7 Deadly Sins 01
October 2, 2022

7 Deadly Sins - #1 Lust

2 Samuel 11:1-5 (NLT)

7 Deadly Sins 01 | Mick Veach | Lead Pastor | first aired on 10.02.2022

I. Introduction

Read Scripture
David and Bathsheba
11 In the spring of the year,[a] when kings normally go out to war, David sent Joab and the Israelite army to fight the Ammonites. They destroyed the Ammonite army and laid siege to the city of Rabbah. However, David stayed behind in Jerusalem.
2 Late one afternoon, after his midday rest, David got out of bed and was walking on the roof of the palace. As he looked out over the city, he noticed a woman of unusual beauty taking a bath. 3 He sent someone to find out who she was, and he was told, “She is Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam and the wife of Uriah the Hittite.” 4 Then David sent messengers to get her; and when she came to the palace, he slept with her. She had just completed the purification rites after having her menstrual period. Then she returned home. 5 Later, when Bathsheba discovered that she was pregnant, she sent David a message, saying, “I’m pregnant.” —2 Samuel 11:1-5

A. Over the next weeks, we will look in depth at the 7 deadly sins which you won’t find listed in the bible as 7 deadly sins but each sin is present throughout scripture

B. The 7 deadly sins originated with the Desert Fathers

C. We will look at each sin specifically with the foundational understanding of who we are in Jesus.

  1. Our freedom in Jesus is critical for overcoming these vices and temptations
  2. We must begin to live in accordance to who we are!!
    a. I am a Victor
    b. I am a Conqueror
    c. It is for freedom that I have been set free
    d. If God is for me who can be against me
    e. I can do all things through Christ…

D. Laying a foundation that our identity is in Christ

E. Ephesians 1 tells us the following about our identity

  1. We have received spiritual blessings in Christ
  2. We united with Christ
  3. We are chosen in Christ to be holy
  4. We are adopted in Christ
  5. We are forgiven in Christ
  6. We are granted wisdom and understanding in Christ
  7. We have been granted the Holy Spirit as our guarantee

F. Lust is our first deadly sin which means:

  1. Insatiable craving to gratify your fleshly desires by seeking to satisfy a legitimate desire in an illegitimate way
  2. The flesh cries out and we become a slave to it
  3. Romans 7 declares that it originates in our flesh
  4. Paul tells us how to respond to these temptations of the flesh
    a. I Thel. 4—Flee, run
    b. Col. 3:5—Put to death
  5. The biggest feeder in today’s world for this lust is pornography
  6. Pornography is a sin of
    a. Idolatry—finding joy and satisfaction not in God himself but in what he forbids
    b. Adultery—Matthew 5—lusting for someone is adultery
    c. Covetousness—lusting for what is not yours
  7. Lust left undealt with
    a. Destroys our convictions
    b. Destroys our character
    c. Destroys our connections especially with God
    d. Develops into strongholds in our life

II. Learning from King David and his untapped lust — 2 Samuel 11:1-5

A. David

Reveal Answer
His Habit

  1. He was man after God’s own heart
  2. He wrote the most amazing annointed Psalms
  3. Yet, he allowed lust to overtake his heart
  4. David had 7 wives and concubines
  5. He was at the wrong place
  6. He had too much time on his hands
  7. David looked

Key Point: Starving your lust is empowered by a surrendered heart

B. David

Reveal Answer
on His Lust

  1. He brought her to himself and slept with her
  2. Lust never delivers on its promise
  3. Bathsheba becomes pregnant
  4. David moves down the slippery slope of sin by murdering Uriah, the Hittite after he would not sleep with his wife while his men were in battle.
  5. The baby born to Bathsheba dies shortly after birth
  6. David moves on in his concealment until Nathan confronts him
  7. How many of us feel trapped today in bondage to our sexual lust?
  8. James 1:15—After your desire (lust)has been conceived, it gives birth to sin, when it is full grown gives birth to death.

Key Point: One act of sin leads to more dangerous acts of sin

C. David

Reveal Answer
Himself Before God

  1. 2 Samuel 12—Nathan confronts David on his sin
    a. Nathan is willing to risk his life for obedience unto the Lord
  2. David responses in humility before Nathan
  3. David experiences the consequences of his sin
    a. 2 Samuel 12—David’s son dies from Bathsheba
    b. 2 Samuel 18—David’s son Absalom
  4. The point is that sin will destroy us if we allow it but repentance will bring God’s forgiveness but the consequences will remain
  5. Our response today to be free:
    a. Admit and Confess—I John 1:9
    b. Repentance—Acts 3:19
    c. Accountability
    d. Starve the source of lust
    e. Identify the triggers and flee
    f. Denounce all strongholds
    g. Ask the Holy Spirit to take control of every area of your life

Key Point: Jesus awaits your confession and plea for His help

III. Call to Action

1. Acknowledge if you have a problem with Lust

2. Begin to starve it

3. Develop accountability with others

4. Cultivate a new pattern in your private world

5. Activate the Holy Spirit in all areas of your life

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