Acts 1118 Davids Sin and Repentance Davids Sin revealed in 2 Samuel 1112 Commits adultery with Bathsheba Leads to more sin David admits his sin Davids humbleness provides a good illustration of the attitude we should have toward sin ID: 652933
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When they heard these things they became silent; and they glorified God, saying, “Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life.”Acts 11:18
David’s Sin and RepentanceSlide2
David’s Sin revealed in 2 Samuel 11-12Commits adultery with BathshebaLeads to more sinDavid admits his sin
David’s humbleness provides a good illustration of the attitude we should have toward sin
The Sin of David
“I have sinned against the Lord”Slide3
Bathsheba also at faultImmodesty is sinful1 Timothy 2:8-10
Others not so penitent of their sins:AdamGenesis 3:12-13
AaronExodus 32:21-24King Saul
1 Samuel 15:13-15
Didn’t Try to Shift BlameSlide4
Many try to excuse their sinDefend themselvesBlame sin on others
2 Corinthians 5:10God will continue to punish the unrepentantDavid felt the consequences
Adam, Aaron, Saul were still punishedEveryone who sins and are unrepentant will be punishedRomans 2:4-6
Didn’t Try to Shift BlameSlide5
David knew he sinnedPsalms 51:3-41 Corinthians 6:18Many today are reluctant to admit sin
A violation of God’s law is sin1 John 3:4We will be held accountable
Sin separates us from GodIsaiah 59:2; Romans 6:23; James 1:15
Acknowledged
Reality of SinSlide6
David appealed to God’s mercyPsalms 51:1-2God promises mercy to those who repent
Psalms 86:5Isaiah 55:7Micah 7:18-19David had genuine, godly sorrow
2 Corinthians 7:10
Godly Sorrow
Leads to Repentance
The heart that will not repent is an abomination to God!Slide7
David repented and became great in his service to GodPsalms 51:12-13We need to have genuine godly sorrow for sin and a desire to conform to God’s willMust do works showing we have repented
Acts 26:19-20
Brought Forth Fruits
Worthy of RepentanceSlide8
God will readily forgive the contrite heartPsalms 32:5Prodigal SonLuke 15:20-24
The Father represents God in the parablePsalms 86:5
2 Peter 3:9God is faithful and just to forgive1 John 1:9
David Was ForgivenSlide9
He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.
Proverbs 28:13
When we humble ourselves before God, He is faithful and just to
forgive
our sin