2 Samuel 11-12

David, Bathsheba & Sin Sin is often planned & prepared for in advance – 11:1 –The army went to battle; David stayed home. Why? –Sin doesn’t happen accidentally:  Often planned, “opportunities” arranged  Often put self in a position  Too much idle time + alone time = lead to sin –We need to be busy about the Lord’s work  Use our time deliberately for Him

David, Bathsheba & Sin Sin is often planned & prepared for in advance – 11:1 Linger long around temptation & sin will result – 11:2 –David “saw” Bathsheba (not the sin) –But he stayed & “beheld” (cf. Matt. 5:28, present) –The devil works progressively  First, David played with the idea  Then, he stopped to investigate  Then, he stayed to enjoy  Then, he sent & inquired (11:3)  Then, he sent & took her (11:4) –We need to flee temptation & avoid it at all costs  1 Cor. 6:18; 1 Th. 5:22; 2 Tim. 2:22; 1 Pet. 2:11

David, Bathsheba & Sin Sin is often planned & prepared for in advance – 11:1 Linger long around temptation & sin will result – 11:2 Our actions can cause others to sin – 11:2 –The sin in 2 Samuel 11 is not all “David’s fault” –Bathsheba chose to bathe where she could be seen  Some say, “But it was the culture”  Culture does not get to dictate right & wrong – GOD DOES! –Immodest dress can cause others to stumble  1 Tim. 2:9; Rom. 14:13; Matt. 18:6; Mark 9:42 –We need to recognize our role in other’s lives and do all we can to stay far away from sin

David, Bathsheba & Sin Sin is often planned & prepared for in advance – 11:1 Linger long around temptation & sin will result – 11:2 Our actions can cause others to sin – 11:2 Everyone has the opportunity to say NO to sin – 11:4 –The sin in 2 Samuel 11 is not all “David’s fault” –Bathsheba’s act of adultery was equally as sinful –Sin is a choice  No such thing as “he made me do it”  Bathsheba could have said, “NO!” (cf. Gen. 39) –We must learn to say NO to Satan & YES to God.  James 4:7-8

David, Bathsheba & Sin Sin is often planned & prepared for in advance – 11:1 Linger long around temptation & sin will result – 11:2 Our actions can cause others to sin – 11:2 Everyone has the opportunity to say NO to sin – 11:4 Sin cannot be hidden – 11:5 –Pregnancy not the sin; fornication is sin (Heb. 13:4) –D&B were the only ones who knew about their sin –PLUS GOD, with whom are no secrets (12:12)  Heb. 4:13; Num. 32:23; Gal. 6:7; Psa. 139:1-4 –We need to remember that God sees all.  Psalm 139:12; Daniel 2:22

David, Bathsheba & Sin Sin is often planned & prepared for in advance – 11:1 Linger long around temptation & sin will result – 11:2 Our actions can cause others to sin – 11:2 Everyone has the opportunity to say NO to sin – 11:4 Sin cannot be hidden – 11:5 Trying to cover sin in man’s way won’t work – 11:6-8 –I’ll fix it my way:  Bring Uriah back from war and send him home.  It will “look like” it was his baby.  “No one will ever know. I’ll be safe.” –We need to remember there is only one way to cover sin—God’s way (Christ’s blood + our obedience) !

David, Bathsheba & Sin Sin is often planned & prepared for in advance – 11:1 Linger long around temptation & sin will result – 11:2 Our actions can cause others to sin – 11:2 Everyone has the opportunity to say NO to sin – 11:4 Sin cannot be hidden – 11:5 Trying to cover sin in man’s way won’t work – 11:6-8 Sin compounds into more sin – 11:6-17 –To save his life (Lev. 20:10), David played the hypocrite, gave Uriah drink & had him murdered –David became enslaved to sin (Rom. 6:6, 12-13) –We need to regard sin as powerful and enslaving and deal with it properly to stop it from growing.

David, Bathsheba & Sin Sin is often planned & prepared for in advance – 11:1 Linger long around temptation & sin will result – 11:2 Our actions can cause others to sin – 11:2 Everyone has the opportunity to say NO to sin – 11:4 Sin cannot be hidden – 11:5 Trying to cover sin in man’s way won’t work – 11:6-8 Sin compounds into more sin – 11:6-17 Sin lets man get what he wants – 11:27 –David got Bathsheba – “he won!” –Sin has pleasure (Heb. 11:25) & is a fulfillment of one’s desires (James 1:13-15). –We must know: seek to please self = displease God

David, Bathsheba & Sin Sin is often planned & prepared for in advance – 11:1 Linger long around temptation & sin will result – 11:2 Our actions can cause others to sin – 11:2 Everyone has the opportunity to say NO to sin – 11:4 Sin cannot be hidden – 11:5 Trying to cover sin in man’s way won’t work – 11:6-8 Sin compounds into more sin – 11:6-17 Sin lets man get what he wants – 11:27 Sin can be forgiven when humbly confessed – 12:13 –When convicted, David confessed, “I have sinned” –When we don’t live right, we need to make it right –We must see ourselves and sin as God does.

David, Bathsheba & Sin Sin is often planned & prepared for in advance – 11:1 Linger long around temptation & sin will result – 11:2 Our actions can cause others to sin – 11:2 Everyone has the opportunity to say NO to sin – 11:4 Sin cannot be hidden – 11:5 Trying to cover sin in man’s way won’t work – 11:6-8 Sin compounds into more sin – 11:6-17 Sin lets man get what he wants – 11:27 Sin can be forgiven when humbly confessed – 12:13 Sin has consequences – 12:10-14 –Spiritual/Eternal (Gen. 2:17; Rom. 6:23; Jas. 1:15) –Earthly/Physical (sword, adversity, wives, child)

Taking Care of Sin God’s Way Believe Jesus is God’s Son – John 8:24 Repent of your sins – 2 Peter 3:9 Confess your faith in Jesus – Romans 10:10 Be immersed in water – Romans 6:3-4 –Sins are forgiven – Acts 2:38 –Added to His church – Acts 2:47 –Registered in heaven – Hebrews 12:23 Walk in the light, confessing sins – 1 Jn. 1:7, 9