David, whose very name describes the perfection of intimacy possible with God, also fully demonstrates the radical imperfection and depravity of sin. What makes David particularly unique, however, is not the fact that he is loved by God (something that is true of every creature), nor the fact that he has committed grave sin, but that his love for God prompted a powerful act of repentance with great humility. We know that pride is the root of all sin, and David’s life makes it evident that while God is offended by our moral imperfections and sins, He forgives and saves the one whose repentance is full of humility.
