The Awakened Conscience

I. GOD BRINGS CONFRONTATION THROUGH REVERSAL (1-6)

A. God can bring to our mind painful memories
B. Hardship breaks down barriers to repentance
C. Hardship reveals the true state of the heart

II. GOD BRINGS CONVICTION THROUGH REPROOF (7-20)

A. Before the happy reunion, there must be a sorrowful repentance
B. God directly reproves sinners
C. God uses men to reprove sinners
D. Reproof shines a light on sin

III. GOD BRINGS CONFESSION THROUGH RETRIBUTION (21-28)

A. The effect of their stirred consciences becomes evident
B. God’s chastening leads to repentance
C. God’s goodness leads to repentance