The Demand

Our sin demands repentance before a holy God if it is ever to be forgiven.

I.  God forgives only those who repent, thus repentance is God's demand.  (Ps. 7:10-13; 1 John 1:9)

     A.  God is ever and always angry with sinners.  (Ps. 7:11; John 3:18; Nahum 1, 2, 6)

     B.  God demands repentance.  (Ps. 7;12; Luke 24:46-47; Acts 20:21; Heb. 6:1; Acts 11:18)

     C.  God will judge the unrepentant.  (Ps. 7:12b-13)

          1.  The wellbeing of the righteous demands that God ultimately judge the wicked.

          2.  The true nature of sin demands that God ultimately judge the wicked.

II.  God graciously illustrates what true repentance is.  (Ps. 51)

III.  God forgives all who truly repent.  (Ps. 32)