The sins and slips of the saints?',

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The Scriptures faithfully record 
the falls of believers . . .
the drunkenness of Noah,
the incest of Lot,
the unbelief of Abraham,
the peevishness of Moses,
the adultery of David,
the idolatry of Solomon,
the pride of Hezekiah,
the cowardice of Mark and
the cursing and swearing of Peter.

But why has the Holy Spirit left on record 
the sins and slips of the saints? 

First, that it might teach us that they were 
saved by grace as poor, lost, and ruined sinners; 
in the same way as we hope to be saved. 

Secondly, that their slips and falls might be 
so many beacons and warnings, to guard the 
people of God against being overtaken by 
the same sins; as the apostle speaks, "All 
these events happened to them as examples 
for us. They were written down to warn us."

And thirdly, that the people of God, should 
they be overtaken by sin, might not be cast 
into despair; but that from seeing recorded 
in the Scripture the slips and failings of the 
saints of old, they might be lifted up from 
their despondency, and brought once more 
to hope in the Lord.

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