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In good biblical scholarship, every "little picture" from Scripture must be included in order to have the true "big picture." Through study of this passage, we find that the big picture of true faith warns against the danger of holding ourselves to any other standard than the one God has for all people. Therefore, it is absolutely necessary for our salvation to have right understanding of the gospel, God's grace, and repentance.

Lord, thou wast favorable to thy land; thou didst restore the fortunes of Jacob. Thou didst forgive the iniquity of thy people: thou didst pardon all their sin. Thou didst withdraw all thy wrath; thou didst turn from thy hot anger. Restore us again, O God of our salvation, and put away thy indignation…