Consequences 2. Now when evening came David arose from
his bed and walked around on the roof of the king's house, and from
the roof he saw a woman bathing; and the woman was beautiful in
appearance. 3. So David sent and inquired about the
woman. And one said, "Is this not Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam,
the wife of Uriah the Hittite?" 4. And David sent messengers and took her,
and when she came to him he lay with her and when she had purified
herself from her uncleanness, she returned to her house. 5. And the woman conceived; and she sent
and told David, and said, "I am pregnant." Questions 2. How could David have avoided the
scenario that followed? 3. How do you indulge
lust? 4. Have you accepted the fact that there
are consequences of your lust? 5. What are the consequences of viewing
Internet pornography? Practical help 2. Find a trustworthy friend who can help
you say no to web porn. 3. Spend your time in ways that lead to
good consequences.
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Title: Consequences
Keywords: "II Samuel" "Bathsheba" " consequences" "David" "friends"
"kings"
Passage: II Samuel 11: 1-5*
1. Then it happened in the spring,
at the time when kings go out to battle, that David sent Joab and his
servants with him and all Israel, and they destroyed the sons of Ammon
and besieged Rabbah. But David stayed in Jerusalem.
1. What happened when David looked
at a woman who was bathing?
Many people say that they would have
avoided certain actions if they could have predicted the consequences.
Have you considered the consequences of Internet pornography on your
life? If not, take time to do that right now. If you need help in
escaping web porn, here are some ideas:
1. Ask God to help you overcome
the temptation of pornography.
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