"While we should respect the intent of those who want to make real changes, we should remember that true change, real transformation, can only occur when simple human willpower is overwhelmed by the power of God." https://t.co/vODr3YFQtO
"But context is everything when we try to understand a biblical text. The Ten Commandments are not merely ten laws dropped into history. They are not a list of top priorities. They certainly are not a formula for manufacturing personal righteousness." https://t.co/XkzwfkeJZT
"Reverence is what is supposed to happen in our hearts when we are exposed to the power and majesty of God. Reverence (Latin, reverentia) means awe. Wonder. Esteem. Even fear." https://t.co/UiRdyB8QAb
"If you are looking for a set of values that will give dignity to your life, that will connect you with the life of God, and that will work at a practical level, you need not look any further than these: reverence and respect." https://t.co/UiRdyB8QAb
"If we want to read into Scripture our own preconceived opinions, then we might as well be using a novel or a biography or a cookbook instead of the Bible." https://t.co/l61NyrTT7r
"And in our spiritual lives, we are not able to save ourselves from our sin, or from evil, or from the fear of death. We need to be rescued." https://t.co/G1MQjDEFbA
"The core truth about you is more than the sum of the 'truths' of the date you were born, and the location, whether you’re married, have children, work a certain job in a certain organization, etc."
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