1. BATHSHEBA - THE
TEMPTATION
SEEK GOD’S WORD FOR
TRUTH:
Read the following passage:
2 SAMUEL 11:1-5
In the spring, kings go off to war.
Where was King David this particular spring?
What did David do when he could not
sleep?
What did David find out about “the
woman” he was watching? List everything he knew before he sent for her.
David still had time to change the
course of events. However, what course does David take?
From the same verses, list what you
learn about “the woman.”
From what little is told about the
woman, would you describe her as a seductress, a victim, or something in
between. Why?
FINDING
GOD’S WAYS FOR YOU
Read the following passage:
And remember, when
you are being tempted, do not say, “God is tempting me.” God is never tempted
to do wrong, and he never tempts anyone else. Temptation comes from
our own desires, which entice us and drag us away. These desires give birth to
sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death.
JAMES 1:13-15
Where do temptations come from and where do
they lead?
Read the following verse:
The temptations in
your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He
will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are
tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.
1 CORINTHIANS 10:13
What does God say about temptation and what
does He offer as a solution?
Look again at 2 Samuel 11:1-5. List the ways
of escape you can see that David ignored. Do the same for the woman.
Think about times when you have been tempted.
How have you responded and what kind of pattern do you see?
STOP AND PONDER
Look back at 1 Corinthians 10:13. Do you look
for ways of escape?
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