Godly Restraint

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-12

Complementary Reading: Isaiah 42:1-8

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Sermon Outline

• God Gave Saul’s Life to David to Demonstrate David’s Righteousness
  • Saul wound up in a very vulnerable situation (verses 1-3)
  • David was tempted to take this opportunity to kill Saul (verses 4-7)
  • Instead, David demonstrated his righteousness to Saul (verses 8-12)
• Always Be Discerning When a Door Opens
  • You aren’t meant to walk through every open door, even if God opened it
  • Test opportunities against the commands, character, and calling of Christ
• Reverence for God May Require Risky Restraint
  • David showed risky restraint because of his reverence for God
  • Show godly restraint but don’t be surprised when others don’t like or respect it