2Sam 11:27 - After the time of mourning was over, David had Bathsheba brought to his house, and she became his wife and bore him a son. But the thing David had done displeased the Lord.
Just because we engineer the circumstances doesn't mean we are getting away with it.
Ever heard a teen/kid say: "just don't tell my parents". They are tempted to do something that they know will upset their parents, so thy try to hide the behavior and get away with it. And unfortunately, sometimes they are successful...which only reinforces the desire to try again.
By nature, sin likes to stay hidden. When we do things that we want to keep hidden from others, it should be a sign that we are on the wrong path. Much like a kid who tries to hide their mischief from a parent, when we try to cover up our sin from God, it is not going to turn out well.
David had sinned and was able to manipulate a cover-up...but God did not like it. God loved him too much to let David get away with it. So God permitted consequences that David would have to deal with for the rest of his life. David confessed and was forgiven...but the effects of his sin remained.
Bottom line--we are not getting away with sin. There is a price to be paid-and was paid on the cross. Don't engineer the circumstances to get away with sin...confess it and face it. The consequences are far less painful.
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