A
Study of Psalm Thirty Two
Verse
two
2 Blessed
is the man, unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in
whose spirit there is no guile.
Related
Scripture
Genesis
15:6
Brethren
If we
look to define the word imputeth, (that is to say impute), we find in
Webster's Dictionary Ed. 1913 the following: “ To adjudge as one's
own (the sin or righteousness) of another” Now to adjudge is to
deem, or to consider the merit or lack thereof. Hence, it is the
above that we find God, not finding fault but in its stead
considering righteousness.
“Or
"does not think of it"; with respect unto men, at least to
the harm of them; his thoughts are thoughts of peace, and not of
evil; their sins and iniquities he remembers no more; he does not
charge them with them, he does not reckon them, or place them to
their account, having imputed them to his Son; (Read 2 Corinthians
5:19). The Apostle Paul interprets this as inclusive of the
imputation of righteousness without works; even of the righteousness
of Christ, in which the blessedness of a man lies; for such an one is
accepted with God, is justified in his sight, and is secure from
condemnation and wrath; it is well with him at all times, in life, at
death, and at judgment; he is an heir of eternal life, will enter
into it, and be for ever glorified.
For
being thoroughly convinced of sin, he is sincere in his repentance
for it, without deceit and hypocrisy in his confession of it; as
David, the Apostle Paul, and the publican were, when they
acknowledged themselves sinners; his faith, in looking to Christ for
pardon and righteousness, is from the heart, and is unfeigned, and so
is his profession of it before God, angels, and men; and whatever
hypocrisy and guile are remaining in the old man, there is none in
the new spirit put into him; in the new man, which is created in him,
and which sinneth not: as the other phrases are expressive of pardon
and justification, this points at internal sanctification, and which
serves to complete the description of the happy man; such an one as
David himself was; and this happiness he illustrates from his own
experience in the following verses.” - John Gill - Theologian
“Sin
is the cause of our misery; but the true believer's transgressions of
the Divine law are all forgiven, being covered with the atonement.
Christ bare his sins, therefore they are not imputed to him. The
righteousness of Christ being reckoned to us, and we being made the
righteousness of God in him, our iniquity is not imputed, God having
laid upon him the iniquity of us all, and made him a sin-offering for
us. Not to impute sin, is God's act, for he is the Judge. It is God
that justifies. Notice the character of him whose sins are pardoned;
he is sincere, and seeks sanctification by the power of the Holy
Ghost. He does not profess to repent, with an intention to indulge in
sin, because the Lord is ready to forgive. He will not abuse the
doctrine of free grace. And to the man whose iniquity is forgiven,
all manner of blessings are promised.” - Matthew Henry - Theologian
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