The King's Battle: Engaging the Enemy with the Full Armor of God

* CONGREGATIONAL READING: 2 Samuel 11:1-27 *

I. DAVID'S BATTLE

The King's Situation Addressed
- 1. the king continues in Jerusalem, 2 Sam 11:1
- 2. the king commits adultery, 2 Sam 11:2-5
- 3. the king covers his sin, 2 Sam 11:6-27

The King's Sin Assessed
- 1. David's sin
--- a. pride (self-idolatry), 2 Sam 11:1
--- b. covetousness (idolatry), 2 Sam 11:2-3
--- c. adultery (uncleanness), 2 Sam 11:4
- 2. David's scheme
--- a. deceit, 2 Sam 11:6-13
--- b. death, 2 Sam 11:14-27

II. DISCIPLES' BATTLE

The King's Servants Forewarned
- 1. discerning the warning
--- a. loss in the garden, Gen 3:6
--- b. lust on the king's roof, 2 Sam 11
--- c. love of the world, 1 Jn 2:15-16
--- d. lessons from John Bunyan

The King's Servants Faithfully Armed
- 1. dressed for warfare, Eph 6:10-18
--- a. belt of truth, Eph 6:14a
--- b. breastplate of righteousness, Eph 6:14b
--- c. shoes of readiness of gospel of peace, Eph 6:15
--- d. shield of faith, Eph 6:16
--- e. salvation's helmet, Eph 6:17a
--- f. sword of the Spirit, Eph 6:17b
--- g. Spirit-filled prayer, Eph 6:18