INSPIRED EXAMPLE OF REPROOF 2 SAMUEL 12 1

INSPIRED EXAMPLE OF REPROOF 2 SAMUEL 12: 1 -14

Inspired Example of Reproof • 2 Timothy 3: 16 -17 “How to” • Must have their attention 2 Tim. 2: 24 -26 • We must tear down spiritual defenses against listening & obeying God’s will 2 Cor. 10: 3 -4 • People are emotionally attached to their beliefs 1. Nathan’s emotional story v. 1 -4 • David responds correctly to the principle v. 5 • Only after this does Nathan make the application to David: “You are the man!” v. 7

Inspired Example of Reproof 2. Nathan reminds David of all the blessings the Lord gave him v. 7 -8 • People sin because of a lack of will much more than a lack of knowledge • People forget the blessing they received from God 2 Peter 1: 9, Ephesians 1: 3 • Do we focus on what we don’t have? Gen. 3: 1 • Ingratitude, discontent, covetousness, unhappiness, discouragement, sin Rom. 1: 21

Inspired Example of Reproof 3. Nathan specifies David’s wrongs v. 9 -10 • Nathan was specific and thorough • David despised the word of God • He did evil in the Lord’s eyes • He killed Uriah with the Ammonites’ sword • He took Uriah’s wife Matthew 1: 6 • He dishonored God’s name in the nations v. 14 4. Nathan then states what the consequences of David’s sins would be v. 11 -12, Hosea 8: 7 • Sex and violence result in sex and violence

Consequences of David’s Sin 1. Child died 12: 14 -23 2. Amnon rapes Tamar 13: 1 -20 3. Absalom avenges her humiliation by killing Amnon 13: 21 -14: 33 4. He rebels against David’s leadership 15: 1 -12 5. He took David’s concubines publicly 12: 11, 16: 20 -23 (advice from Bathsheba’s grandfather 23: 34, 11: 3) 6. Joab kills Absalom in spite of David’s orders 18: 9 -15 7. Solomon killed Adonijah 1 Kings 2: 13 -25

Purpose of Reproof David confessed v. 13 David repented Psalm 51 The Lord forgave David v. 13 David was restored and could teach others of God’s salvation Psalm 32 • We are forgiven sinners who need to help others be free from sin 2 Tim. 2: 24 -26 • God’s plan is for the saved to teach those needing to be saved Acts 2: 36 -41 • •