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The purpose of Jesus’s coming is to put the whole world right, to renew and restore the creation, not to escape it.
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The Gospel is news of what God has done to reach us. It is not advice about what we must do to reach God.
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If I have the smile of God, all other frowns are inconsequential.
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This leads to deep humility and deep confidence at the same time. It undermines both swaggering and sniveling. I cannot feel superior to anyone, and yet I have nothing to prove to anyone. I do not think more of myself nor less of myself. Instead, I think of myself less.
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To fear the Lord is to be overwhelmed with wonder before the greatness of God and his love.
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The Christian Gospel is that I am so flawed that Jesus had to die for me, yet I am so loved and valued that Jesus was glad to die for me.
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How does Satan accuse us? By causing us to look at our sin rather than our Savior.
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So we find messages of self-salvation extremely attractive, whether they are religious (Keep these rules and you earn eternal blessing) or secular (Grab hold of these things and you’ll experience blessing now).
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Religion: ‘My identity is built on being a good person.’ Gospel: ‘My identity is not built on my record or my performance but on Christ’s.’
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Jesus Christ was treated as we deserved so that when we believe in Jesus, God treats us as Jesus deserves.
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Legalistic remorse says, “I broke God’s rules,” while real repentance says, “I broke God’s heart.”
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We have to be careful not to elevate our preferences to moral standards and judge others by them. We only do so to feel superior.
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Pride is the carbon-monoxide of Sin. It silently and slowly kills you without you even knowing.
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Trust is accepting what God sends into your life whether you understand it or not.
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The prerequisite for receiving the grace of God is to know you need it.
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In religion, you obey because God is useful. In Christianity, you obey because God is beautiful.
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