"THOU ART THE MAN"
I. DAVID'S GREAT BLESSINGS.
A. I Chapter 7, we find him speechless before God.
B. Here Nathan recounts his blessings.
1. Anointed King over Israel.
2. Delivered from hand of Saul.
3. Homes in Israel and Judah and many wives.
4. If that not enough would have done more.
C. No man, no matter how blessed, is immuned from sinning.
II. DAVID'S GREAT SIN.
A. Saw this beautiful woman bathing and desired her.
B. Committed adultery.
C. Had her husband killed.
D. Notice the progression.
E. The best place to put the halt.
III. GOD'S MESSAGE TO DAVID.
A. Story of rich man, poor man.
B. David was angered by rich man's deeds and condemned him to
death.
C. The prophet responded, "Thou art the man."
1. How horrible our sins look if someone else is
committing them.
IV. DAVID'S CONFESSION -- "I HAVE SINNED AGAINST THE LORD."
A. The prophet immediately responded, "The Lord hath put away thy
sin, thou shalt not die."
1. God was more gracious than David.
B. Others had confessed, "I have sinned" but no word of
forgiveness."
1. Pharaoh.
2. Saul.
3. The lack of repentance.
C. "Thou shalt not die."
V. HOW BE IT --
A. You have given occasion for the enemies of God to blaspheme.
1. My misdeeds have caused people to curse God.
B. The child that is born will die.
C. The sword will not depart from your house.
D. Your own house will rebel against you.
E. Your own wives will be taken by others and publicly humiliated.
F. What you did secretly against Uriah will be done openly against
you.
G. Forgiveness of sin does not always remove the consequences of
sin.
1. Nails driven into a board, you may remove the nail,
you still leave a hole.
2. You cannot undo the damage that has already been done.
H. Some are prone to look at sin lightly because of God's gracious
forgiveness.
1. Sin causes irreparable damage.
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Chuck Smith (1927 - 2013)
Pastor Chuck was used in the Jesus People revival where he was used along with others to minister to the hippy young people. They saw a work of the Spirit where many were added to the church and discipled. He has raised up many pastors who are a part of the Calvary Chapel movement now and where he pastors the large Costa Mesa church in California.The Calvary Chapel movement is based of simple principles that Chuck Smith taught over the years such as: The priority of agape love, Simple fellowship amongst the saints, the breaking of bread, the teaching of God's word chapter by chapter and verse by verse. And lastly and most importantly the principle not by might nor by power but by my spirit saith the Lord.