Self-Knowledge

Dr. H.F. Kohlbrugge who had much self-knowledge once wrote: “When we are speaking of someone else, we have gone too far.” That was also the case with the Pharisee in Luke 18. He saw the publican, but the publican did not see the Pharisee.… When David acknowledged his guilt before God, it was remarkable that he did not say, “But Bathsheba is also guilty.” Oh, no; he did not mention her at all. His confession was, “Against Thee, Thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in Thy sight” (Psalm 51:4a). When he became a sinner before God, he took over all the guilt.

Years ago a child of God expressed it thus, “Guilt is a beast that no one wants to have in his house.” Our aim is to remain a Pharisee, but the Lord Himself must make us true sinners, guilty sinners before God. To do that, an almighty power is necessary, and only the love of God can humble and soften our hard heart. Then the Lord says, “If My people shall confess their iniquity, then I will remember My covenant.” That is personally, but it is also true for the nation and the church. The Lord then will be entreated of His people (Ezra 8:23).

—Rev. W.C. Lamain

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