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King David is known as a man after God’s own heart.

In Psalm 25:1, the verse tells us even David had “sins of his youth” although he is wise not to tell us what those sins were.

Even in Psalms 51, he only refers to sin in general and never makes any reference to any specific sin.

This is wisdom, and this is how we must acknowledge our sin before people—never be specific, unless we have sinned against them. We must be specific with God, but never with man.

This is the folly of the Roman Catholic denomination.

Ephesians 2:7 tells us that in the ages of eternity, God is going to take us and show us forth as trophies of His grace—trophies of our faithfulness, but of His grace. Think how Satan’s mouth will be shut in that day, when God holds forth the vilest of sinners and shows everyone what his grace made of them. He will also show forth believers who failed (like Peter) and how they too were transformed. The angels will be astonished at what God was able to do in the lives of failing believers and sinful wretches.

Personal Reflection:
What does it mean to be baptized by the Holy Spirit?