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2.14 | Acknowledge that Sin is an Affront to the Holy God and Damages the Soul

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SECTION 2 | Confession | 2.14 | Acknowledge that Sin is an Affront to the Holy God and Damages the Soul

The offense which by sin
I have given to the Holy God.

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By breaking the law we have dishonored God, Romans 2:23(ESV) and given bitter provocation Hosea 12:14(ESV) to the Holy One of Israel. Isaiah 1:4(ESV) And many a thing that we have done has displeased the Lord. 2 Samuel 11:27(ESV)

God has been broken over our whoring heart and our eyes that have gone whoring after our idols. Ezekiel 6:9(ESV)

We have put him to the test, and to the proof, and grieved him in the wilderness; Psalm 95:9-10(ESV) have rebelled, and grieved his Holy Spirit, Isaiah 63:10(ESV) and pressed him down with our iniquities, as a cart full of sheaves presses down. Amos 2:13(ESV)

We have grieved the Holy Spirit of God, by whom we were sealed for the day of redemption. Ephesians 4:30(ESV)

ESV First Person

By breaking the law I have dishonored God, Romans 2:23(ESV) and given bitter provocation Hosea 12:14(ESV) to the Holy One of Israel. Isaiah 1:4(ESV) And many a thing that I have done has displeased the Lord. 2 Samuel 11:27(ESV)

God has been broken over my whoring heart and my eyes that have gone whoring after my idols. Ezekiel 6:9(ESV)

I have put him to the test, and to the proof, and grieved him in the wilderness; Psalm 95:9-10(ESV) have rebelled, and grieved his Holy Spirit, Isaiah 63:10(ESV) and pressed him down with my iniquities, as a cart full of sheaves presses down. Amos 2:13(ESV)

I have grieved the Holy Spirit of God, by whom I was sealed for the day of redemption. Ephesians 4:30(ESV)

KJV Corporate

By breaking the law we have dishonoured God, Romans 2:23(KJV) and have provoked the Holy One of Israel Isaiah 1:4(KJV) to anger most bitterly. Hosea 12:14(KJV) And many a thing that we have done hath displeased the Lord. 2 Samuel 11:27(KJV)

God has been broken by our whorish heart and our eyes that have gone a whoring after our idols. Ezekiel 6:9(KJV)

We have tempted him and proved him and grieved him in the wilderness; Psalm 95:9-10(KJV) have rebelled, and vexed his Holy Spirit, Isaiah 63:10(KJV) and pressed him with our iniquities, as a cart is pressed that is full of sheaves. Amos 2:13(KJV)

We have grieved the Holy Spirit of God, by whom we are sealed to the day of redemption. Ephesians 4:30(KJV)

KJV First Person

By breaking the law I have dishonoured God, Romans 2:23(KJV) and have provoked the Holy One of Israel Isaiah 1:4(KJV) to anger most bitterly. Hosea 12:14(kJV) And many a thing that I have done hath displeased the Lord. 2 Samuel 11:27(KJV)

God has been broken by my whorish heart and my eyes that have gone a whoring after my idols. Ezekiel 6:9(KJV)

I have tempted him and proved him and grieved him in the wilderness; Psalm 95:9-10(KJV) have rebelled, and vexed his Holy Spirit, Isaiah 63:10(KJV) and pressed him with my iniquities, as a cart is pressed that is full of sheaves. Amos 2:13(KJV)

I have grieved the Holy Spirit of God, by whom I am sealed to the day of redemption. Ephesians 4:30(KJV)

NASB Corporate

By breaking the law we have dishonored God, Romans 2:23(NASB) and have provoked the Holy One of Israel Isaiah 1:4(NASB) to bitter anger. Hosea 12:14(NASB) And many a thing that we have done has been evil in the sight of the LORD. 2 Samuel 11:27(NASB)

God has been hurt by our adulterous hearts and our eyes which have played the harlot after our idols. Ezekiel 6:9(NASB)

We have tested Him and tried Him, and caused Him to loathe us in the wilderness; Psalm 95:9-10(NASB) have rebelled, and grieved His Holy Spirit, Isaiah 63:10(NASB) and weighted Him down with our iniquities, as a wagon is weighted down when filled with sheaves. Amos 2:13(NASB)

