Teflon Sinners

Saul had gotten it in his head that David was conspiring to kill him, forcing David to flee his wrath. Saul pursued him to the wilderness of Engedi. However, when “nature called,” Saul entered a cave where David and his men were hiding. The king was compromised and David was given an opportunity to rid himself of his mad pursuer. But David couldn't bring himself to touch the Lord's anointed. Instead, David stealthily snipped off the corner of Saul's robe. The corner provided proof that David was not guilty of Saul's charges and outside the cave David confronted Saul with his evidence of innocence and placed his case before the Lord saying, “May the Lord therefore be judge and give sentence between me and you, and see to it and plead my cause and deliver me from your hand.”

This is an encouraging picture of the righteousness that is ours in Christ. As Christ's perfect righteousness has been imputed to our account we, too, have evidence to lift up in the face of accusations, whether they come from the world, our own soul, or the devil. When the finger is pointed we don't hold up our own filthy rags to thwart the accusation; our evidence is Christ's righteousness. Clothed in the righteous robes of Christ damning charges cannot stick.