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Sinning Like David: Prevention
We’ve talked about the progression of sin, and the beautiful picture of repentance that Jesus gives us, but the third leg of this bar stool is prevention. Wouldn’t it be better to avoid the spiral and just not do the thing? Obviously we’re not going to get it right every time, but let’s bulk up on some tools that can tighten the screws for us a bit. Psalm 119 doesn’t identify it’s author, but it’s generally believed among Bible scholars that David wrote it. It’s the longest chapter in the Bible (176 verses) and the whole thing is dedicated to describing the value of God’s words. David’s Thoughts Here are…
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Sinning Like David: Repentance
David was a shepherd boy turned celebrity king. His life was huge. He killed a giant, battled violent armies, hid behind enemy lines and faked insanity out of self preservation, recruited renegades and turned them into a military force, and ruled Israel for decades. David also sinned outrageously. We can learn a lot by watching the progression of his biggest mistake. He knocked up a military officer’s wife (Bathsheba), and had him killed in the line of duty to cover it up. BUT (and it’s a big but), he repented wholeheartedly. Psalm 51 is David’s prayer of confession for his sin with Bathsheba. It’s an incredible example of what brokenhearted…
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Sinning Like David: Progression
David was a Man After God’s Own Heart. The OT hottie warrior prince who wrote poetry, played the guitar and battled like a beast. David showed mercy to Saul (his murderous king and father-in-law), fought for the honor of his men, led with humility, and exposed his heart with vulnerability. He sought wisdom and deep relationship with God, and he foreshadowed Jesus. But he was also a dirt bag cheater who knocked up his one night stand and had her husband killed to cover it up. The Sunday School kids know this story. Check out 2 Samuel 11 if you need a refresher.
