David found out that his sin brought consequences with it (2 Sam. 12:9-12). In David's fasting, we see a man who knows how to pray (v. 16) and a man who knows when prayer is answered (v. 22-23). Unfortunately, his prayer was not answered the way he had hoped and thus his son did die (v. 19). But God still brought about good from this bad situation by allowing David and Bathsheba to produce a son by the name of Solomon (v.24), who would eventually be used by God to rebuild the temple. In chapter 13, we see further proof that sin can bring about disastrous consequences. The Bible is full of proof that in the end, it does not pay for us to sin.
Luke 16:16 is worth noting. It says that believers are "forcing" their way into the Kingdom of God. We know that no one is forced to choose Christ as their personal Lord and Savior. So why is this word that carries such a strong tone with it used in this manner? Accepting Christ is not for the faint of heart. Jesus has already explained that the entrance to the Kingdom of God is a narrow door (Luke 13:24). Chrisianity is not a violent religion, but those who enter into its door dare not come in a halfhazard way (Luke 14:33).
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