I came across a very helpful list in Murray G. Brett’s book “Growing Up In Grace” that is taken from the Church of Scottland’s 1651 “Humble acknowledgement of the sins of the ministry.”  The list struck me as important, VERY important… so I’m going to make a series of posts, each containing 1 or 2 of these things you and I don’t typically repent over, but should.

1. No change of life after solemn acknowledgements of wrong.
2. Not learning the fear of God when others fall into sin… not mourning and praying for them.
3. Neglecting the preparation of my mind and heart for gathered times of worship with God’s people.

Are there any you would add?

I came across a very helpful list in Murray G. Brett’s book “Growing Up In Grace” that is taken from the Church of Scottland’s 1651 “Humble acknowledgement of the sins of the ministry.”  The list struck me as important, VERY important… so I’m going to make a series of posts, each containing 1 or 2 of these things you and I don’t typically repent over, but should.

1. Abusing our time in frequent recreation and pastimes and loving our pleasures more than God.
2. Coveteousness, worldly mindedness, and an inordinate desire after the things of this world.
3. Artificial confession of sin without repentance.

Are there any you would add?

I came across a very helpful list in Murray G. Brett’s book “Growing Up In Grace” that is taken from the Church of Scottland’s 1651 “Humble acknowledgement of the sins of the ministry.”  The list struck me as important, VERY important… so I’m going to make a series of posts, each containing 1 or 2 of these things you and I don’t typically repent over, but should.

1. Seeking my own pleasure when the Lord calls for self-denial… for His sake.
2. Being least careful of those things which are most remote from the eyes of others.
3. Not mourning for our own and others’ guiltiness and great backsliding.

Are there any you would add?

I came across a very helpful list in Murray G. Brett’s book “Growing Up In Grace” that is taken from the Church of Scottland’s 1651 “Humble acknowledgement of the sins of the ministry.”  The list struck me as important, VERY important… so I’m going to make a series of posts, each containing 1 or 2 of these things you and I don’t typically repent over, but should.

1. Speaking of Christ more by hearsay than from personal experience and knowledge.
2. Not watching over my heart nor the things my mind most often goes to when in neutral.
3. Not studying self-denial, nor resolving to take up the cross of Christ.

Are there any you would add?

I came across a very helpful list in Murray G. Brett’s book “Growing Up In Grace” that is taken from the Church of Scottland’s 1651 “Humble acknowledgement of the sins of the ministry.”  The list struck me as important, VERY important… so I’m going to make a series of posts, each containing 1 or 2 of these things you and I don’t typically repent over, but should.

1. Negligence in entertaining a sense of sin’s guilt, misery, tyranny, and corrupting influences.
2. Not given to reflect upon my own ways.
3. Not allowing conviction to have a thorough work upon me.

Are there any you would add?

I came across a very helpful list in Murray G. Brett’s book “Growing Up In Grace” that is taken from the Church of Scottland’s 1651 “Humble acknowledgement of the sins of the ministry.”  The list struck me as important, VERY important… so I’m going to make a series of posts, each containing 1 or 2 of these things you and I don’t typically repent over, but should.

1. Studying more to learn the language of holiness than the exercise of holiness.
2. Glad to find excuses for the neglect of spiritual exercises and duties.
3. Using entertainment which hinders my communion with God.

Are there any you would add?

I came across a very helpful list in Murray G. Brett’s book “Growing Up In Grace” that is taken from the Church of Scottland’s 1651 “Humble acknowledgement of the sins of the ministry.”  The list struck me as important, VERY important… so I’m going to make a series of posts, each containing 1 or 2 of these things you and I don’t typically repent over, but should.

1. Practical legalism – offering fleshly, dutiful, legal obedience rather than gospel obedience, that is, the obedience that comes from faith in Christ.
2. Not preaching the gospel to myself daily, nor taking delight in it for my own holiness
3. Ignorance of God, His holy character, and His holy and just ways.

Are there any you would add?

I came across a very helpful list in Murray G. Brett’s book “Growing Up In Grace” that is taken from the Church of Scottland’s 1651 “Humble acknowledgement of the sins of the ministry.”  The list struck me as important, VERY important… so I’m going to make a series of posts, each containing 1 or 2 of these things you and I don’t typically repent over, but should.

1. Acting to, from, and for ourselves rather than to, from, and for our God.
2. Seeking a name for self rather than the honor of Christ.
3. Trusting our natural abilities or past successes rather than depending on the Spirit.

Are there any you would add?