4. BATHSHEBA – FORGIVENESS

4. BATHSHEBA – FORGIVENESS

 

SEEK GOD’S WORD FOR TRUTH

Read the following passage:

2 SAMUEL 12:13-23

 

What does God do with David’s sin? And what is the good news about David’s life?

 

What shocking news does Nathan give David?

 

What does David do and for how long?

 

How does David react when the child dies?

 

Where does he go and what extraordinary thing does he do?

 

David’s advisors were baffled by his actions. What comfort and hope motivated David?

 

FIND GOD’S WAYS FOR YOU

Read the following verse:

But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.

1 JOHN 1:9

From this Scripture, what is God’s promise? What is the condition of that promise?

 

Have you experienced forgiveness? How do you know you’ve been forgiven? How willing are you to forgive others?

 

Read the following passage:

The Lord is compassionate and merciful,
      slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.
 He will not constantly accuse us,
      nor remain angry forever.
 He does not punish us for all our sins;
      he does not deal harshly with us, as we deserve.
 For his unfailing love toward those who fear him
      is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth.
 He has removed our sins as far from us
      as the east is from the west.
 The Lord is like a father to his children,
      tender and compassionate to those who fear him.
 For he knows how weak we are;
      he remembers we are only dust.

PSALM 103:8-14

List everything you learn in this Scripture about how God deals with you and sin.

 

STOP AND PONDER

Read the following passage:

So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death.

ROMANS 8:1-2

Who owns you?