03-03-24 - Abuse 2 - Repentance - Pastor Tito Lyro

03-03-24 - Abuse 2 - Repentance - Pastor Tito Lyro * Marriage is worth protecting. * Some believers are called to stay in difficult marriages. * Victims of opression must be protected. * The church has made mistakes goining to one extreme or another. * Err on the side of safety for the abused. * 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 - The gospel can change the heart of anyone, even the abuser. * 2 Corinthians 7:9-11 * Past misuse of Bible verses doesn’t mean we should not turn to the Scripture for answers in abuse situations. Psalm 19:7-10 * James 1:19 * Proverbs 20:5, 18:13 * Use Scripure, properly applied. E.G. Christ’s Temptation in the Wilderness * Don’t weaponize victimhood. * Helping the victin does NOT require special, worldly, trauma-informed training. * While the church may have swumg from one side to the other does not mean we should not help those who have been abused. 7 Traits of Worldly Sorrow - 2 Corintians 7:10b * Self Focused (1 Sam 15:30, Gen 4:13) * Hates the Consequences of Sin ( Gen 4:14, Acts 8:24) * Criticizes the Disciplinary Process (Gen 4:13) * Unchanged Heart that Produces no Fruit (Luke 3:7-9) * Impatiently Denands Trust and Restoration (1 Sam 15:30) * Self Protective ( Gen 4:14, 1 Sam 15:30) * Blames Others (Gen 3:12, 1 Sam 15:19-24) 7 Traits of True Repentance * God Focused ( Psalm 51:14a, 2 Sam 12:13) * Hates the Sin (Psalm 32:5, Psalm 51:1-3) * Submits to Discipline and Accountability (1 Cor 10:12, 2 Cor 7:8) * Changed Heart that Produces Fruit (Psalm 51:4b, 2 Sam 24:13-14) * Patiently Accepts Consequences (Psalm 51:3, 2 Sam 24:10) * Fully Accepts Responsibility (Psalm 51:3, 2 Sam 24:10) * Concerned for Others (2 Sam 24:17, Phil 2:3-4)