Yes, in some ways, King David was worse than King Saul, and he reaped what he sowed. But he repented. And that’s the whole point of being “a man after God’s own heart.”
Confession, not excuses. Repentance, not perfection. Absolution, not judgment. Still, the consequences of all of our actions remain. Because God is perfectly righteous and just, and yet, his nature is always to have mercy…
Lecture: David, the Covenant King [42 mins]
This lecture was recorded in July 2016 for the Zion Evangelical Bible School in Khayelitsha, South Africa.
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