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Whiter Than Snow
Life B-P Church Worship Service, 31st May 2026
Text: Psalm 51

Introduction: Psalm 51 is a prayer of repentance of King David, seeking a renewal of his spirit and restoration of his soul as a child of God.

1.    The Repentance from Sin
1.1.    The Reflection of David:
i.    David’s Sin: David committed adultery with Bathsheba and Bathsheba was found to be with his child (2Sam. 11:1-5).
ii.    David’s Plans: David tried to cover his sins by attempting to send Uriah back to his wife without success, and eventually sent Uriah to the hottest part of the battle to be killed – and this displeased the Lord (2Sam. 11:27).
iii.    David’s Judgment: God sent the prophet Nathan to point out to David his sin, when David declared the judgment on the case presented (2Sm. 12:5-6).
iv.    David’s Prayer: David wrote down this painful experience in Psalm 51 so as to magnify God for who God is.

1.2.    The Repentance from Sins:
i.    Acknowledgment: David acknowledged his sins before God without trying to give excuses to justify himself (Ps. 51:1-3).
ii.    Basis: David made his plea not based on how good and righteous he was as a king but on God’s mercies and grace for who God is (Ps. 86:15; 5).
iii.    Reach Out: God did not leave us to be destroyed in our sins but He will reach out to us and extends His hands to save us.

2.    The Restoration of the Soul
2.1.    The Reasonableness of Forgiveness:
i.    Forgiveness: David understood that he had primarily sinned against God and the only way to have the judgment for his sins taken away is through forgiveness coming from God.  God has promised to forgive all those who confess their sins unto Him (1John 1:9).
ii.    Good God: When Adam and Eve sinned against God, they attempted to cover their nakedness with aprons of fig and they hid from the presence of God.  God sought them out and offered them pardon even though they did not deserve it (Exod. 34:6-7).
iii.    Good Works: All of us recognize that we have sinned against God unless we deceive ourselves (1John 1:8).  However, we think that we can overcome our sins with good works.  Good works cannot save us – only God can.

2.2.    The Restoration of the Soul: The restoration of soul can only happen when there is true repentance (Ps. 51:7-12) – to turn away from our sin and to return unto God (Isa. 55:7); e.g. different for Judas Iscariot who betrayed the Lord and Simon Peter who denied the Lord.

2.3.    The Restoration to the New Man:
i.    The Image of God: We are created in the image of God in knowledge (Col. 3:10), righteousness and holiness (Eph. 4:24) but sin has corrupted our being.  
ii.    The Offices of Christ: God sent the Lord Jesus Christ to restore the image of the new man in us.  The Lord Jesus is the Prophet (to reveal/restore knowledge), the High Priest (to restore holiness) and the King (to restore righteousness).
iii.    The Crucifixion of Christ: Christ has to die on the cross to obtain forgiveness of God on behalf of those who come and seek Him (Ps. 51:17).

2.4.    Closing: “Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool” (Isa. 1:18).