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- 1. A NEW STORY (Session 3)
- 2. DAVID EXPERIENCED THE FOLLOWING PROGRESSION 1. He saw with his eyes what he should not have seen, which gave rise to sinful desires (2 Samuel 11:2-3)
- 3. 2. Those wrong desires gave rise to adultery (2 Samuel 11:4)
- 4. 3. Adultery led him to hypocrisy (with Uriah) [2 Samuel 11:7-12]
- 5. 4. Adultery and hypocrisy led him to murder (2 Samuel 11:14-15)
- 7. 1. AFFECTS OUR FINANCES -And if all this had been to little, I would have given you more (2 Samuel 12:8b)
- 8. 2. OPENS THE DOOR TO A SPIRIT OF VIOLENCE -Now, therefore, the sword will never depart from your house (2 Samuel 12:10a)
- 9. 3. LEAD TO PUBLIC SHAME -I will take your wives and give them to one who is close to you, and he will sleep with your wives in broad daylight (2 Samuel 12:11c)
- 10. 4. OPEN THE DOOR TO THE CURSE - I am going to bring calamity on you (2 Samuel 12:11b) The Word of God teaches. an undeserved curse does not come to rest (Proverbs 26:2b)
- 11. 5. A SPIRIT OF DEATH ENTERED THE FAMILY -The LORD has taken away your sin. You are not going to die. But because by doing this you have shown utter contempt for the LORD, the son born to you will die. (2 Samuel 12:13b-14)
- 12. AREAS AFFECTED BY SIN All unconfessed sin affects the following areas: 1. PHYSICAL: When I kept silent, my bones wasted away (Psalm 32:3a) 2. EMOTIONAL: through my groaning all day long. For day and night you hand was heavy on me (Psalm 32:3b-4a), 3. FINANCIAL: my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer (Psalm 32:4b)
- 14. When David heard the moving words of Nathan the prophet, there was no remedy other than to confess his sin. (2 Samuel 12:13)
- 15. I said, I will confess my transgressions to the Lord. And you forgave the guilt of my sin (Psalm 32:5b). Genuine repentance always comes accompanied by a confession. Confession is when we acknowledge our sin before God. CONFESSION
- 16. There are some things we can learn from the confession David made: It was not superficial He did not try to justify what he had done He acknowledged his guilt His confession was detailed
- 17. It is interesting to note that when David made a decision to confess his sin, God had already forgiven him: And you forgave the guilt of my sin (Psalm 32:5c)
- 18. The apostle Paul said, Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1)
- 20. Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to our great compassion blot out transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me PSALM 51:1-3
- 21. Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven; whose sins are covered. Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord does not count against them and in whose spirit is no deceit PSALM 32:1-2
- 22. A person who has been forgiven is joyfully confident in God: You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with song of deliverance (Psalm 32:7). They also make a firm commitment to live right before God.
- 23. DAVIDS RETORATION (PSALM 32) He made a detailed confession and received forgiveness (v.5). He felt clean immediately (v.6). He sang songs of deliverance because he could feel Gods protection (v.7). His mind was opened to understand the word (v.8). He knew that the righteous are surrounded by mercy (v.10).