"Sinner" is a present-tense description of everyone, including those who have put their faith in Christ. Of course, those who have called Jesus "Lord" are justified, meaning that they are no longer guilty. Also, they have been given the Spirit, which makes them slaves to Christ rather than to sin. But we all are sinners. Perfection awaits eternity.
Edward T WelchJesus did not die to increase our self-esteem. Rather, Jesus died to bring glory to the Father by redeeming people from the curse of sin.
Edward T WelchThe rule of thumb is that if someone is able to be verbally or physically abusive, he or she is able to understand that the behavior is wrong.
Edward T WelchSanctification is like a clumsy, slow walk rather than a light switch that we turn from off to on.
Edward T WelchIf our failure to consistently worship the true God is the key feature of sin, we are sinners all.
Edward T WelchWhen you are in the grips of low self-esteem, itโs painful, and it certainly doesnโt feel like pride. But I believe that this is the dark, quieter side of pride โ thwarted pride.
Edward T WelchWe spend too much time wondering what others may have thought about our outfit or the comment we made in the small group meeting. We see opportunities to testify about Christ, but we avoid them. We are more concerned about looking stupid (a fear of people) than we are about acting sinfully (fear of the Lord).
Edward T Welch