A Repentant Heart (Part 2)
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Confrontation (1-9)
Confrontation (1-9)
Sin must be exposed and called what it is. “He that covers his sin will not prosper.”
The prophet tells a story to describe the horror of David’s sin.
David needed to understand the horror of what he had done.
He had lusted and commited adultery, abusing his power.
He had murdered many men to cover his sin.
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He had “despised the command of the Lord.” This was the greatest sin.
We need to understand the offense of our sin against God’s holy righteousness.
If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Confession (13)
Confession (13)
David acknowledged his great sin against the Lord.
Sin may offend other people, but the greatest offense is against the Lord, who made all things.
Confession acknowledges the error of our ways and our offense against God.
David’s prayer for forgiveness shows that
For I acknowledge my transgressions, And my sin is always before me. Against You, You only, have I sinned, And done this evil in Your sight— That You may be found just when You speak, And blameless when You judge.
Confession seeks restored relationship with God. ()
Confession is done in humility before God ()
Confession receives God’s mercy and forgiveness. David deserved death, but God is gracious.
David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die.
Consequences (10-12, 14)
Consequences (10-12, 14)
Though David was forgiven, the consequences for his sin were not removed. Why? Because he had publicly brought dishonor to God’s name.
“Sin will take you farther than you want to go, keep you longer than you want to stay, and cost you more than you want to pay.”
David ruined another man’s family, now he would repay four-fold.
His baby would die.
His son Amnon would rape his daughter Tamar.
His son Absolom would kill Amnon.
Absolom would be killed in battle, by the same man you carried out David’s order to kill Uriah.
Sin leaves a scar in David’s life, but it is a reminder of its heavy price.
The Lord Jesus bears the scars of our sin as an eternal reminder of his great sacrifice!
Comfort (22-25)
Comfort (22-25)
The child grew sick and David sought the Lord in grief.
The child died and David went sought comfort from the Lord in worship.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
God is just. He is just in his dealing with our sin, and he is just in His making us righteous.
God is just. He is just in his dealing with our sin, and he is just in His making us righteous.
God is faithful - in keeping his covenant and his promise of eternal life.
Though David’s baby son dies, David has the assurance that he will one day be reunited with him because God is faithful. God’s mercy is eternal, not just temporary in this life.
God was faithful to David in keeping his covenant promise and setting his love upon Solomon.
God is gracious - in forgiving and cleansing us from sin.
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