There's a difference between wages and a gift, but when we haven't earned what we seek, we can only hope for the latter
Tag: God's Mercy
Interpretation
The "writing on the wall" was a real thing, but the message wasn't favorable to the recipient
Both / And
God character is not justice OR mercy, but rather justice AND mercy
No Excuses Left
Even when we have no reason to merit God's favor, He offers us grace to turn back to Him
Even If They Don’t Repent…
God wants fallen people to return to Him and live, but our role is to share the good news, even if not everyone accepts it right away
The One You Didn’t Expect to Be Chosen
In the teachings of Jesus, sometimes the best example of someone who is right before God isn't who society thinks it is
Humble Confession
As any good 12-step program teaches, the first step is to admit that we have a problem, and that we are powerless to help ourselves