Lesson 2809

(Lesson 2809)(09-02-19) Romans 4:6-8
    “ Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.”

    As we know from Old Testament study, David was a just like every human since the fall of Adam. He was an adulterer who deceitfully fathered a child by another man’s wife. He was also guilty of conspiracy to commit murder and murder. Yet, just like those of us who are saved today, David’s awful sins were JUSTIFIED by his faith that God would deliver a redeemer for those who believed.
    It is very important to note that David did NOTHING to atone for the sins that he had committed, he made no special offerings, he did not repent, nor was he baptized in water. His sins were justified by his faith.
    David did, however, pay a horrible price for what he had done because the son that was conceived of his adultery died as a child. (The story of David, as it concerns this lesson, can be found in Second Samuel chapters eleven and twelve.)
    The point of this lesson is that, we as mortal human beings, CANNOT, by works, save ourselves. Yet, God in His divine mercy, has given us eteranal salvation, a gift. Because the perfect righteousness of Jesus can be imputed to us through faith in Him.~