Pastor-teacher Don Hargrove

Faith Bible Church

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Pure Christianity: Salvation (Jn 3:18; Eph 2:8-10 ; Rom 3:28; Gal 1:8-9); Sanctification (1 Cor 3:16; Gal 5:16-22; Eph 4:30; 1 Thess 5:19); Maturation ( Philip 4:11-13; Eph 3:20).

LIFE OF DAVID – Part 5

David, the man KATA (according to/alongside) God’s own heart, part 4

A. David’s life can be divided into two major periods.

1. First thirty years: advancement into supergrace – to a life that is far beyond what he could have asked or imagined, cf. Eph 3:20.

2. From 30-70.

a. In supergrace King David became greater and greater, 2 Sam 5:10.

b. Reversionistic King David – intensive misery & trouble, 2 Sam 12:9.

c. King David’s recovery, Psa 32; 51.

d. King David’s return to the POG and good spiritual health.

B. David, a man κατὰ God’s own heart, Acts 13:22.

1. David is called a man KATA (according to the norm and standard; alongside) God’s own heart – not “after” God’s own heart, Cf. 1 Sam 13:14. Acts 13:22.

2. The dire consequences of not understanding the Biblical meaning of “heart.”

3. What God looks at in each person is the heart, 1 Sam 16:7.

4. David’s heart of BD, Psalms 1; 19.

5. David’s heart of fellowship with God, Acts 2:25; Psa 16:8; Psa 89:15.

6. David’s heart of sanctification, Psa 23:1; 27:4, 8-9.

7. David’s patient heart regarding the POG and God’s timing, Psalm 37; 130:5; 27:14, 14; cf, Hosea 2:6; Micah 7:7; 1 Pt 5:5-6; Heb 6:12-15; Eph 4:1-2; 2 Tim 4:2; 1 Thess 5:14-18; Col 1:9-11; Isa 30:18; Isa 64:4.

8. David’s heart of humility, 1 Sam 17:17-19; Psa 78:70; 89:19-21; cf. Num 12:3; Mt 20:28.

9. David’s heart of integrity, Psa 78:72.

10. David’s heart had the capacity for solitude.

11. David’s heart had capacity for contentment in obscurity, 1 Sam 17:28.

12. David’s heart had capacity for contentment in monotony.

13. David’s heart of courage through the Lord, 1 Sam 17:33-37.

14. David’s faithful heart, cf. 2 Tim 2:2; 4:15-16.

15. David’s heart for promotion.

16. David’s heart had capacity for humble service, 1 Sam 17:17-19; cf. Mk 10:32-35.

17. David’s heart was full of faith, Psa 19:1-5; 37:3-5; 1 Sam 17:47.

18. David’s heart was oriented to authority.

19. David’s heart had spiritual strength to handle unjust suffering and parlay all suffering into maturity and greater grace blessings, Psa 23:1-5; cf. Heb 2:10; 5:8-9; 1 Pt 2:18-23; Js 1:2-4; Rom 5:3-5;

20. Because of consistent and persistent doctrinal (Psalm 1) and spiritual growth (Psa 16:8), David moved into supergrace (Psa 23:5; Js 4:6) where his heart (mind, volition, conscience, norms and standards, frame of reference, memory center) became mature (ECS) and he moved into OWC (Acts 2:25; Psa 27:4) and was conformed into the image of God’s Son and thus enjoyed phenomenal happiness, blessings, and contentment (Eph 3:20) - regardless of the circumstances of life, Philip 4:12-14; Psa 23:1; 84:10.