One of the hardest things to do is to admit our wrongdoing. 2 Samuel 11 is the background of what transpired in 2 Samuel 12. What David did was evil in the sight of the Lord. He not only sinned but kept quiet about it. Verse 11 says it displeased the Lord. God cannot tolerate sin because it is an affront to Him.
In chapter 12, God commanded Nathan to speak to King David. Nathan appealed to David’s sense of justice. David never thought that it was about him and this led him to pass judgment on himself. Satan tempted David because David’s heart was unguarded. Like in Psalm 32:3-4, David felt the chastening hand of God. When Nathan pronounced the judgment, David bowed his head and admitted that he had sinned against God. David had the guts to face up to his sin. Fourfold was the restitution in the Old Testament. David’s restitution was the deaths of his four sons (i.e. his first son with Bathsheba, Amnon, Absalom and Adonijah).
When David repented of his sin, the promise of forgiveness was immediate (Ps 32:5). This forgiveness of sin can only be found in the Lord Jesus Christ. We must be on our guard. If this can happen to a man who is after God’s own heart, surely it can happen to us! We are born with hearts that are thoroughly in love with sin. God saved us from the pleasure of sin and make us a new creature in Christ. God saved us and delivered us from the penalty of sin.
How does God save His people from the love of sin?
1) By placing a reverence for God (Prov 8:13 and Prov 6:16).
2) By putting His love in our hearts (Rom 5:5).
3) By the Holy Spirit drawing us to have an affection for things above.
Why do we so readily yield to temptations? There must be an opposing power to counter it. We must be very conscious of sin and see sin in all its ugliness.
God hates sin but not the sinner. God’s mercy is greater than any sins. He is ever gracious and ever ready to forgive us of our sins. 2 Samuel 12 shows us the deceitfulness of the human heart. So, watch and pray, and always keep His words in our hearts.
In chapter 12, God commanded Nathan to speak to King David. Nathan appealed to David’s sense of justice. David never thought that it was about him and this led him to pass judgment on himself. Satan tempted David because David’s heart was unguarded. Like in Psalm 32:3-4, David felt the chastening hand of God. When Nathan pronounced the judgment, David bowed his head and admitted that he had sinned against God. David had the guts to face up to his sin. Fourfold was the restitution in the Old Testament. David’s restitution was the deaths of his four sons (i.e. his first son with Bathsheba, Amnon, Absalom and Adonijah).
When David repented of his sin, the promise of forgiveness was immediate (Ps 32:5). This forgiveness of sin can only be found in the Lord Jesus Christ. We must be on our guard. If this can happen to a man who is after God’s own heart, surely it can happen to us! We are born with hearts that are thoroughly in love with sin. God saved us from the pleasure of sin and make us a new creature in Christ. God saved us and delivered us from the penalty of sin.
How does God save His people from the love of sin?
1) By placing a reverence for God (Prov 8:13 and Prov 6:16).
2) By putting His love in our hearts (Rom 5:5).
3) By the Holy Spirit drawing us to have an affection for things above.
Why do we so readily yield to temptations? There must be an opposing power to counter it. We must be very conscious of sin and see sin in all its ugliness.
God hates sin but not the sinner. God’s mercy is greater than any sins. He is ever gracious and ever ready to forgive us of our sins. 2 Samuel 12 shows us the deceitfulness of the human heart. So, watch and pray, and always keep His words in our hearts.
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