Mourning over Sin

Jesus has made you into mourners; Mourn over your sin & the sin of the world, and you will experience the true comfort and blessing that comes from a right relationship with Christ.

PROPER MOURNING BEGINS WITH APPROACHING GOD WITH SERIOUSNESS & REVERENCE.
• Hab. 1:13
• James 4:8-10
• Titus 2:7

GODLY MOURNING IS A PROPER SENSITIVITY TO YOUR SIN.
• Godly mourning defined and explained.
• Cultivating a proper sensitivity to sin: Heb. 4:12

PROPER MOURNING ALSO INVOLVES GRIEVING OVER THE SIN OF THE WORLD.
• Following Christ's example
• Luke 19:41,42
• John 11:35

JESUS PROMISES THAT YOUR MOURNING WILL BRING TRUE COMFORT IN KNOWING THAT YOUR SINS ARE FORGIVEN.
• Isaiah 40:1-5; 61:1-3
• John 14:16 “another comforter”
• Psalm 32