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The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2012–2013, vol. 60

August 11
Lesson 11
Community of Confession
Devotional Reading: Luke 15:1–10
Background Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1–37
Key Verse
The seed of Israel separated themselves from all strangers, and stood and confessed their sins, and the iniquities of their fathers.—Nehemiah 9:2
Lesson Outline
Introduction
A.  The Burden of Un-confessed Sin
B.  Lesson Background
   I. Confessing Sin (Nehemiah 9:2)
A.  Preparation (v. 2a)
B.  Participation (v. 2b)
Seeing the Connection
  II. Acknowledging God (Nehemiah 9:6, 7)
A.  Creator of the Universe (v. 6)
B.  Maker of Covenants (v. 7)
III. Recalling Redemption (Nehemiah 9:9, 10)
A.  Divine Presence (v. 9)
B.  Divine Power (v. 10)
IV. Admitting Truth (Nehemiah 9:30–36)
A.  Warning and Judgment (v. 30)
B.  Grace and Mercies (v. 31)
C.  Then and Now (v. 32)
D.  Right and Wrong (vv. 33–35)
E.   Consequences and Status (v. 36)
Slaves in a Free Land
Conclusion
A.  A Call to Confess
B.  Prayer
C.  Thought To Remember[1]




[1] Ronald L. Nickelson and Jonathan Underwood, eds., The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2012–2013, vol. 60 (Cincinnati, OH: Standard, 2012) 426.

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