Bible vs Doctrine and Covenants: Was King David Forgiven?

Описание: Mormon leaders have claimed that David will not enter the Celestial Kingdom on account of his sin, but Christians claim that David is fully forgiven and will dwell eternally with God.

King David is an important Biblical figure who ruled over Israel in the Old Testament. The Bible records David’s catastrophic sin with Bathsheba—the most significant moral failure in David’s life. Scripture tells us about how the King saw a woman named Bathsheba, who was described as “very beautiful”, and sinfully slept with her. When she informed David that she was pregnant, David attempted to hide his sin by getting Bathsheba’s husband Uriah to sleep with her. When Bathsheba’s husband refused—David had him killed in battle.

The LDS Church teaches that David lost his exaltation and is not forgiven (according to Doctrine and Covenants 42 and 132). But the Bible teaches that Israel's King was completely pardoned.

“And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness. Just as David also speaks of the blessing of the one to whom God counts righteousness apart from works: “Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered; blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not count his sin.” (Romans 4:6–8).

This is why we can’t think of ourselves as categorically better, or more deserving people, than murderers like King David. The forgiveness that David needed is the forgiveness that we need.

The reason LDS leaders and prophets have taught David wasn’t forgiven and was denied eternal life is because they do not understand the Biblical nature of God’s grace and mercy: even the worst of sinners can receive full forgiveness and entrance into God’s eternal Kingdom. Just as David earnestly repented and was fully pardoned, so too can we be forgiven of all our sins and have salvation if we turn to Jesus in repentance and faith. 

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