Grace is a gift not a reward. Righteousness is by faith not by works. Gifts come from givers. Gifts are determined by the giver. Receivers only receive. Receivers of gifts don't earn them but just receive them. Rom 4:3 For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.” 4 Now to the … Continue reading Catching Pop Flies
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The Gate
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
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
Go Go Speed Racer!
Before the fall we were in a perfect relationship with God. We walked and talked with Him. We were co-creators with Him. He made stuff and we named it or gave it a reputation. We were completely dependent on God, lacking nothing and put in charge of a breathtaking creation. Still we had no thought … Continue reading Go Go Speed Racer!
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