Christians are not good people. We don’t have a magic skill to be good. Sometimes we commit horrendously evil acts. We Christians are so deeply flawed we rely on a Savior to make up for our enormous deficiencies. This is supposed to make us humble, that another pays our debts.
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Many take this an an excuse to feel high and mighty because their debt is covered. But humility and love and compassion are required virtues to maintain a state of Grace, and without them, we are failing our core teaching. I will do this as well. I will absolutely fail at times.
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Among my shortcomings is a tendency to get overly angry and act as thorough I have a right to make decisions about what justice others deserve for their failings. I may sometimes believe erroneously that I have greater wisdom than others, or that I am not as foolish as some.
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Remember that I am a deeply flawed person trying to live out a perfect code of conduct. In no way should my actions reflect on the message I am trying to live. And I invite each and every one of you to call me on it when I am failing to live that message. That helps us all.
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Any Christian who claims to be good is not good and needs to return to the core teaching. Remember this and hold it as true. My darkest fear is that I will, through one of my own enormous failings, drive someone away from truth and healing. So always call it out.
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And if anyone wants to debate any of this thread in private, I am more than happy to do so. Reach out.
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This is why I have a lot of respect for Martin Luther. He never wanted a church named after him, and he knew he was a sinner and not worthy of a savior. He knew he did wrong and needed God. Say what you will about the Lutheran Church now, but I have respect for Luther.
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