Posted by Jay_Bravest_Face on June 27, 2008, at 17:22:45
In reply to Lou's request for identification-bibistdfm » Jay_Bravest_Face, posted by Lou PIlder on June 27, 2008, at 6:53:37
Hey Lou...
Here is an interesting little 'blurb' about Yancey's book and the concept of 'Grace' as an underlying theme in the Bible.
"This grace is the true message of Jesus....Jesus speaks merely of receiving the love that God has for us. Accepting it, not earning it or making ourselves worthy of it. And frankly, accepting something we have not earned or are not worthy of is not an easy thing for most of us.
....Believers and nonbelievers alike should accept Yancey's challenge to become agents of grace rather than agents of vengeance or judgment or anger."
I really like that. Sadly, it doesn't seem to be a concept many pursue these days.
Jay
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