“And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die. Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die.” - 2 Samuel 12v13-14
When King David was clearly confronted with his sin he admitted it and confessed it. Nathan made it clear that God had forgiven him and put his sin away. Yet there would still be consequences to his sin. Forgiveness never insures a cancellation of the results of sin.
David’s life would not be the same after this sin. Spiritually and eternally his sin was forgiven, but he would suffer the physical results of it,
When we confess our sin He is faithful and just to forgive us our sin and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Praise the Lord for His forgiveness. However sin is not something we should ever take lightly. It may very have long lasting results here on earth.
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