1. When God remembers his covenant with Noah and causes the flood to subside, he also chooses to forget.
  2. Walking in the light doesn't entail a spotless moral record but rather an honest appraisal of who we are.
  3. As human beings, we usually think that mercy should have limits; that it should never exceed its confines. This attitude is rooted deeply in the human heart.
  4. In our search for absolution, human beings leave no stone unturned. We’re desperate to have our uneasy consciences soothed.