David’s Sin and Repentance
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it has proved a source of encouragement to souls that, having fallen
into sin, were struggling under the burden of their guilt. Thousands of
the children of God, who have been betrayed into sin, when ready to
give up to despair have remembered how David’s sincere repentance
and confession were accepted by God, notwithstanding he suffered for
his transgression; and they also have taken courage to repent and try
again to walk in the way of God’s commandments.
Whoever under the reproof of God will humble the soul with con-
fession and repentance, as did David, may be sure that there is hope
for him. Whoever will in faith accept God’s promises, will find pardon.
The Lord will never cast away one truly repentant soul. He has given
this promise: “Let him take hold of My strength, that he may make
peace with Me; and he shall make peace with Me.”
Isaiah 27:5
. “Let
the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and
let him return unto the Lord, and He will have mercy upon him; and to
our God, for He will abundantly pardon.”
Isaiah 55:7
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