“Mercy and forgiveness must be free and unmerited to the wrongdoer. If the wrongdoer has to do something to merit it, then it isn't mercy, but forgiveness always comes at a cost to the one granting the forgiveness.”
― The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith
― The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith
“We accept the love we think we deserve.”
― The Perks of Being a Wallflower
― The Perks of Being a Wallflower
“You can avoid Jesus as Savior by keeping all the moral laws. If you do that, then you have “rights.” God owes you answered prayers, and a good life, and a ticket to heaven when you die. You don’t need a Savior who pardons you by free grace, for you are your own Savior.”
― The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith
― The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith
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