Since the fall, our brains see through law. When we ate from the wrong tree we took on a law way of thinking. We thought in terms of lists. In the original language, the tree of the knowledge of good and evil was a tree that made us aware of what is good or bad … Continue reading The Gate
Category: Grace
All Things
I heard "one of those messages" this morning. It was from a guy I respect very much but he said something that just didn't sit well. He said we are forgiven for our past sins but not our future sins unless we confess our sins. I have all kinds of fundamental issues with that kind … Continue reading All Things
Ready or Not
I'm not sure how it starts. I can't recall an event. It is more like a waking dream or an undercurrent of some kind. For me it has always been a restlessness that just won't go away. It isn't painful or upsetting. It is more like an unresolved issue that is really important but you … Continue reading Ready or Not
Crushing Fear
The religious rhetoric about sin is based on fear. If we understood Grace fear would be removed. God says his perfect love casts out fear. The two don't coexist. Fear is a normal reaction to danger but it should not persist in the presence of God and security of His Grace. When fear persists it … Continue reading Crushing Fear
Pit Stop Lies
Two big fat lies. 1. God is angry at you for your sins 2. You have the willpower to overcome sin God hates sin. More importantly, he hates what sin does to His children. God loves his children. He loves them so much that he died for them. He is love. He loved them so … Continue reading Pit Stop Lies
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