A Tale of Three Attitudes

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A Tale of Three Attitudes

• Davids encounter with Shimei
• II Samuel 165-13 1916-23

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Shimeis Attitude

• II Samuel 165-8, 13
• Cursing
• Casting Stones
• Kicking Dust
• Ephesians 431
• II Timothy 312

Bitter, Angry, Malicious, etc.
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Abishais Attitude

• II Samuel 169
• Dead dog!
• Off with his head!
• Matthew 538
• Ecclesiastes 79
• Romans 1217-19

Retaliation, Revenge, etc.
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Davids Attitude

• II Samuel 1610-12
• Divine involvement
• Inevitable
• Beneficial
• James 119-20
• II Samuel 1916-23
• Ephesians 432
• Matthew 544

Reason, Patient, Hopeful, etc.
Forgiving
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Plan of Salvation

• Hear the Good News (Rm. 1017)
• Believe the Word (Jn. 824)
• Repent of Sins (Ac. 1730)
• Confess Faith in Christ (Mt. 1032)
• Be Baptized in Water (I Pet. 320-21)
• Remain Faithful (Rev. 210)
• Erring Christian Repent Pray God for
  Forgiveness (Ac. 822)