Godly Sorrow vs. Worldly Sorrow

Today's Reading:
2 Corinthians 7-8

One can learn from today's reading that Godly sorrow far outweighs worldly sorrow.
What is Godly sorrow? I'll let you answer that question. Do a little digging in the Scriptures and see what you come up with. Do a word study on the word "sorrow." That's one way to begin.
Regardless of what Godly sorrow is or is not, according to Paul the benefits of Godly sorrow are many:

Repentance (7:10)
Salvation (7: 10)
No regret (7: 10)
Earnestness and eagerness to make things that were wrong, right (7:11)
A concern for justice (7:11)
A passion to live right (7:11)

What are the benefits of worldly sorrow (feeling bad you got caught or feeling bad about the consequences of your sin):

None.

Instead:
Guilt
Fear
Shame
Death (7:10)

Despite the contrast of the two types of sorrow mentioned in chapter 7, I believe the real message of this chapter is Paul's response: Beautiful, wonderful, encouraging, GRACE!
Despite how others respond to the sorrow they feel over sin, our response should always be the same as Paul's: GRACE!


PrayerPoint:
Please pray for the leadership of our church.