We have grieved the Holy Spirit of God, by whom we were sealed for the day of redemption. Ephesians 4:30(NASB)

NASB First Person

By breaking the law I have dishonored God, Romans 2:23(NASB) and have provoked the Holy One of Israel Isaiah 1:4(NASB) to bitter anger. Hosea 12:14(NASB) And many a thing that I have done has been evil in the sight of the LORD. 2 Samuel 11:27(NASB)

God has been hurt by my adulterous heart and my eyes which have played the harlot after my idols. Ezekiel 6:9(NASB)

I have tested Him and tried Him, and caused Him to loathe me in the wilderness; Psalm 95:9-10(NASB) have rebelled, and grieved His Holy Spirit, Isaiah 63:10(NASB) and weighted Him down with my iniquities, as a wagon is weighted down when filled with sheaves. Amos 2:13(NASB)

I have grieved the Holy Spirit of God, by whom I was sealed for the day of redemption. Ephesians 4:30(NASB)

NIV Corporate

We have dishonored God by breaking the law, Romans 2:23(NIV) and have spurned the Holy One of Israel, Isaiah 1:4(NIV) and bitterly provoked him to anger. Hosea 12:14(NIV) And many a thing that we have done has displeased the LORD. 2 Samuel 11:27(NIV)

God has been grieved by our adulterous heart and our eyes that have lusted after our idols. Ezekiel 6:9(NIV)

We have tested him and tried him and angered him in the wilderness; Psalm 95:9-10(NIV) have rebelled, and grieved his Holy Spirit, Isaiah 63:10(NIV) and pressed him with our iniquities, as a cart is pressed when loaded with grain. Amos 2:13(NIV)

We have grieved the Holy Spirit of God, with whom we were sealed for the day of redemption. Ephesians 4:30(NIV)

NIV First Person

I have dishonored God by breaking the law, Romans 2:23(NIV) and have spurned the Holy One of Israel, Isaiah 1:4(NIV) and bitterly provoked him to anger. Hosea 12:14(NIV) And many a thing that I have done has displeased the LORD. 2 Samuel 11:27(NIV)

God has been grieved by my adulterous heart and my eyes that have lusted after my idols. Ezekiel 6:9(NIV)

I have tested him and tried him and angered him in the wilderness; Psalm 95:9-10(NIV) have rebelled, and grieved his Holy Spirit, Isaiah 63:10(NIV) and pressed him with my iniquities, as a cart is pressed when loaded with grain. Amos 2:13(KJV)

I have grieved the Holy Spirit of God, with whom I was sealed for the day of redemption. Ephesians 4:30(NIV)

The damage which by sin I have done to my own soul and its great interests.

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ESV Corporate

For our iniquities we were sold; Isaiah 50:1(ESV) and in sinning against you, we have wronged our own souls. Proverbs 8:36(ESV)

Our sins have made a separation between us and our God, Isaiah 59:2(ESV) and have kept good from us; Jeremiah 5:25(ESV) and by them, our minds and consciences have been defiled. Titus 1:15(ESV)

Our own evil has chastised us, and our apostasy has reproved us; and we cannot but know and see that it is evil and bitter for us to forsake the LORD our God, and that his fear has not been in us. Jeremiah 2:19(ESV)

O what fools are they who mock at sin! Proverbs 14:9(ESV)

ESV First Person

For my iniquities I was sold; Isaiah 50:1(ESV) and in sinning against you, I have wronged my own soul. Proverbs 8:36(KJV)

My sins have made a separation between me and my God, Isaiah 59:2(ESV) and have kept good from me; Jeremiah 5:25(ESV) and by them, my mind and conscience have been defiled. Titus 1:15(ESV)

My own evil has chastised me, and my apostasy has reproved me; and I cannot but know and see that it is evil and bitter for me to forsake the LORD my God, and that his fear has not been in me. Jeremiah 2:19(ESV)

O what fools are they who mock at sin! Proverbs 14:9(KJV)

KJV Corporate

By our iniquities we have sold ourselves; Isaiah 50:1(KJV) and in sinning against thee, we have wronged our own souls. Proverbs 8:36(KJV)

