A NEW STORY (REPENTANCE)

Objective:
To lead people to recognize and repent of their sins.

Biblical Foundation:
“Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
Blessed is the one whose sins the Lord does not count against them and in whose
spirit is no deceit” (Psalm 32:1-2).
INTRODUCTION
The prophet Samuel described the sweet singer of Israel as a man after God’s own
heart. There was no one like David; he consulted God on every decision, he defeated
the giant Golliath, and within a short period of time, he moved from anonymity to
become one of the greatest warriors.. He kept a faithful and humble heart, even after
he became king, and he managed to make the nation of Israel into the greatest world
power.
Yet this brave man, who had defeated hundreds of armies, was defeated by a woman’s
charm. As a result, he allowed sin in his life.
Although it was the time when kings should go out to war. David stayed in his palace.
All of a sudden, temptation came when he looked out from his rooftop and saw a
beautiful woman bathing. David allowed wrong desires in his heart and he slept with
her, even though she was the wife of one of the leaders of his army (2 Samuel 11).
Sin brought terrible consequences to David’s life. Many think they can sin and then
continue living as though nothing had ever happened. But the Bible clearly teaches
that the wages of sin is death and that one sin leads to another.

MESSAGE CONTENT
David experienced the following progression:
1. He saw with his eyes what he should not have seen, which gave rise to sinful
desires (2 Samuel 11:2-3).
2. Those wrong desires gave to adultery (2 Samuel 11:4).
3. Adultery led him to hypocrisy (with Uriah) (2 Samuel 11:7-12).
4. Adultery and hypocrisy led him to murder (2 Samuel 11:14-15).
David thought that his sin had been hidden with the death of Uriah. His daily life even
seemed to continue as normal. However, God had witnessed everything and was
greatly displeased with David’s attitude.
Paul said, “AA man reaps what he sows” (Galatians 6:7b). Sin opens the doors of our
lives to the enemy so that he can enter and destroy us. The Bible says, “…you may be
sure that your sin will find you out” (Numbers 32:23b).

CONSEQUENCES OF SIN
1. AFFECTS OUR FINANCES
“And if all this had been too little, I would have given you even more” (2 Samuel 12:8b).
Example:
One day someone came to Pastor Cesar Castellanos in Bogota and said, “Please help
me pastor. My life is falling apart and I don’t know which way to turn.” He was with a
beautiful home, who had become obsessed with a woman in his office. He had been
seeing her for many years although he was married. As a result, his finances had
totally dried up, Pastor Cesar was able to help him restore his home. Once he had
renounced his sin, this man started a business that continues to be successful today.
During the years when a man is most productive financially, women with a spirit of
seduction show up to trap them. Many have fallen into the trap and have witnessed
how years of hard work have vanished in the blink of an eye.
Martial unfaithfulness is one of the biggest enemies of our society today. It has brought
thousands of couples filing for divorce before the tribunals, breaking the covenant they
made with the person they had promised to love for the rest of their lives. Defenseless
children and bankrupt companies are just some of the consequences of this sinful
situation.
The Lord was unable to give David all the riches He had prepared for him. David
himself blocked the blessing with his sin. We need to understand that sin blocks
economic blessing.
2. OPENS THE DOOR TO A SPIRIT OF VIOLENCE
“Now, therefore, the sword will never depart from your house” (2 Samuel 12:10a)
When someone who has fallen into the sin of unfaithfulness finds out they are
pregnant, their first reaction is often to try and cover up their offense with an abortion,
which is actually murder. Abortion is an abhorrent practice which takes away the right
of a child to come into this world.
David sent for Uriah the Hittite to be killed. He was the mastermind behind the murder
and violence arose in his own family as a result. He witnessed how his son, Absalom,
murdered his half-brother, Ammon, after he had sexually abused their sister, Tamar.
Years later, Absalom stirred up rebellion against David. He wanted to overthrow his
father and become king of Israel. Numerous people in David’s family died during this
incredibly violent time. That is why David later had to pray. “Deliver me from the guilt of
bloodshed, O God, you who are God my Savior…” (Psalm 51:14a).

