God 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.

We are all servants. The only question is whom we will serve.

A holy God is both just and merciful. He is never unjust.

Sometimes we emulate the Pharisees more than we imitate Christ.

God 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.

Like Muslims we assume that God will judge us "on balance." If our good deeds outweigh our bad deeds, we will arrive safely in heaven. But, alas, if our evil deeds outweigh our good ones, we will suffer the wrath of God in hell. We may be "marred" by sin but in no wise devastated by it. We still have the ability to balance our sins with our own righteousness. This is the most monstrous lie of all.

If it were left to us, we would all fall away from the faith and perish.