2 Samuel 11:22-27Based on a lesson by Joe Price

Murder to Cover Up Sin2 Samuel 11:14-17

Uriah was a soldier of valor (2 Sam 23:39)He was an honorable man, 2 Sam 11:10-

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and failure to take responsibility for his sin, 2 Sam 11:23-25

“The thing that David had done displeased the LORD.” (2 Sam 11:27)

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Similar Attitudes Toward Sin Can Infect Us Like David’s army, we are in a

battle, 2 Cor 10:3-4; Eph 6:12 Tempted to develop attitudes that

minimize sinMay become careless and cavalier:

“Don’t let it bother you”!Process of hardening the heart, Matt

15:8; Heb 3:12-13; 1 Tim 4:1-2

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Gospel Preachers (2 Tim 4:2)“Don’t let it bother you!”

When brethren won’t endure sound doctrine, 2 Tim 4:3-4 (2 Cor 11:4)Just preach “smooth things”, Isa 30:8-11They will love you for it! cf. Jer 20:7-10Remember: Your preaching will save you

and others; or cause you both to be lost! 1 Tim 4:16; cf. Ezek 3:16-18

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Gospel Preachers (2 Tim 4:2)“Don’t let it bother you!” When you make room for error, Gal

2:5By not defending the truth (Phil 1:17)By belittling those who doYou are liable to get a reputation for being a

nit-picker, a watchdog, overly-righteous Pharisee, judgmental, “DC” Eccl 7:16; Matt 23:23

Anyway…“It’s not a salvation issue”! Gal 1:6-10

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Elders (Acts 20:28; 1 Pet 5:2; Heb 13:17)“Don’t let it bother you!” When a weak member falls away

“That’s going to happen, you know.” 1 Tim 4:1○Such elders are hirelings, not shepherds!

1 Pet 5:2-3; Jn 10:11-13“We didn’t expect him/her to remain faithful anyway.”○Go find the “one”, Lk 15:4; 2 Cor 11:28-29

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Elders (Acts 20:28; 1 Pet 5:2; Heb 13:17)“Don’t let it bother you!” When error creeps into the

thinking of members“You can’t control what others think, so

don’t worry about it.” ○ True, but we work to bring every thought

into captivity to obey Christ, 2 Cor 10:5 (Psa 19:14)

○ False doctrine in the heart will reveal itself, harming us and others, Matthew 16:6

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Christians (1 Pet 4:16)“Don’t let it bother you!” When you commit sin

“Everybody does it, after all”; and “Nobody’s perfect!”○ Simon’s one sin, Acts 8:20-23○ Have no fellowship with sin…shameful…it is

not your master, Eph 5:7-8, 11; Rom 6:6-7, 11

○ Repent and confess, do not ignore, 1 Jn 2:1-2○ Do not practice sin, 1 Jn 3:4-10

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Christians (1 Pet 4:16)“Don’t let it bother you!” That the sins of others can hurt

you and the church (1 Cor 5:6)“It’s not my sin…I’m not affected.”○ Evil companions do affect your morals,

1 Cor 15:33○ Your fellowship with those who

teach/practice error does affect your fellowship with God, 2 Jn 10-11 (Jas 1:27)

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Christians (1 Pet 4:16)“Don’t let it bother you!” When you habitually miss

worship services (Heb 10:24-25)“Everyone is busy and has things to

do.”“I’m here more than some people.”○ Worship is being given an inferior

position in your life, Matt 6:33

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Christians (1 Pet 4:16)“Don’t let it bother you!” When you are not growing in the

Lord (1 Pet 3:18)Prayer, Bible reading and living,

service, etc.“I’m as strong as bro/sis _____ over

there.”○ Do not compare yourself to others;

compare yourself to Christ! 2 Cor 10:12

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“Don’t let it bother you!”

Code for “don’t feel responsible”…When we are responsible!Be sober, be watchful, and do

not harden your heart! 1 Pet 5:8; Heb 3:7-8

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“Don’t let it bother you!”

Are you “bothered” enough today to take action and repent?

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