David asks God to teach him and to not remember his sins. This givesus an example of how we are to approach God. - P150
David is able to trustin the Lord because he has reminded himself of God‘s mercy, love, andfaithfulness, which He has displayed through the ages. - P150
God‘s unchanging character and ways give us assurance of His goodness toward us. - P150
While David did not have the full picture of Christ likewe do, he trusted that his sins would be forgiven on the basis of God‘spromised Redeemer. - P150
For sure, believers are completely forgiven and saved by grace, butScripture also emphasizes the constant need to battle against sin(Rom. 7:21-23). - P151
Rather, we must daily come before Godto receive His forgiveness and enjoy His fellowship. - P151
The next timeyou sin, feel the gravity of it, but do not merely dwell on it. Instead, gobefore the throne of God and He will show you His mercy. - P151
Rather, he wants his life to demonstrate faithfulness and reflect God‘sholiness. - P154
We may think we know ourselves well,
but God knows us better than we know ourselves. - P154
We must love each other, notbegrudgingly or out of duty, but because we long for God to be exaltedin our midst. It will certainly not always be easy, but as God‘s HolySpirit Indwells us, He also pours out God‘s love inside our hearts andgives us both the desire and the power to love others. - P154
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