by Adam Johnson
David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against the LORD." And Nathan said to
David, "The LORD also has put away your sin; you shall not die. "
2 Samuel 12:13
David had committed two great sins - adultery and murder. However the first step to being restored to God's presence was his confession of sin against God. David realized after Nathan's story that he deserved to physically die by God's hand. It does not take "great" sins to separate us from God, but it can be the "white" lie or anger at someone else for a wrong done. Any sin will result in death - separation from God eternally or the loss of His presence until we confess it.
Christ's death on the cross allows us the access to come to God. Once we trust Christ alone for our forgiveness of sin, we are restored to a right relationship with Him. However any sin brings death into our lives again - this time in the form of the loss of access to God. I John 1:9 gives us the formula for returning to God, "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to
cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
The key is to realize that all of us as sinful men have a privilege by Christ's death to enter into the presence of God, but we must not forfeit the privilege by remaining in sin. David when confronted, repented of his sin, and God mercifully forgave him. Let us not lose the benefits of knowing Him by remaining in sin, but confess it so that we can know and enjoy all that God has for us.
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