Introduction: Last time, we plugged in a six-step method for practically exercising oneself in true repentance as taken from Thomas Watson

-Seeing sin as sin. Ezra 9:1-2
-Sorrow over sin. Ezra 9:3-4
-Confession of sin. Ezra 9:5-9
-Shame over sin. Ezra 9:10-12
-Hatred of sin. Ezra 9:13-15

Tonight we consider the sixth, “turn away from your sin”, Ezra 10.

Fellowship issue? When unresolved, unconfessed sin is exposed by God as hindering the believer’s advancement in closeness with Him.
1. Assess how you got into your mess. Ezra 10:1-2
2. Act to turn away from your mess. Ezra 10:3-17

*The principle for our application here is that turning away from sin requires a radical departure from it. Someone will come forward and do the scripture reading.