Perhaps the most difficult task for us to perform is to rely on God’s grace and God’s grace alone for our celebration. It is difficult for our pride to rest on grace. Grace is for other people—for beggars. We don’t want to live by a heavenly welfare system. We want to earn our own way and atone for our own sins. We like to think that we will go to heaven because we deserve to be there.
R. C. SproulGod is not interested in our public displays of piety. He's not interested in religion in terms of the outward show. He's interested in godliness.
R. C. SproulEvery sin is an act of cosmic treason, a futile attempt to dethrone God in His sovereign authority.
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