Our sins have separated between us and God, Isaiah 59:2(KJV) and have kept good things from us; Jeremiah 5:25(KJV) and by them our minds and consciences have been defiled. Titus 1:15(KJV)

Our own wickedness hath corrected us, and backslidings have reproved us; and we cannot but know and see that it is an evil thing and bitter, that we have forsaken the Lord our God, and that his fear hath not been in us. Jeremiah 2:19(KJV)

O what fools are they that make a mock at sin! Proverbs 14:9(KJV)

KJV First Person

By my iniquities I have sold myself; Isaiah 50:1(KJV) and in sinning against thee, I have wronged my own soul. Proverbs 8:36(KJV)

My sins have separated between me and God, Isaiah 59:2(KJV) and have kept good things from me; Jeremiah 5:25(KJV) and by them, my mind and conscience have been defiled. Titus 1:15(KJV)

My own wickedness hath corrected me, and backslidings have reproved me; and I cannot but know and see that it is an evil thing and bitter, that I have forsaken the Lord my God, and that his fear hath not been in me. Jeremiah 2:19(KJV)

O what fools are they that make a mock at sin! Proverbs 14:9(KJV)

NASB Corporate

For our iniquities we were sold; Isaiah 50:1(NASB) and in sinning against You, we have wronged our own souls. Proverbs 8:36(KJV)

Our iniquities have made a separation between us and God, Isaiah 59:2(NASB) and have withheld good from us; Jeremiah 5:25(NASB) and by them our minds and consciences have been defiled. Titus 1:15(NASB)

Our own wickedness has corrected us, and apostasies have reproved us; and we cannot but know and see that it is evil and bitter for us to have forsaken the LORD our God and that the dread of Him has not been in us. Jeremiah 2:19(NASB)

O what fools are they who mock at sin! Proverbs 14:9(NASB)

NASB First Person

For my iniquities I was sold; Isaiah 50:1(NASB) and in sinning against You, I have wronged my own soul. Proverbs 8:36(KJV)

My iniquities have made a separation between me and God, Isaiah 59:2(NASB) and have withheld good from me; Jeremiah 5:25(NASB) and by them my mind and conscience have been defiled. Titus 1:15(NASB)

My own wickedness has corrected me, and apostasies have reproved me; and I cannot but know and see that it is evil and bitter for me to have forsaken the LORD my God and that the dread of Him has not been in me. Jeremiah 2:19(NASB)

O what fools are they who mock at sin! Proverbs 14:9(NASB)

NIV Corporate

By our sins we have sold ourselves; Isaiah 50:1(NIV) and in sinning against you, we have wronged our own souls. Proverbs 8:36(KJV)

Our iniquities have separated us from our God, Isaiah 59:2(NIV) and have deprived us of good; Jeremiah 5:25(NIV) and by them, our minds and consciences have been corrupted. Titus 1:15(NIV)

Our own wickedness has punished us, and backslidings have rebuked us; and we cannot but consider and realize how evil and bitter it is for us when we forsake the LORD our God and have no awe of him. Jeremiah 2:19(NIV)

O what fools are they who mock at sin! Proverbs 14:9(KJV)

NIV First Person

By my sins I have sold myself; Isaiah 50:1(NIV) and in sinning against you, I have wronged my own soul. Proverbs 8:36(KJV)

My iniquities have separated me from my God, Isaiah 59:2(NIV) and have deprived me of good; Jeremiah 5:25(NIV) and by them, my mind and conscience have been corrupted. Titus 1:15(NIV)

My own wickedness has punished me, and backslidings have rebuked me; and I cannot but consider and realize how evil and bitter it is for me when I forsake the LORD my God and have no awe of him. Jeremiah 2:19(NIV)

O what fools are they who mock at sin! Proverbs 14:9(KJV)

2.14 | Acknowledge that Sin is an Affront to the Holy God and Damages the Soul

The offense which by sin
I have given to the Holy God.

The damage which by sin I have done to my own soul and its great interests.

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2.14 | Acknowledge that Sin is an Affront to the Holy God and Damages the Soul

The offense which by sin I have given to the Holy God.

The damage which by sin I have done to my own soul and its great interests.

Previous: Acknowledge the Great Evil of Sin, its Unprofitableness and Deceitfulness

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The offense which by sin
I have given to the Holy God.