One of John Newton's recurring themes, well-proved in his own life, is that the more we know of our sin, the more we will love our Savior. This is not to say that a morbid depression over our failings is what is in order; no, every look at our sin should be accompanied by a look to the cross. If we even scratch the surface of self-awareness of our sin, that should mean many, many looks at the cross every day. "The one who is forgiven much, loves much."
"The more vile we are in our own eyes, the more precious He will be to us; and a deep repeated sense of the evil of our hearts is necessary to preclude all boasting, and to make us willing to give the whole glory of our salvation where it is due."
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