A lot of people assume and assert that there are certain kinds of sinners that God could never love and forgive. But it’s a fools errand.
God loves and uses dysfunctional, dirty, and damaged people because there aren’t any other kinds of people for him to love and use.
@edstetzer I asked the bride, “Are those real?” I was worried about a fire because her train was dangerously close to a candle on stage. Shocked, she said, “What?” I replied, “The candles. Are those real?” Relieved and with a big smile, she said, “No, the candles are fake.”
“God uses broken things (and churches) in the lives of broken people, and that Jesus is in the business of redeeming traumatic experiences, even religious ones. Especially religious ones.” https://t.co/0EJOSyLM16
Sadly, Christianity is perceived as being a vehicle for good behavior and clean living—and the judgments that result from them—rather than the only recourse for those who have failed over and over and over again. https://t.co/9jStpli7EB
Tolerance isn't a lack of exclusive beliefs. Everyone has exclusive beliefs--we all think we are right about important things and the world would be better if others agreed. Tolerance is whether your beliefs lead you to treat those disagreeing with kindness, respect, humility.
“This one thing I want to know from you. I’ve heard your exhortations and they won’t help me anymore. Do you have any good news for me? That’s all I want to know.” J. Gresham Machen
A friend once sent me this “statement from God”: “Good morning, child. I am going to handle all your stuff today. I won’t need your help, so have a good day.” —@DrSteveWBrown https://t.co/M7ShoMNuLI
"If early Christian celebrity leaders held court by way of their cult of personality, they largely did so paradoxically in ways that confound our resistance to notions of power and submission."
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