Bathsheba - Her Promise

Bathsheba - Her Promise

The story of David and Bathsheba outlines in graphic detail the horror of sin and where it leads. David’s first step toward sin leads to adultery, lying, deceit, murder, and, finally, the death of a son. The link between sin and restoration comes when David admits his sin and Nathan says the Lord has taken it away (2 Samuel 12:13). How much guilt is Bathsheba’s isn’t clear; however, when God tells them through the prophet Nathan that he loves their son Solomon and wants him to be called Jedidiah, the restoration is Bathsheba’s as well as David’s. If God could forgive this terrible sin of David, don’t you think he could forgive your sin, whatever it may be?

Promises in Scripture

The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin.

— Exodus 34:6 – 7

If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

— 2 Chronicles 7:14

For the sake of your name, O LORD,
forgive my iniquity, though it is great.

— Psalm 25:11

For I [God] will forgive their wickedness
and will remember their sins no more.

— Hebrews 8:12