Second Samuel chapter 4 is a sobering warning to anyone tempted to “help God along.” It shows us what happens when fear replaces faith, when ambition overrides conscience, and when people wrap sinful actions in religious language and expect God’s blessing in return.
The Death of Ishbosheth
December 17, 2025
Dr. Bradford Reaves
Crossway Christian Fellowship
2 Samuel 4
When God’s Will Is Used as an Excuse for Sin
One of the most dangerous phrases a Christian can utter is this: “God understands why I had to do it this way.” Those words have justified betrayal,
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