If you come to recognize the beliefs on which your doubts about Christianity are based, and if you seek as much proof for those beliefs as you seek from Christians for theirs - you will discover that your doubts are not as solid as they first appeared.

In religion, you obey because God is useful. In Christianity, you obey because God is beautiful.

When I forget the gospel I become dependent on the smiles and evaluation of others.

The infallible test of spiritual integrity, Jesus says, is your private prayer life.

The more you understand how your salvation isn't about your behavior, the more radically your behavior will change.

We do not have to make ourselves suffer in order to merit forgiveness. We simply receive the forgiveness earned by Christ. 1 John 1:9 says that God forgives us because He is ‘just.’ That is a remarkable statement. It would be unjust of God to ever deny us forgiveness, because Jesus earned our acceptance! In religion we earn our forgiveness with our repentance, but in the gospel we just receive it.

It is not the strength of your faith but the object of your faith that actually saves you.