KEEP A CLOSE WATCH

II SAMUEL 13

Rick Jackson

I. WATCH YOUR FRIENDS [V. 1-11]

1. The wrong kind of friends can encourage license [v. 1-4] (entitlement)

2. The wrong kind of friends can encourage lying [v. 5-7]

3. The wrong kind of friends can encourage immorality [v. 8-11]

II. WATCH YOUR THINKING [V. 12-17]

1. Sin is unreasonable [v. 12-13]

2. Sin is impatient [v. 14] "If I have to answer now, the answer is 'no'."

3. Sin is destructive [v. 15-17]

III. WATCH THE RESULTS [V. 18-39]

1. Sin unpunished [v. 18-22] David may have thought since he had sinned he had no place to chasten his children but we do not chasten because we are guiltless, we chasten for the benefit of the sinner and others and because the Word of God demands it!

Proverbs 19:25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

Ecclesiastes 8:11 Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.

2. Sin multiplying [v. 23-31] Remember David's sin was before all these.

3. Sin unfurled [v. 32-39]

Hebrews 11:25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;

Proverbs 16:25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

Romans 6:23For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord