Can God forgive adultery and murder?

Chuck Smith, The Unpardonable Sin (Matthew 12:22-32): So the unpardonable sin is not adultery. The unpardonable sin is not murder. David after he committed adultery with Bathsheba in trying to cover his sin only compounded it because he had her husband put to death. This is so true, sometimes in seeking to cover our sins only make things worse and we only compound the whole issue. The Bible says that he who seeks to cover his sin shall not prosper but whoever will confess his sin he will be forgiven. David tried to cover it with a murder. And yet the prophet said “God has forgiven your sin.” Scripture, King James Version: Proverbs 28:13, "He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy."; 2 Samuel 12:13, "And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.". From Chuck Smith's books, used by permission of The Word For Today.

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