And Grieve With a Heartfelt Sorrow
Q. What is the dying of the old nature? It is to grieve with heartfelt sorrow that I have offended God by my sin, and more and more to hate it and flee from it. For the Bible Tells Me So... Psalm 51:3-4 For I acknowledge my transgressions, And my sin is always before me. Against You, You only, have I sinned, And done this evil in Your sight; That You may be found just when You speak, And blameless when You judge. Psalm 51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and a contrite heart; These, O God, You will not despise. Joel 2:12-13 “Now, therefore,” says the LORD, “Turn to Me with all your heart, With fasting, with weeping, and with mourning.” So rend your heart, and not your garments; Return to the LORD your God, For He is gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, and of great kindness; And He relents from doing harm. Romans 8:12-13 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors; not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh....
