Dear Saints in Christ, There is some sobering truth here, truth and warning that we all must take heed to. I highly encourage everyone to take this hymn and meditate on the example of David. Let us replace our posting and boasting with seeking and weeping less we end up like disobedient Saul, lustful David, or boasting Peter. Oh, how we need a greater revelation of holiness here on SI, and our posts need to reflect it. "How David, when by sin deceived,From bad to worse went on!For when the Holy Spirits grieved,Our strength and guard are gone.His eye on Bathsheba once fixed,With poison filled his soul;He ventured on adultery next,And murder crowned the whole.So from a spark of fire at first,That has not been descried;A dreadful flame has often burst,And ravaged far and wide.When sin deceives it hardens too,For though he vainly foughtTo hide his crimes from public view,Of God he little thought.He neither would, or could repent,No true compunction felt;Till God in mercy Nathan sent,His stubborn heart to melt.The parable held forth a fact,Designed his case to show;But though the picture was exact,Himself he did not know.Thou art the man, the prophet said,That word his slumber broke;And when he owned his sin, and prayed,The Lord forgiveness spoke.Let those who think they stand, beware,For David stood before;Nor let the fallen soul despair,For mercy can restore"- John Newtonhttp://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/h/o/w/howdavid.htm
_________________Paul Frederick West
Paul,Thank you for posting this. Especially the posting and boasting and seeking and weeping part.To all members that I have engaged in past discussions and current discussions with. I apologize for a lot of my responses. I many times have spoken words without knowledge. My motives are often wrong, full of pride and void of spirit.I truly know very little.Murray
_________________Murray Beninger
I many times have spoken words without knowledge. My motives are often wrong, full of pride and void of spirit.