Lesson by Mike Smith The overwhelming need for people today who want to live with a ready mind to serve God faithfully is to develop the attitude of repentance.

2. As John the baptizer insisted they must bring changed lives that were obvious by the fruit their lives bore. Luke 6:20-ff

3. Some of God’s people who rely on God’s sacrifice for sin (Hebrews 10:12) assume that since their sins are dealt with, that it doesn’t matter how they live (Romans 6:1-2). This assumption is wrong!

4. The Bible teaches that if we want to have fellowship with God, we must live in a way which reflects the holiness of God (1 Peter 1:16; 1 John 1:5).

5. God’s mercy shows a faithful love in action. Jeremiah 9:24

6. Walking with God implies a type of life characterized by gratefulness and obedience to God. Isaiah 38:15-17

7. Our sacrifice of a broken and contrite heart is never rejected. Psalm 51:17

8. Repentance

9. A Lesson from David’s Life (2 Samuel chapters 11-12)

10. David was known as the greatest King of Israel.

11. Scripture calls Jesus, “the Son of David”.

12. David’s life was filled with noble deeds.

13. Having slayed Kings, peoples, and more giants 1 Chronicles 20

15. The Setting: David couldn’t sleep. 2 Samuel 11: 1-2

16. He sees a beautiful woman and sleeps with her. vv.3-4

17. Adultery was committed. She was married (Adultery). She’s pregnant (The fruit of this Adultery). The consequence Leviticus 20:10.

18. David temporarily hides his sin from most people but not from God.

19. He sent Uriah home (Plan failed). 2 Samuel 11:8-9

20. Gets Uriah drunk (Plan still fails). 2 Samuel 11:12-13

21. David places Uriah in front lines of battle, success Uriah dies. Notice who else dies because of this! Don’t try to cover your sin, it leads to more trouble. 2 Samuel 11:14-24

23. David’s rebuke. 2 Samuel 12:1-14

24. His sins were forgiven (v.13) but they carried with them some awful consequences. 2 Samuel 12:12, 14, 18-19Conclusion:<br />What should we do with any and all sin that we have? Repent of it! Change your mind and stop the sin! Acts 26:20b<br />Like David, we need to keep God’s word in our heart to tell us what the sin is, and come to the sobering conclusion, “Thou art the man,” the one who is guilty of committing such destructive sin.<br />As a Christian, one must come to God with a broken and contrite heart saying please forgive me, have mercy on me as I repent, and let the blood of Jesus now wash me from my sin. Acts 8:22; 1 Jn. 1:9<br />Oh, that all of us be like David, a man after God’s own heart, that will keep the attitude of repentance whenever we may stray, so that we may come back to God as soon as we realize our sinful condition.<br />Come to Jesus today and be saved! <br />Hear and believe the gospel message of Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4<br />Repent of your sinful living and be converted to a new life. Acts 3:19<br />Confess your faith in Jesus as the Son of God. Acts 8:37; Romans 10:10<br />Be baptized to wash away your sins, obtaining salvation through Jesus blood. Acts 22:16; Revelation 1:5; 1 Peter 3:21 <br />Lesson by Mike Smith 10/2/2011<br />