5. BATHSHEBA – RESTORATION

5. BATHSHEBA – RESTORATION

SEEK GOD’S WORD FOR TRUTH

Read the following passage:

2 SAMUEL 12:24-25

 

David confessed to God. David waited on God. David worshiped God. David believed God for the future. These steps lead to a restored relationship with God. What does David now do concerning Bathsheba?

 

What did God do for Bathsheba?

 

Who named the baby Solomon?

 

What message did God send to Bathsheba through Nathan the prophet?

 

God sent Nathan to confront David regarding his sin. What was the purpose of Nathan’s visit to Bathsheba?

 

From the above passage, what evidence do you find that Bathsheba also experienced a restored relationship with God?

 

FIND GOD’S WAYS FOR YOU

What does restoration mean to you?

 

Read the following passage:

Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself. Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ.

GALATIANS 6:1-2

 

What role do we have in helping one another be restored to God?

 

What attitude are you to have when others need to be restored?

 

Are you seeking restoration? What steps do you need to take?

 

STOP AND PONDER

God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.

EPHESIANS 2:8-10

 

Are you a new creation?