Church notes - 19th February 2023
Psalm 27
1 John 1:5 - 2:2
Cognitive bias - People can overestimate their own abilities.
Three things
vs 1:6 - 9
We need to live out the truth of the Gospel.
vs 15
God is light. He reveals what is true. What our heart is like.
Psalm 119:105
vs 1:6
Being in fellowship with God should change our life.
The sin is dealt with.
vs 1:9
If we confess our sins, He will forgive us of them.
Inviting the light to search our hearts.
Confession: agreeing with God about our sins.
vs 1:9
If we deny sin we lie and are in denial about them.
Education doesn't guarantee moral behaviour.
Moral standards exist.
vs 2:1, 2
Jesus is our advocate to the Father.
When we fail - we need to confess the sin.
Jesus is our atoning sacrifice.