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Psalm 51 Ewen Lin

Isaac Moran

Home Group Questions

Knowing the horrendous sins that David has committed (2 Sam 11), how does this Psalm encourage you or challenge you in approaching God when you have sinned? Why is it crucial to recognise that our sins are ultimately against God?

Discuss the relationship between:

  • God’s love and a believer's repentance.
  • God’s grace and a believer's repentance.
  • God’s judgement and a believer's repentance.
  • A believer's joy and repentance.

What does this Psalm teach us about human nature? What does it teach us about God’s character? What does it teach us about the security of God’s salvation?

Why is singing God’s praise and teaching others of God’s ways both the result and the expression of true repentance?

How does this Psalm point you to Jesus?