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“The Beatitudes reveal the profile of the Christian, the character of the one who has had a life-changing encounter with the grace of God. In light of God's overwhelming goodness, the sinner sees his own poverty of spirit and mourns not only for his own sin but also for the spiritual sickness of the world. Therefore, he grows meek and longs for all the more earnestly for true righteousness. Therefore, he practices mercy and enjoys purity and makes peace. Therefore, he gladly endures persecution for the sake of Jesus.”
― R. W. Glenn, Crucifying Morality: the gospel of the beatitudes

“gospel grief.” It works like this: if Christ had to die for my sins, then no matter what their effect on others or me, the greatest effect was on Christ, and I mourn the fact that I have sinned against such love.”
― R.W. Glenn, Crucifying Morality

“The Beatitudes declare what a child of the kingdom looks like; they do not list dos and don’ts that get you in the kingdom.”
― R W Glenn, Crucifying Morality

“Those who understand the gospel of Jesus Christ hate their sin and mourn it and desperately want relief from it.”
― R W Glenn, Crucifying Morality

“The cross reveals how terrible my sin is but also how sure my pardon is.”
― R.W. Glenn, Crucifying Morality