Tag: sin
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David’s Prideful Moment
10David was conscience-stricken after he had counted the fighting men, and he said to the Lord, “I have sinned greatly in what I have done. Now, Lord, I beg you, take away the guilt of your servant. I have done a very foolish thing.”–2 Samuel 24
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David’s Last Words
1These are the last words of David: “The inspired utterance of David son of Jesse, the utterance of the man exalted by the Most High, the man anointed by the God of Jacob, the hero of Israel’s songs: 2“The Spirit of the Lord spoke through me; his word was on my tongue. 3The God of Israel spoke,…
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Humble or Haughty?
28You [God] save the humble, but your eyes are on the haughty to bring them low.–2 Samuel 22 For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted. (Matthew 23:12) Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. (James 4:10) Haughty eyes and a proud heart—…
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David Gave Amends
7The king spared Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath before the Lord between David and Jonathan son of Saul.–2 Samuel 21
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David’s Sons Followed Their Hearts
1In the course of time, Amnon son of David fell in love with Tamar, the beautiful sister of Absalom son of David. 2Amnon became so obsessed with his sister Tamar that he made himself ill. She was a virgin, and it seemed impossible for him to do anything to her.–2 Samuel 13 Now, therefore, the…
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David Confessed and Repented
11“This is what the Lord says: ‘Out of your own household I am going to bring calamity on you. Before your very eyes I will take your wives and give them to one who is close to you, and he will sleep with your wives in broad daylight. 12You did it in secret, but I will do this…
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David Planned His Sin
1In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, David sent Joab out with the king’s men and the whole Israelite army. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained in Jerusalem.–2 Samuel 11 …make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. (Romans 13:14b)
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Deceived
8The prudent understand where they are going, but fools deceive themselves.–Proverbs 14 “The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is? (Jeremiah 17:9)
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The Only Hate the Bible Allows
12“I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,and I find knowledge and discretion.13The fear of the LORD is hatred of evil.Pride and arrogance and the way of eviland perverted speech I hate.–Proverbs 8 Lady Wisdom was talking here in this proverb. This is God’s wisdom personified in a person. She is contrasted in Proverbs with Madam Folly. So let us…
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Intentional About Temptation
1My son, keep my words and treasure up my commandments with you;2keep my commandments and live; keep my teaching as the apple of your eye; 3bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.–Proverbs 7 Proverbs 7 is a very sexual chapter. And you could argue that nobody knew that temptation…
Joel M Bradshaw 