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God loves us for who we are and without regard for our résumé. His love is not improved by the good things we do, nor is it diminished by the bad.
“Love is the all-or-nothing of the kingdom of God. Above all we are to love (Col. 3:14; 1 Peter 4:8). Everything we do is to be done in love and, thus, communicate love (1 Cor. 16:14). We are to imitate God by living in Christlike love (Eph. 5:1–2), and if we do this, we fulfill the whole law (Matt. 22:37–40; Rom. 13:8–10). If we lack this, everything else we do is devoid of kingdom value, however impressive it might otherwise be (1 Cor. 13:1–3).”
― The Myth of a Christian Nation: How the Quest for Political Power Is Destroying the Church
― The Myth of a Christian Nation: How the Quest for Political Power Is Destroying the Church
“Jesus did not create a new religion, but set us free from all the rules and regulations of religion”
― Dying to Religion and Empire: Giving up Our Religious Rites and Legal Rights
― Dying to Religion and Empire: Giving up Our Religious Rites and Legal Rights
“when we trust in God’s gift of grace through Christ and believe in His forgiveness and justification, we are accounted righteous as though sin did not exist in us.”
― The Revelation of Grace: Founded Upon Grace Series: Book 1
― The Revelation of Grace: Founded Upon Grace Series: Book 1
“the function of the Spirit is to lead us into all truth. Now, truth is a Person and that Person is Jesus. Thus, at a deeper level, the Advocate works both in and for us, bringing us into recognition of our essential Christ-union.”
― Grace for Grown Ups: Until Christ is Formed book two
― Grace for Grown Ups: Until Christ is Formed book two
“What’s critical to understand is that you have access to that same eternal life-giving Spirit that powered Jesus. The words and actions of Jesus were originating from the same source. That same authority from which Jesus spoke and acted is in us.”
― Inner Anarchy: Dethroning God and Jesus to Save Ourselves and the World
― Inner Anarchy: Dethroning God and Jesus to Save Ourselves and the World
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