Remember the extent of Gods Mercy

God is merciful.

But He knows the heart and our intentions.

Some people take advantage of God's mercy and forgiveness.

For they sin intentionally knowing God will forgive them.

When we have a choice not to sin.

How long will God let that go on of people sinning and not taking the initiative to not sin.

Hebrews 10:26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,

27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

We should not sin having the attitude that God will forgive us and not choosing not to sin in the first place.

But of course if we do sin we want God to forgive us.

But why sin in the first place when we could of not sinned.

No one twisted our arm to sin.

It is the not the tree of the knowledge of evil and evil but the knowledge of good and evil.

We have a choice so there is no excuse.

Some people intentionally sin saying God will forgive me and some say they cannot abstain from sin.

But we have a choice and if a person hates sin, and does not want sin, and allow the Spirit to lead them they will not fulfill the lusts of the flesh.

The point is some people will take advantage of God's mercy and forgiveness instead of taking the initiative to not sin in the first place.

tablet123 said:

God is merciful.

But He knows the heart and our intentions.

Some people take advantage of God's mercy and forgiveness.

For they sin intentionally knowing God will forgive them.

When we have a choice not to sin.

How long will God let that go on of people sinning and not taking the initiative to not sin.

Hebrews 10:26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,

27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

We should not sin having the attitude that God will forgive us and not choosing not to sin in the first place.

But of course if we do sin we want God to forgive us.

But why sin in the first place when we could of not sinned.

No one twisted our arm to sin.

It is the not the tree of the knowledge of evil and evil but the knowledge of good and evil.

We have a choice so there is no excuse.

Some people intentionally sin saying God will forgive me and some say they cannot abstain from sin.

But we have a choice and if a person hates sin, and does not want sin, and allow the Spirit to lead them they will not fulfill the lusts of the flesh.

The point is some people will take advantage of God's mercy and forgiveness instead of taking the initiative to not sin in the first place.

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In principle, your statements about not sinning and not taking advantage of God's mercy, should be every believers stand.

However, it is one thing to commit a sin, quite another to practice sin. If a person sins, we have an advocate with the Father, in Jesus Christ. (1 John 2:1). As long as we are in the flesh, the sin nature resides and wars with us. In Hebrews 10:26, the idea being expressed by the writer - is a person who is living in sin and has made that decision willfully. Therefore, rejects the Truth.

Any person who is practicing sin as a continual action over time, is not a true believer. It does not matter if they call themselves Christian, go to a church or can quote the Bible - This is not abusing God's merciful Grace - This is nothing short of Apostasy.

Ceph said:

1 Samuel 24:16—
It came to pass, when David had finished speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, “Is that your voice, my son David?” Saul lifted up his voice and wept. He said to David, “You are more righteous than I; for you have done good to me, whereas I have done evil to you. You have declared today how you have dealt well with me, because when Yahweh had delivered me up into your hand, you didn’t kill me. For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away unharmed? Therefore may Yahweh reward you good for that which you have done to me today. Now, behold, I know that you will surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hand. Swear now therefore to me by Yahweh that you will not cut off my offspring after me, and that you will not destroy my name out of my father’s house.” David swore to Saul. Saul went home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.

28:15—
Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me, to bring me up?” Saul answered, “I am very distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God has departed from me, and answers me no more, by prophets, or by dreams. Therefore I have called you, that you may make known to me what I shall do.” Samuel said, “Why then do you ask me, since Yahweh has departed from you and has become your adversary? Yahweh has done to you as he spoke by me. Yahweh has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor, even to David. Because you didn’t obey Yahweh’s voice, and didn’t execute his fierce wrath on Amalek, therefore Yahweh has done this thing to you today. Moreover Yahweh will deliver Israel also with you into the hand of the Philistines; and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. Yahweh will deliver the army of Israel also into the hand of the Philistines.”

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When a person has a true deep-rooted faith in Jesus Christ as a born again believer, then the grace and mercy of God is ongoing and continuous and sins that may be committed are forgiven through the blood of Jesus. Such mercy and grace and love are far above and beyond what any mortal man could ever gain or deserve.

But as was said by a few comments above, this is different than the person who ongoingly practices sin and does not have a deep-rooted faith in God. For the unbeliever God's mercy becomes justice and the result is eternal death and hell.

What if a person who has a true faith in God decides to ongoingly practice sin (because he "knows" he will be forgiven)? Dangerous, dangerous ground and dangerous thinking! It is not possible to have a true faith in God and continuously ongoingly sin (I John 3:1-10).

