2 Samuel 12:10-312 Samuel 12:10-31 ““Consequences of Sin”Consequences of Sin”

Pg 282In Church Bibles

Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

Galatians 6:7-8Galatians 6:7-8

Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption,

Galatians 6:7-8Galatians 6:7-8

Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.

Galatians 6:7-8Galatians 6:7-8

Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant.

New Living Bible - Galatians 6:7-8New Living Bible - Galatians 6:7-8

Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant. Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature.

New Living Bible - Galatians 6:7-8New Living Bible - Galatians 6:7-8

Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant. Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit.

New Living Bible - Galatians 6:7-8New Living Bible - Galatians 6:7-8

Consequences Removed by Forgiveness 1) David doesn’t Die 2) David isn’t Separated from God 3) David isn’t Shelved– still useful, still king 4) David isn’t Overwhelmed w/Sorrow – joy

For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all.

James 2:10-11James 2:10-11

For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all. For He who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” Now if you do not commit adultery, but you do murder, you have become a transgressor of the law.

James 2:10-11James 2:10-11

Consequences Removed by ForgivenessConsequences Remaining after Forgiveness 1) Personal – a Sword, battle v.10 2) Family – Adversity, Evil in home v.11 3) Public – cost, shame v.12 4) Spiritual – v.14 a. God’s reputation hurt, attacked over b. Limits what God can do with us c. Robs us of Eternal Treasure

Behold, I am coming quickly! Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown.

Revelation 3:11Revelation 3:11

Let no one cheat you of your reward…

Colossians 2:18Colossians 2:18

Consequences Removed by ForgivenessConsequences Remaining after Forgiveness 1) Personal – a Sword, battle v.10 2) Family – Adversity, Evil in home v.11 3) Public – cost, shame v.12 4) Spiritual – v.14 a. God’s reputation hurt, attacked over b. Limits what God can do with us c. Robs us of Eternal Treasure 5) Practical – direct, child dies v.14

What happens to a baby when it dies? Bible does not clearly address “Age of Accountability” not clear in Bible We know God is fair, will do right 1) Some - infant baptism (unbiblical) 2) Some – think all children go to hell 3) Some – think all children go to heaven 4) Some – think fall under Parents faith, lack

For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband; otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy.

1 Corinthians 7:141 Corinthians 7:14

What happens to a baby when it dies? Bible does not clearly address “Age of Accountability” not clear in Bible We know God is fair, will do right 1) Some - infant baptism (unbiblical) 2) Some – think all children go to hell 3) Some – think all children go to heaven 4) Some – think fall under Parents faith, lack 5) Some – think God knows in sovereignty

When the Bible isn’t clear – neither are we

“The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but those things which are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.

Deuteronomy 29:29Deuteronomy 29:29

Consequences Removed by ForgivenessConsequences Remaining after Forgiveness 1) Personal – a Sword, battle v.10 2) Family – Adversity, Evil in home v.11 3) Public – cost, shame v.12 4) Spiritual – v.14 a. God’s reputation hurt, attacked over b. Limits what God can do with us c. Robs us of Eternal Treasure 5) Practical – direct, child dies v.14

Consequences Removed by ForgivenessConsequences Remaining after ForgivenessConsequences – How to rightly handle them 1) Know - that sin has consequences 2) Pray – for God to be gracious 3) Accept, Worship - in consequences 4) Comfort – accept, see God’s love 5) Press ahead – get back to serving

Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended

Philippians 3:13-14Philippians 3:13-14

Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind

Philippians 3:13-14Philippians 3:13-14

Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead

Philippians 3:13-14Philippians 3:13-14

Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 3:13-14Philippians 3:13-14

Consequences Removed by ForgivenessConsequences Remaining after ForgivenessConsequences – How to rightly handle them 1) Know - that sin has consequences 2) Pray – for God to be gracious 3) Accept, Worship - in consequences 4) Comfort – accept, see God’s love 5) Press ahead – get back to serving

Consequences Removed by Forgiveness 1) David doesn’t Die 2) David isn’t Separated from God 3) David isn’t Shelved– still useful, still king 4) David isn’t Overwhelmed w/Sorrow – joyConsequences Remaining after ForgivenessConsequences – How to rightly handle them