Last week we saw how David’s sin was a rejection of the relational framework that had bound the king to his God (see 2 Samuel 12:9). David had made a mockery of the Ten Commandments, the central tenets of the… Read More
Parenting Problems
Last week we saw how David was forgiven for his sin of adultery and homicide on the basis of Jesus’ death and resurrection that would one day occur. However, David hasn’t “arrived” in terms sanctification. We must guard against thinking… Read More
A New King and an Old Problem, Part 2
While David is called “a man after God’s own heart”, we will see him in the passage today as a man who lives as though he hates God. David’s disappointing actions will make you crave justice and wish for a… Read More
Freedom, Part 7
The Bible says that it is for freedom Christ has set us free (v.1). In our last teaching time we saw the game-plan (Gal. 6:1-2) to deal with people who call themselves followers of Christ (“Christians”) yet are displaying the… Read More