The Revelation of God

By Pastor Michael Catt

A Reality Check in Light of the Revelation
Psalm 19:12-14

Several years ago, Harper’s Magazine asked some of the nations’ leading ad agencies to sell sin. According to Joan Connell of Knight Rider, “The idea was simple. The same industry that urges us to drench ourselves in perfumes called Passion, Opium and Poison ought to be able to dispense with the product altogether and simply sell sin.”

We’ve been studying the 19th Psalm – one of the greatest lyrics in all of literature.
In vs. 1-6 – General revelation of God in creation.
In vs. 7-11 – Specific revelation of God in Scripture.
Now in vs. 12-14 – Effectual revelation.

1. THE REVELATION OF GOD QUICKENS THE CONSCIENCE. vs. 12
   What happens when we get in the Word?
   1. The Law will reveal God’s character.
   2. The Law will expose the depravity and sinfulness of our hearts.
   What David has concluded – Paul explains.
   The question will come, “Why the Law?” There are several facts that you need to know to pray and live as you should.
   1. The Law is holy, but it does not produce holiness.
   2. Man is by nature, carnal, under the power of sin.
      1. The Law reveals sin – vs. 7.
      2. The Law energizes sin – vs. 8.
      3. The Law confronts sinners – vs. 9-11.
      4. The Law reveals the sinfulness of sin – vs. 13.
2. OUR AWARENESS OF SIN SHOULD QUICKEN OUR PRAYER LIVES. vs. 13
   1. ERRORS. vs. 12
   2. HIDDEN FAULTS. vs. 12b
   3. PRESUMPTUOUS SINS. vs. 13
3. OUR CONFESSION OF NEED SHOULD LEAD TO GREATER DEPENDENCY ON THE LORD. vs. 14
   Go back and look at what he has asked of God.
   1. Prays for pardon.
   2. Prays for power.
   3. He pleads the blood. vs. 14

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