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1 | Why God favours David over Saul | 2 Sam 7:15 | DocTrinsograce | 182996 | ||
G'day, Freddie! Don't forget that Israel asked for a king. Remember back in 1 Samuel 8:5 they asked for a king. A king like the kings that judged the other nations. What did they get? A king just like the other nations had: selfish, vain, greedy, prideful, oppressive. God even graciously told Israel what kind of king they were wanting (1 Samuel 8:9-18). But they insisted (1 Samuel 8:19-20). So, that's exactly what they got! Saul was not the "man of God's own choosing." He was the man of Israel's choosing. So, what do we see after Saul? God chooses David. What a contrast! (1 Samuel3:14) So don't judge God's motives, Freddie. We know He is loving, sovereign, holy, righteous, powerful, and wise. Knowing these things -- i.e., taking into account the other things that Scripture reveals -- look instead at 2 Samuel 7:15 as a blessed insight into God's eternal purpose. You might compare what is stated here in Samuel with Paul's statement in Acts 13:21-22. In Him, Doc "One said the other day, 'I hate that text which says, "Jacob I loved, but Esau have I hated.'" 'Why?' said a friend; 'what is the difficulty to your mind?' The reply was, 'I cannot see why God should hate Esau.' 'Nay,' said our friend, 'I am not at all surprised that God hated Esau, but I am greatly amazed that God loved Jacob.'" --Charles H. Spurgeon |
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2 | Why God favours David over Saul | 2 Sam 7:15 | TheCurtMan000 | 182999 | ||
I also would like to add, if I may. In the case of David and Saul, David went and sought forgivenes of the Lord with all his heart. I don't recall scripture saying that about Saul. Isn't part of what makes us God's children is the desire to repent from our sin? And this is part of what made David a man's after God's own heart. I can not recall scripture sayint that about either Saul or Esau. | ||||||
3 | Why God favours David over Saul | 2 Sam 7:15 | DocTrinsograce | 183002 | ||
Hi, TCM... Yes, that is correct. One aspect of God's redemptive work in the lives of His own is repentance (see post #151653). It is always a hallmark of regeneration, a gift of God's grace. Thank you for pointing that out. It is wonderfully a propos to the discussion. In Him, Doc |
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