I want the real deal whatever that means and whatever it takes to get there so I've been exploring.
Chuck SmithGod often goes to the gutter to find the recipient for His grace. He lifts him out, washes him and transforms him - making him into a child of God fit for His kingdom. That is Godโs grace.
Chuck SmithPaul points out that some say, 'I'm of Paul,' while others say, 'I'm of Apollos.' He asked, 'Isn't that carnal?' But what's the difference between saying that or saying, 'I'm a Baptist,' 'I'm a Presbyterian,' 'I'm a Methodist,' 'I'm a Catholic'? I have found that the more spiritual a person becomes, the less denominational he is. We should realize that we're all part of the Body of Christ and that there aren't any real divisions in the Body. We're all one.
Chuck SmithRitualism is nothing more than a rut and the only difference between a rut and a grave is the length and the depth.
Chuck Smith