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Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God.(Psalm 51:14)

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Announcements › Forums › Everlasting Punishment — November 1st, 2020 › Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God.(Psalm 51:14)

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  • October 27, 2020 at 10:50 am #11636
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    Bloodguiltiness – The guilt or crime of shedding blood (Websters 1828 dictionary).
    Psalm 51 was written by David after he had caused the death of Uriah. In Charles Spurgeon’s sermon no. 713, he considers this psalm a ‘photograph of a contrite spirit’. But he also expands the meaning of ‘bloodguiltiness’ to point out that not just physical murder is contrary to God’s laws, but what he calls ‘murder of the soul’ of a man, by thoughts about another such as anger, resentment, bad temper or envy. He also asks us to examine our conduct to ensure we are not a poor example, that we fulfill our family duties in bringing up children, that we are willing to share our faith, or pray for others in need.
    I am very grateful to the lesson writer for this week’s lesson, which explains how to make progress towards ‘demonstrat[ing] the government of God, good’ (S&H p.405) by improving thought.

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