In the Life of Christ “For I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” — Matthew 5:20 I can imagine the silence that must have followed those words. Jesus was speaking to ordinary people who knew the reputation of the scribes andContinue reading “When Being Good Is Not Good Enough”
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Born From Above, Not Built From Below
In the Life of Christ “Who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.” —John 1:13 When I read John 1:13, I am reminded that receiving Jesus is both a genuine human response and a gracious work of God. John has justContinue reading “Born From Above, Not Built From Below”