“The demands of Truth are spiritual, and reach the body through Mind. ....”

“To fear sin is to misunderstand the power of Love and the divine Science of being in man's relation to God, — to doubt His government and distrust His omnipotent care.”

“Spiritual living and blessedness are the only evidences, by which we can recognize true existence and feel the unspeakable peace which comes from an all-absorbing spiritual love.”

“Jesus' promise is perpetual. Had it been given only to his immediate disciples, the Scriptural passage would read you, not they. The purpose of his great life-work extends through time and includes universal humanity.”

“What are the motives for prayer? ... the desire which goes forth hungering after righteousness is blessed of our Father, and it does not return unto us void.”

“Will-power is but a product of belief, and this belief commits depredations on harmony. Human will is an animal propensity, not a faculty of Soul.”

David understands that God is the source of his righteousness. He also understands that God is righteous and therefore cannot do anything wrong.

Becoming a child of God is seen as a great sign of love from God the Father. John specifically mentions that believers are not only "called children of God;" believers truly are God's children.