He was not a perfect man.
“And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood.”
– Genesis 22:9 (KJV)
Too many claim the forgiveness without claiming the cleansing. “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” – 1 John 1:9 (NKJV)
[John 16:13] “However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide…”
You become vulnerable. “Then said Saul unto his servants, ‘Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and enquire of her.’” – 1 Samuel 28:7
[Romans 15:4] For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.
[2.Chronicles 1:1] And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.
A very serious statement… “For whoever has, to him more will be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.” – Matthew 13:12 (NKJV)