A friend is killed during a drinking binge. A pastor loses his ministry because of immorality. God is a God of grace and mercy. He forgives the worst as well as the least of sins. But we must never forget that there are consequences to every sin.
Sin is awful.
However, we live in a time in which we have forgotten the consequences of sin. The only problem is that a many things may look good even feel good and taste good, but in the end, they are very destructive. Ultimately, they bring pain, defeat and death. Before David was confronted with his sin, he probably never thought that he would face the severe consequences of such sin. Before your very eyes I will take your wives and give them to one who is close to you, and he will lie with your wives in broad daylight .