The apparent “CONTRADICTION” between 1 John 1:9 and 2 Corinthians 7:1…

The apparent “CONTRADICTION” between 1 John 1:9 and 2 Corinthians 7:1…

1 John 19 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

2 Corinthians 71 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

2 Corinthians 616 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you. 18And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

2 Corinthians 71 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

The “CONTEXT” of 2 Corinthians…


2 Corinthians 78 For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though it were but for a season.

2 Corinthians 78 For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though it were but for a season. 9 Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing.


2 Corinthians 78 For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though it were but for a season. 9 Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing. 10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.


The “CONTRASTS” of 2 Corinthians 7:8-11…


Two different types of SORROW… that lead to

The passage contrasts…

Two different types of REPENTANCE… that actually leave you at




Two different PLACES!

Two different types of REPENTANCE… that actually leave you at




1. “WORLDLY” SORROW, which brings forth “WORLDLY” REPENTANCE and ultimately ends in DEATH. (7:10)

2. “GODLY” SORROW, which brings forth “GODLY” REPENTANCE and ultimately ends in SALVATION. (7:10)

2 Corinthians 710 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

2 Corinthians 710 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

1 John 216 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

“WORLDLY” SORROW/REPENTANCE…DEATH


1. A “sorrow” over sin generated by “the LUST of the FLESH.

1. A “sorrow” over sin generated by the LUST of the FLESH.

SORRY for the PAIN you “FEEL” (i.e. in your flesh).


KEY ISSUE: YOUR PAIN.

SORRY for the PAIN you “FEEL” (i.e. in your flesh).


1. A “sorrow” over sin generated by the LUST of the FLESH.

2. A “sorrow” over sin generated by “the LUST of the EYES.


2. A “sorrow” over sin generated by the LUST of the EYES.

SORRY because now you “SEE” all the way

the sin has affected your LIFE. (You now “see” the CONSEQUENCES.)


SORRY because now you “SEE” all the ways the sin has affected your LIFE. (You now “see” the CONSEQUENCES).

KEY ISSUE: YOUR KINGDOM.

2. A “sorrow” over sin generated by the LUST of the EYES.


3. A “sorrow” over sin generated by “the PRIDE of LIFE.


3. A “sorrow” over sin generated by the PRIDE of LIFE.

SORRY because now, not only do you “SEE” yourself differently, but you understand that OTHERS also VIEW you differently.


SORRY because now, not only do you “SEE” yourself differently, but you understand that OTHERS also VIEW you differently.

KEY ISSUE: YOUR NAME.

3. A “sorrow” over sin generated by the PRIDE of LIFE.


“GODLY” SORROW/REPENTANCE…SALVATION


1. SORRY because of the PAIN you brought upon GOD.

1. SORRY because of the PAIN you brought upon GOD.

KEY ISSUE: GOD’S PAIN.


2. SORRY because of how the consequences of your sin have affected God’s KINGDOM.


2. SORRY because how the consequences of your sin have affected God’s KINGDOM.

KEY ISSUE: GOD’S KINGDOM.


3. SORRY because of the REPROACH you have brought upon God’s NAME.


3. SORRY because of the REPROACH you have brought upon God’s NAME.

KEY ISSUE: GOD’S NAME.


7SEVEN CHARACTERISTICS OF “GODLY”SORROW/REPENTANCE (2 COR. 7:11)…

2 Corinthians 711 For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.

1CAREFULNESS.

CLEARING.2

Acts 2415 And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

INDIGNATION.3

FEAR.4

1 Corinthians 10

12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.

VEHEMENT DESIRE.5

ZEAL.6

Psalm 699 For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.

Psalm 119139 My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.

REVENGE.7

2 Corinthians 711 For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.

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The apparent “CONTRADICTION” between 1 John 1:9 and 2 Corinthians 7:1…