Anatomy Of An Insincere Repentance

1 Samuel 15 gives us a skillful bad-example:

King Saul is caught red-handed amongst plunder God commanded he destroy. Having violated the clear together with similar a shot orders of God, he:

• Commends himself for obedience.
• Excuses himself amongst lies.
• Blame-shifts his sin onto his soldiers.
• Claims his selfish plundering is an human activity of worship.
• Finally admits guilt together with asks forgiveness of Samuel (not God).
• Immediately shows the insincerity of his repentance past times cry for Samuel to award him publicly.

Why expect at this bad example?

Because insincere repentance is far to a greater extent than prevalent than sincere repentance, together with many of us employ these same techniques. 

• We flatter ourselves amongst high views of our character.
• Excuse sin based on our "good" motives.
• Blame others (or societal pressures).
• Remain arrogant. 

That's why 1 John 1:8-10 warns us: "If nosotros claim to survive without sin, nosotros deceive ourselves ... If nosotros claim nosotros convey non sinned, nosotros brand [God] out to survive a liar together with his give-and-take is non inward us." 

For a thorough expect at Saul's insincere repentance, create this 5-minute Bite Size Bible study: Good Sin together with afterward, read the Insights for the study.
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