Wednesday, September 17 Happy are those whose lawless deeds have been pardoned and whose sins have been covered.​—Rom. 4:7.

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Wednesday, September 17

Happy are those whose lawless deeds have been pardoned and whose sins have been covered.—Rom. 4:7.

 

God pardons or covers over the sins of those who put faith in him. He forgives them completely and no longer takes their sins into account. (Ps. 32:1, 2) He views such individuals as guiltless and righteous on the basis of their faith. Although they were declared righteous, Abraham, David, and other faithful worshippers of God were still imperfect sinners. But because of their faith, God viewed them as blameless, especially when compared with those who had no standing with him. (Eph. 2:12) As the apostle Paul makes clear in his letter, faith is central to having a personal relationship with God. That was true in the case of both Abraham and David, and it is true of us as well. w23.12 3 ¶6-7