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2. Guilty of adultery & murder, 2 Sam. 11  “David’s sin”  Man after God’s own heart, Acts 13:21, 22  Also failed by numbering Israel, 2 Sam. 24

4. Joab tried to stop David  David wanted all men counted  Joab objected, 1 Chron. 21:6  David would not relent  Trouble followed

5. Need to hear friends who respect God  Stick closer than a brother, Prov. 18:24  Faithful wounds, Prov. 27:6  Hearty counsel, Prov. 27:9  Sharpens us, Prov. 27:17

6. David’s conscience bothered him  A righteous man overall  Tried to bury sin in the past; didn’t work  Confessed to God & sought mercy

7. We must repent & confess As soon as our conscience bothers us  God already knows, 1 Jn. 3:20  Confess the sin, 1 Jn. 1:9  Seek God’s mercy, Acts 8:22

8. He gave David a choice, 24:13  David put himself & Israel in God’s hands  The Lord stopped short, 24:15, 16

9. God does not punish us in this life With what we deserve  Deserve eternal punishment, Rom. 6:23  Punishments in this life not close ∙Physical pain ∙Emotional turmoil ∙Financial ruin

10. Araunah offered David all he needed  David refused, 24:24  The Lord accepted it, 24:25

11. Our sacrifices must cost something  Widow’s two mites, Lk. 21:1-4  Poor saints, 2 Cor. 8:1-5  Types of sacrifice ∙Money ∙Time ∙Reputation

12. David numbered Israel because he lost trust in God  Blessed with military victories  God would have given more

13. We can trust God  Trust the Blesser, not the blessing, 1 Tim. 6:17-19  When facing the consequences of sin, Prov. 3:5