Davids Dead Son Text II Samuel 12 15

David’s Dead Son Text: II Samuel 12: 15 -23 Declared David’s Sins David: § Coveted another’s wife (II Sam. 11: 2 -3; Ex. 20: 7) § Committed adultery (II Sam. 11: 4 -5; Ex. 20: 14) § Tried to conceal his sin (II Sam. 11: 6 -13; Gen. 3: 11 -13)

David’s Dead Son Text: II Samuel 12: 15 -23 Declared David’s Sins David: § Planned and Murdered Uriah (II Sam. 11: 14 -15; Ex. 20: 13) § Took Bathsheba as his wife (II Sam. 11: 27) We are not immune to temptation or sin (Rom. 3: 23; II Cor. 2: 11; Jas. 1: 14 -15; I Pet. 5: 8; I Jn. 2: 15 -17; I Cor. 9: 27; Heb. 3: 12; I Cor. 16: 13 -14)

David’s Dead Son Shows Us The Innocence Of Babies II Samuel 12: 16 -17, 20 – Why the change? (II Sam. 12: 22 -23) David recognized what much of the world today does not (Deut. 24: 16; II Chron. 25: 4; Ezek. 18: 2 -4, 20; Rom. 9: 11; Col. 3: 25) If this child was lost because of David’s (or Adam’s) sin, how could one be so calm?

David’s Dead Son Motivated David To Make His Life Right Before God II Samuel 12: 20 -23 Certain circumstances in life can destroy us, or can motivate us to do what is right. David faced the consequences of his sins, knowing that God is just (II Sam. 12: 13 -20; Ps. 51; II Sam. 24: 14)

David’s Dead Son Shows Us That Sometimes The Innocent Suffer This child had done nothing wrong, and died. David sinned and lived. WHY? ? Though his life was spared, David did not “get away” with anything! Others who were innocent, but suffered: § Job (1: 22, 2: 10, 42: 7 -8) § Jesus (Lk. 23: 13 -15; I Pet. 2: 21 -22) § Apostles (II Cor. 4: 8 -11, 11: 23 -28) § Christians (I Pet. 4: 16; II Tim. 3: 12)

David’s Dead Son Shows Us What Sin Will Do To A Person § § It will hurt those you never intended to hurt. It will bring shame, not fame (Gen. 3: 10; Rom. 6: 21) It will bring sadness, not gladness (Heb. 11: 24 -25; Prov. 13: 15) It will bring spiritual death (Rom. 6: 23; Jas. 1: 15)

“What Must I Do To Be Saved? ” Hear The Gospel (Rom. 10: 17) Believe In Christ (Jn. 8: 24) Repent Of Sins (Lk. 13: 3) Confess Christ (Rom. 10: 10) Be Baptized (I Pet. 3: 21) For The Erring Child: Repent (Acts 8: 22), Confess (I Jn. 1: 9), Pray (Acts 8: 22)