David and Nathan
What was David's mistake that was displeasing to the Lord?
David took for himself the wife of a poor man called Uriah and killed Uriah
Who was Agathon trained by in the spiritual life?
Abba Poemen
What does repentance mean?
DOUBLE POINTS!
Allowing Christ to make us new
Explain the parable that Nathan told David.
Nathan gave David a parable about a rich man who took one little ewe lamb from a poor man to offer to a visitor that came to him.
Give an example of the honesty of Abba Agathon.
-Story of the pea on the ground
-Story of the nitre on the ground
What do you think is required for repentance to be acceptable? (2 main answers)
1. Being truthful/honest
2. Prayer to God
If one constantly laid bare his heart before God and others, God would be faithful to purge impurity and establish righteousness.
What was David's initial response to Nathan's parable?
David judged “As the Lord lives, the man who has done this shall surely die.” (2 Samuel 12:5)
What is the greatest facet of the spiritual life to Agathon?
Watchfulness of the heart; Interior awareness was key to finding purity of heart
If we spend our time _______ ___ __ _______ in relation to God, we will have little energy left for judging the actions of others.
judging our own actions
After Nathan said to David, “You are the man,” what was David's response?
David confessed his sin and said, “I have sinned against the Lord.”
In the story of the fruit of the tree, what is required for interior awareness to grow?
Self-discipline (fasting, silence, solitude, prayer)
What did David do to repent to God?
He was honest with God. He also prayed and fasted. He laid bare his heart before God.