my friend applied for a student loan this week to pay for rent and food and video games while he’s in college. he was denied the loan because he doesn’t have a job. he said he told them, “if I had a (dang) job, I wouldn’t need a loan!”
i think he has a good point.
my friend needs the loan, so he can get through college, so he can procure a job.
a lot of religious people follow that same destructive logic in relating to God.
if you’re good enough, then God will give you grace…
the issue is, if we were good, why would we need grace?
paul says while we were sinners, Christ died for us (rom 5:8).
isn’t that the definition of grace?
i’m really thankful Jesus does not base His acceptance of us on our ability to do good. i’m glad God does not give grace only to those who deserve it.
“we’re all sinking for our sins, unless grace be the wind in our sails[1]”
without Jesus, we can do no good (rom. 3:12).
the saving grace of Jesus Christ is extended to us in our depravity, and the empowering grace of Jesus enables us to then do good (eph 2:10).
if i had a job, i wouldn't need a loan.
if i were good, i wouldn’t need grace.
[1] “this is it,” by as cities burn
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You are a wise man, Mr. Priestley.
PS - I am currently recording my life here for posterity.
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