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God’s Faithful Forgiveness

Posted on January 28, 2012 by opreach

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David’s saga continues today when the prophet Nathan comes to him and demands repentance. In this story of unvarnished humanness, David admits his sinfulness and turns to God for forgiveness. God doesn’t remove all the consequences for David’s despicable actions, but faithfully forgives David’s… Continue Reading “God’s Faithful Forgiveness”

Category: ForgivenessTags: 1 john 1:9, 2 samuel, despicable, forgiveness, god's faithfulness, king david, unvarnished humanness

King David Acted Despicably

Posted on January 27, 2012 by opreach

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One of the wonderful thing about the Scriptures is that they show our ancestors and heroes as unvarnished human beings. Today’s reading from 2 Samuel 11:1-10, 13-17 shows King David at his lustful, adulterous, murderous, and most faithless worst. You can read it for… Continue Reading “King David Acted Despicably”

Category: Social JusticeTags: 2 samuel, complicit, despicable, ipad factories in china, king david, unvarnished humanness, war against the poor