< Psalms 32 >

The saints who will be with Jesus in the future are those who are found righteous and blameless by him at his coming. As none of us can live a life of perfect obedience, we can only be blameless if God forgives our sins and does not impute iniquity unto us.vs.1-2Psalms 32:1-2XWaiting for response The apostle cites these words to prove that we cannot earn righteousness, but we can be given it by the LORD. Romans 4:6-8Romans 4:6-8XWaiting for response God may forgive anyone he chooses and he has declared in his word whom he will do so and count righteous - those who have the same faith as Abraham. Romans 4:3Romans 4:3XWaiting for response Abraham believed the promises and manifested his belief by obeying God’s commandments. Those whom God counts the children of Abraham will have their sins forgiven and receive eternal life. They will have believed the same gospel, Galatians 3:6-9Galatians 3:6-9XWaiting for response been baptized into Christ, become Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise, Galatians 3:27-29Galatians 3:27-29XWaiting for response and by a life of obedience will have manifested a “living faith”. James 2:17-24James 2:17-24XWaiting for response These will be “justified”, i.e. made righteous by God.

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness”. 1 John 1:91 John 1:9XWaiting for response Therefore David prayed to God for forgiveness,v.5Psalms 32:5XWaiting for response and we can do the same, but we must do this while there is still opportunity v.6Psalms 32:6XWaiting for response before the time of trouble comes.v.7Psalms 32:7XWaiting for response We must receive God’s instruction v.8Psalms 32:8XWaiting for response and not be obstinate like the mule v.9Psalms 32:9XWaiting for response so that, trusting in the LORD,v.10Psalms 32:10XWaiting for response we will be glad and rejoice with the righteous.v.11Psalms 32:11XWaiting for response