Homiletic Review 1 Samuel 15:24 And Saul said to Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the LORD, and your words… Saul makes three excuses for his disobedience, but they all shift the responsibility for his sin. Observe: 1. Saul's excuses are identical with those urged by sinners today: "I intended to give some of it to God." "I was over persuaded. I was overborne by the influence of others." "I did not sin wickedly and willfully." "it was only a mistake under a good motive." 2. Saul confesses the flimsiness of his excuses. Some time or other we must all come face to face with ourselves and stop making excuses, and cry, "Pardon my sin" 3. Saul confessed too late. Our sins reach their bounds and meet their penalty. 4. Saul repented only because he feared punishment. 5. Every man should make at once an honest self-examination. 6. When convicted of sin, we should without delay confess our sin. (Homiletic Review.) Parallel Verses KJV: And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the LORD, and thy words: because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice. |
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