Life Group Questions

2. Look at the final statement in verse 27. Who is making this statement? How do they know that the Lord was displeased with David? What exactly was it that displeased the Lord?

3. Based on the passage, what sense do you get about David’s state of mind during this episode? Do you think David had pleasure or joy in what was taking place? You may want to consider the rest of the story and Psalms 32 and 51.

4. Describe some ways in which David was offensive and sinful against Uriah. Based on the text, do you think David respected or trusted Uriah? If so, how did David violate that trust? Consider the following passages: Proverbs 3:27-30; Proverbs 6:16-19; Romans 13:9-10.

5. What does it mean to be pleasing to God (cf. Hebrews 11:6; Colossians 1:9-10; 1Thessalonians 2:3-4; Romans 8:7)? Is God a God who finds pleasure and displeasure in things? Do you think believers can cause cause God displeasure? Explain.

6. Describe some ways in which we should regard sin as Christians. Do you think sin is less significant for the believer than the unbeliever? Why or why not? Describe the tone concerning sin in the following passages: Psalm 51; James 4:3-4; Colossians 3:5-6; Hebrews 3:15-19; 10:26-31.