1) Via the Internet Monk (2021 Update: Blog has since gone down. Link points to Wayback Machine.)
I wonder how many Christians believe the center of the Gospel is their own efforts at being “fully surrendered” or obedient?
2) Via Steve McVey: Resting in Abbas Arms
Jesus didn’t just come to deliver us from sin. He also came to deliver us from the religious sweatshop that demands a never ending effort to measure up. The cross has hung a “Gone Out of Business” sign on the door or religion and has taken us all on a permanent vacation with our Triune God.
3) Via Roger Olson: God’s Wasteful Scatteration of Grace
Catherine of Sienna had a vision of God in which he said to her, I have more grace for you than you have sins to commit.
4) 3) Via Grace is for Sinners (2021 Update: Blog has since gone down. Link points to Wayback Machine.)
Never let someone play the role of the Holy Spirit for you. They cannot possibly do what He can do. It’s the blind leading the blind. Leaders are supposed to equip you to travel on your own two feet. Not load you down so that you can’t walk without them.
If you don’t follow their rules and if you question their teaching, what will they say about you? Would they say that you’re not a Christian or that something is wrong with your relationship with God? Then, they are false. They do not have authority over your eternal life. Only God does.
4 comments:
I love these quotes thank you so much!
November 5, 2010 7:07 AM
Anonymous said…
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November 5, 2010 10:30 AM
Recovering Alumni said…
Thanks guys. 🙂
November 5, 2010 1:50 PM
Serena Woods said…
Thank you for quoting me here. I’ve read some of your story and I’m left shaking my head. God’s grace is you, instead of being bitter toward Christianity and walking away, have stayed to fight…not Christians, but the lies. The real enemy.
Serena
grace is for sinners
November 5, 2010 3:46 PM