david bathsheba

• Covet neighbor’s wife• Adultery• Murder• Deception

• Thou Art the Man• despised the word of the LORD• ‘utterly scorned the LORD’ -

• I have sinned.• Psalm 51, 32, 6

Psalm 51• Transgression [rebellion]• Iniquity [twisting, perverting]• Sin [missing the mark]• Done evil

Godly Sorrow• Fallen short of God’s expectation – 6• Loss of Joy and gladness in his

relationship with God – 8, 12• Desire for a renewal of a right spirit – 10• Fear of losing God’s presence – 11• Fear of God’s Spirit leaving – (as with Saul) – 11

Basis of Godly Sorrow

• Delight / desire TRUTH• Desire Fellowship with God• Broken spirit over sin• Contrite heart

Hope when sin• Based Upon God’s Character– His love – 1– His mercy – 1– Sins blotted out – 1, 9– Being washed / cleansed – 2– Purged – 7– Hide your face from my sins – 9

Consequences ?• Forgiveness– Removed Guilt– Removed Condemnation– NOT REMOVE ALL consequences• sword not depart• child will die

Lesson

• Godly man CAN sin• God can forgive• Repentance / confession• Still consequences

Psalm 51

• Godly Sorrow – • Fruit – – Teach - 13– Praise God – 14

• Problem of child’s death…

Psalm 32 & Romans 4:• The Blessed Man - • Godly Sorrow over Sin• Confess / Acknowledge• Forgiven • Seek while can be Found• Instruct others…• Joy of salvation – • Quoted in Romans 4:7-8