSINGS [v. 3-7]

 

1.  The Deceitfulness of Sin [v. 2-3, Proverbs 28:13]

 

He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

 

2. The Drought of Sin [v. 3-4]

 

3.  The Deliverance from Sin [v. 5-7, 1 Jn. 1:9]

 

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

 

III. THE BLESSED SAVIOUR [v. 8-11]

 

1. Instruction is His Part [v. 8]

 

2. Understanding is Our Part [v. 9-10, Proverbs 12:1]

 

Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

 

3. Joy is the Result [v. 11, 1 Jn. 1:3-10]