Covering Sin | The Incredible Life of King David, Part 9

The Incredible Life of King David, pt 9 – “Covering Sin”

2 Samuel 11:1-2

In the spring of the year, the time when kings go out to battle, David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel. And they ravaged the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained at Jerusalem. 2 It happened, late one afternoon, when David arose from his couch and was walking on the roof of the king’s house, that he saw from the roof a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful.

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Hebrews 4:15

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.

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2 Samuel 11:3

And David sent and inquired about the woman. And one said, “Is not this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?”

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1 Corinthians 6:18

Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body.

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2 Samuel 11:4

So David sent messengers and took her, and she came to him, and he lay with her.

“How did this happen?”

“Well it just happened.”

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We can either make IT happen, or we can make choices to ensure IT doesn’t happen.

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“Don’t sit near the fire if your head is made of butter.” – Martin Luther

“Best way to avoid punch, no be there” – Mr Myagi

“Flee from sexual immorality” (1 Corinthians 6:18)

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Hebrews 4:15-16

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

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2 Samuel 11:5

And the woman conceived, and she sent and told David, “I am pregnant.”

Satan: Your sin will be free of consequences.

God: Count the cost before you commit the act.

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Proverbs 28:13

Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.

If you cover your sin, Jesus will expose it in judgement.

If you expose your sin, He will cover it with grace.

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2 Samuel 7:16

And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. Your throne shall be established forever.’”

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