Christ encourages his disciples to confess him before men, by highlighting the importance and value of that confession.

In demonstrating that God has not dealt with us according to our iniquities, the Psalmist reveals something of how unfathomable God's mercy really is.

Because the Son who was sent secured redemption and adoption for us, it is madness to seek to turn back the clock to the time before he came.

God's revealed mercy captivates our hearts so that we joyfully reflect his character to him in worship.

The revelation of God's majestic holiness in sign and word was followed by a revelation of his mercy in providing a mediator, an altar, and a covering for shame.

The Psalms call us to bless God with the totality of our being, because of the abundance of his benefits to us.

The 10th Commandment calls upon us to mortify evil desire in the pursuit of the only truly worthwhile object -- the Lord Jesus Christ

The God of truth forbids us to bear false witness, and calls upon us to believe the astonishing witness he bears of us.

By defending the right of ownership, the eighth commandments highlights our privilege to exercise dominion as God's image bearers, and reminds us that we belong to him and serve as his stewards.

The prohibition of adultery tells us that God requires chaste and steadfast love -- an analogue of our relationship to Christ