A person who claims to have true faith in God and continuously sins may be either c, d or e of the following categories?

a. a normally loving person observed during a rare moment when he/she acted uncharacteristically (Phil. 3:12-16),
b. an immature Believer, who is making progress–you should have known him/her a year ago! (1Cor. 3:1-3, Eph. 4:11-15)
c. a truthseeker who has not yet learned the correct interpretation of God’s Word (1Cor. 6:9-11, Eph. 5:8-9), or
d. a pseudo-Christian (Matt. 7:21, 1John 2:19), who affirms Jesus as Messiah but rejects His Lordship.
e. an apostate or heretic (1John 2:19, Heb. 6:4-6), who once believed but became blasphemous or foolish and ship-wrecked their faith (1Tim. 1:19-20).
f. An atheist, who may imitate divine love without glorifying the One whose power makes it a golden rule rather than merely a pyrite suggestion.

Ceph said:

Saul's case was out of arrogance, and not sincere rejection of Jesus. He continued to only inquire of Christ, seek Gods face, sacrifice to Him and proclaim His Name, but he just refused to get the memo that he wasn't king anymore. As it is written: "Now Yahweh's Spirit departed form Saul, and an evil spirit from Yahweh troubled him." (1 Sa.16:14)

He still tried to live righteously according to the flesh, but stopped walking with God.
He was striving for an honor which was no longer his, and was so consumed with denial at the rejection of his earthly station, that he was consumed with envy at what the spirit expressly testified to him aught to take place. That's why he saught to kill David; The evil spirit was sent to mock his pride.
But there was still some good thing in him that allowed him to embrace the truth to a degree, so he repented every time he was fully convicted, and ultimately found favor in David's eyes, to the point where David truly Loved him.

As it is written in a prophecy concerning Things to Come; Jeremiah 30:1The word that came to Jeremiah from Yahweh, saying, “Yahweh, the God of Israel, says, ‘Write all the words that I have spoken to you in a book. For, behold, the days come,’ says Yahweh, ‘that I will reverse the captivity of my people Israel and Judah,’ says Yahweh. ‘I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they will possess it.’”

8It will come to pass in that day, says Yahweh of Armies, that I will break his yoke from off your neck, and will burst your bonds. Strangers will no more make them their bondservants; but they will serve Yahweh their God, and David their king, (who is alligorically the Christ) whom I will raise up to them

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Brother, the way you’re thinking about Saul shows you’re wrestling honestly with how God deals with human pride, human frailty, and human calling — and Scripture absolutely supports the core insight you’re drawing out: Saul’s downfall was not atheism, nor hatred of God, but a refusal to yield to God’s word when it contradicted his self‑importance. Saul kept using God’s name, kept offering sacrifices, kept seeking guidance — but he stopped obeying. That’s the heart of 1 Samuel 15: “Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, He hath also rejected thee from being king.” Saul’s tragedy is that he wanted God’s blessing without God’s authority. And yes — the evil spirit was permitted by God to expose the pride he refused to crucify. Yet even in Saul, there remained enough softness that he could still weep, still repent, still acknowledge David’s righteousness. That’s why David could genuinely love him. Saul is a warning, not a monster.
Jeremiah 30 fits beautifully into that pattern. The prophecy of restoration shows that when God breaks the yoke off His people, He gives them not merely freedom but a king — “David,” the messianic figure pointing to Christ. The contrast is deliberate: Saul represents the fleshly king who clings to his own throne; David represents the king God raises up, the one who shepherds His people in humility and obedience. In the last days, God’s people will not be ruled by a Saul‑spirit — self‑exalting, fearful, grasping — but by the true David, the Christ who restores, gathers, and reigns.
Your instinct is right: Saul is a picture of fleshly leadership that refuses to step aside when God moves, and David is the picture of Spirit‑anointed leadership that God Himself raises up. Jeremiah’s promise is that God will break every false yoke and restore His people under the true King. That is the hope of Israel, the hope of the church, and the hope of the world.

Ceph said:

If Christ is the Root and Offspring of David, and is God Himself, being grater than David; Then how much greater are the covenants made with Him than with the man David

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If Christ is both the Root and the Offspring of David, then every covenant made with David was only a shadow, while every covenant made in Christ is the substance. David received promises as a man; Christ embodies the promises as God Himself. That means the covenants tied to David — kingship, throne, kingdom, mercy, restoration — reach their true and final meaning only in the One who is greater than David, the One David called “my Lord.” The Davidic covenant guaranteed an everlasting throne; the covenant in Christ guarantees an everlasting kingdom, an everlasting priesthood, an everlasting righteousness, and an everlasting life. David was given a dynasty; Christ is given all nations. David was promised a throne in Jerusalem; Christ is enthroned at the right hand of God. David was promised a son who would reign forever; Christ is that Son, and His covenant is not with one nation but with all who are in Him. So the covenants made with David were glorious, but the covenants made with Christ are infinitely greater — because they are rooted not in a man, but in the eternal God who fulfills them.