The High-Cost Of Sin

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The High Cost of Sin
David was a man after God’s own heart (Acts 13:22), and one of the most talented characters of the Old Testament. He was not only a king, he was a poet, a musician, a mighty warrior and humble. David was brave enough to kill a lion and a bear, and noble enough that he refused to kill Saul, for he was God’s anointed. (I Samuel 26:23)
David was a good man; he was one of God’s favorites; yet, he fell into deep sin and the Bible doesn’t hide the scars on him. “It happened in the spring of the year, at the time when kings go out to battle…But David remained in Jerusalem.” (II Samuel 11:1) He should have performed his duty and gone to battle, but instead he didn’t rise from his bed until evening. Now, at this point, David

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