Only when we see that the way of God's law is absolutely inflexible will we see that God's grace is absolutely indispensable. A high view of the law reminds us that God accepts us on the basis of Christ's perfection, not our progress. Grace, properly understood, is the movement of a holy God toward an unholy people. He doesn't cheapen the law or ease its requirements. He fulfills them in his Son, who then gives his righteousness to us. That's the gospel. Pure and simple.
Tullian Tchividjian...this culture of mandatory happiness actually promotes dishonesty and more suffering.
Tullian TchividjianThe grace of God sets us free from a life of perfection, performing, and pretending.
Tullian TchividjianSince Genesis 3 we have been addicted to setting our sights on something, someone, smaller than Jesus.
Tullian TchividjianI think for far too long the Church has concluded that Christians don't need the gospel, it's simple what non-Christian people need in order to be saved.
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