3. LEADS TO PUBLIC SHAME

“I will take your wives and give them to one who is close to you, and he will sleep with
your wives in broad daylight” (2 Samuel 12:11c).
David sinned with just one woman, but the consequences he received for his sin was
multiplied by ten. When his son who had rebelled against him reached the palace, he
slept with ten father’s concubines.
This was a shameful and disgraceful act that all the people of Israel heard about.
The Bible teaches us that everything a person does in secret will be made known to
public; what we have said in the dark will be heard in the daylight. David wanted to
conceal his sin, but God exposed it publicly. It is hard to imagine a father being able to
accept that his son had committed such sins. However, even though the situation was
devastating for David, he needed to understand that all this was the consequence of
his own sin.
4. OPENS THE DOOR TO THE CURSE
“…I am going to bring calamity on you” (2 Samuel 12:11b).
The Word of God teaches, “…an undeserved curse does not come to rest” (Proverbs
26:2b). The curse entered David’s life because of a small weakness he allowed in his
character. We need to understand that, just as in David’s case, a curse affects every
area of a person’s life, and is even seen reflected in future generations.
5. A SPIRIT OF DEATH ENTERED THE FAMILY
“The Lord has taken away your sin. You are not going to die. But because by doing this
you have shown utter contempt for the Lord, the son born to you will die” (2 Samuel
12:13b-14).
Although David was genuinely repentant, the consequences were unavoidable –
especially for his family. God did not remove David from the place He had given him,
but the son Bathsheba was expecting paid the price, although David fasted, prayed
and cried out for mercy, the boy died.
AREAS AFFECTED BY SIN
All unconfessed sin affects the following areas:
 Physical: “When I kept silent, my bones wasted away” (Psalm 32:3a).
 Emotional: “…through my groaning all day long. For day and night your hand was
heavy on me” (Psalm 32:3b-4a).
 Financial: “…my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer” (Psalm 32:4b).

THE OPPORTUNITY OF REPENTANCE

It is important to remember that despite the circumstances. God always extends His
infinite grace so that we can return to the right path. God exhorted David through a
prophet, and although the exhortation was very serious, it was accompanied with the
love and mercy that only a Father can express for a beloved child.
When David heard the moving words of Nathan the prophet, there was no remedy
other than to confess his sin (2 Samuel 12:13).
His repentance was genuine, accompanied with many tears and deep sorrow, along
with the sincere desire to leave his sin behind.
The fruit of his repentance was demonstrated in that he never fell into anything similar
again. Despite what many people may think, repentance is not an emotion. It is a
personal decision that we will not fail God again
David’s repentance experience is recorded in Psalm 51.
CONFESSION
“I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord.” And you forgave the guilt of my
sin” (Psalm 32:5b).
Genuine repentance always comes accompanied by a confession. Confession is when
we acknowledge our sin before God.
There are some things we can learn from the confession David made:
 It was not superficial.
 He did not try to justify what had done.
 He acknowledged his guilt.
 His confession was detailed.
 It is interesting to note that when David made the decision to confess his sin,
God had already forgiven him: “And you forgave the guilt of my sin” (Psalm 32:5c).
David is considered godly rather than sinful after his confession: “Therefore, let
everyone who is godly pray to You in a time when You may be found” (Psalm 32:6
NASB). The apostle Paul said, “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those
who are in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:1).
CHANGE OF ATTITUDE
We can clearly see the difference between David’s attitude before and after his
repentance when we compare the following passages:
“Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love, according to your
great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse
me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me”
(Psalm 51:1-3).
“Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord does not count against them and in whose spirit
is no deceit” (Psalm 32:1-2).
A person who has been forgiven is joyful and fully confident in God. “You are my
hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of
deliverance” (Psalm 32:7). They also make a firm commitment to live right before God.

DAVID’S RESTORATION (PSALM 32)

 He made a detailed confession and received forgiveness (v.5).
 He felt clean immediately (v.6).
 He sang songs of deliverance because he could feel God’s protection (v.7).
 His mind was opened to understand the Word (v.8).
 He knew that the righteous are surrounded by mercy (v.10).
CONCLUSION
Reflection questions
 What areas of your life have been affected by sin?
- Physical - Emotional - Financial
Repentance is a ____________ of attitude.
All sin offends God and opens unhelpful spiritual doors in our lives. Look at the
following range of examples to help you identify the areas of which you need to repent.
It is not necessary to mark your answers as your confession is personal between you
and God.

SPIRITUAL:
*Astrology, Divination, Horoscopes, Fortune telling, Idolatry, Numerology, Occultism,
Satanism, Shamanism, Spiritualism, Talismans or Lucky charms, Witchcraft.
PERSONAL:
*Apathy, Gluttony, Greed, Idleness, Pride, Resentment.
Addictions: Alcohol, Drugs, Nicotine, Social Media, Television.
AGAINST OTHERS:
Family: Abandonment, Abortion, Dishonor/disobedient toward parents, Disrespect,
Rebellion, Unfaithfulness, Undervaluing your spouse.
Society: Bribery, Corruption, Envy, Feuds, Fraud, Homicide, Jealousy, Manipulation,
Not paying your debts, Piracy (movies, music, computer games, software, etc.),
Scams, Tax avoidance, Theft, Violence.
WORDS SPOKEN:
*Blasphemy, Criticism, Curse words, Deception, False accusations, Gossip,
Grumbling, Insults, Mockery, Sarcasm, Slander.
SEXUAL SIN:
Adultery, Fornication, (any kind of sexual activity outside of marriage), Homosexuality,
Lust, Pornography, Prostitution, Rape.

MINISTRY TIME
During the ministry time, each person should:
a. Recognize and confess their sins.
b. Humble themselves and cry out for forgiveness.
c. Receive God’s forgiveness.
d. Commit to not sinning anymore.