Chapter 32 1, 2. David Was Reconverted—David was pardoned of his transgression because he humbled his heart before God in repentance and contrition of soul, and believed that God’s promise to forgive would be fulfilled. He confessed his sin, repented, and was reconverted. In the rapture of the assurance of forgiveness, he exclaimed, “Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.” The blessing comes because of pardon; pardon comes through faith that the sin, confessed and repented of, is borne by the great Sin-bearer. Thus from Christ cometh all our blessings. His death is an atoning sacrifice for our sins. He is the great Medium through whom we receive the mercy and favor of God. He, then, is indeed the Originator, the Author, as well as the Finisher, of our faith (Manuscript 21, 1891).{3BC 1146.3}

Salme 32

1, 2. David blev omvendt igen. - David blev tilgivet for hans overtrædelse fordi han ydmygede sit hjerte for Gud i anger og sjælebrøde, og troede at Guds løfte til at tilgive var blevet opfyldt. Han bekendte sin synd, angrede og blev omvendt. I begejstring for tilgivelse, udbrød han: ”Salig den, hvis overtrædelser er forladt, hvis synd er skjult: Saligt det menneske, Herren ej tilregner skyld, og i hvis ånd der ikke er svig.” Velsignelsen kommer på grund af tilgivelse; tilgivelsen kommer gennem troen på at den synd, der er bekendt og angret, frembæres af den store Syndbærer. Således kommer alle vore velsignelser fra Kristus. Hans død er et sonoffer for vore synder. Han er den store Mellemmand, igennem hvem vi får Guds barmhjertighed og gunst. Så er han i virkeligheden vor tros Skaber, Ophavsmand såvel som Fuldender (MS 21, 1891).