LESSONS FROM DAVID'S SIN

1. Adultery with Bathsheba - 2 Sam. 11:

a. note David's other wives --

1. Michal,

2. Ahinoam of Jezreel, (mother of Amnon)

3. Abigal,

4. Maacah - daughter of Talmai king of Geshur, (mother of Absalom)

5. Haggith,

6. Abital,

7. Eglah --

b. The temptation -- and the sin -

c. Followed by more sin - deception / causing drunkeness / Murder of Uriah -

d. Rebuked by Nathan -- 2 Sam. 12

e. Acknowledges sin -- 2 Sam. 12:13

f. Psalms of this period -- Ps. 6, 51, 38, 32

g. death of the child -- not punishment upon child -- but upon DAVID.

Psalm 6 - guilt

Psalm 51 - plea for mercy

Psalm 38 - guilt depression

Psalm 32 -

Sin - comes in different 'forms' -

A. Words that describe - from David's Psalm

1. Transgression - rebellion, setting one's self against the will and law of God.

2. Iniquity - perversity, crooked dealing

3. Sin - to err, to miss the mark, to fall short.

B. Specific 'types' of sin -- David's case:

1. lust - James 1:13f,

Mtt. 15:18f

2. Immorality

3. Deceit / lying -

4. Causing drunkenness

5. murder

6. impenitent heart -

C. BUT all sin is sin!

Sin is Against GOD -

a. So said DAVID - Psalm 51:4 --

"Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight:

b. Sin is a transgression of GOD'S law -- not violation of social moray -

Sin tempts ALL -

a. Adam, David, Jesus, -- YOU --

b. temptation -- from evil one using our own lusts -- James 1:

c. SIN - the giving in to the temptation -- 'just say no' --

Sin begets more sin!

a. Evil association -

b. Searing of the conscience -

c. Covering up of the evil -

Sin will be condemned of God.

a. God's throne - holiness and righteousness -

b. Wrath of God upon ALL ungodliness … Rom. 1:16-18

c. Ezek. 18:20, Rom. 6: ;

Sin needs to be confronted.

a. As did Nathan -- 'thou art the man' --

b. As did John the baptist -

c. As did Jesus -- Mtt. 23

d. no fellowship -- but REPROVE… Eph. 5: ; Gal. 6: ;

Sin gives occasion to God's enemies - 2 S. 12:14

14 “However, because by this deed you have given great occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme, the child also who is born to you shall surely die.”

Sin can be forgiven -- Ps. 51

1. MUST be recognized -

2. MUST be godly sorrow - repentance -

a. Ps. 6

b. Ps. 32:3-4

c. Ps. 38:1-9

3. MUST be confession - petition

a. Ps. 51:3-4 + vs. 5-11

b. Ps. 32:5f

c. Ps. 38:17-18

4. MUST be willingness to change life - fruits of repentance.

a. Ps. 51:12f

BLESSED IS THE MAN WHOSE SIN IF COVERED -- WHOSE INIQUITIES ARE FORGIVEN -- Rom. 4: -