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First Way to be Holy: Stop Doing Evil
Posted on Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: @carol_mcclain, Carol McClain, character, First Way to be Holy: Stop Doing Evil, Isaiah 1:16-17, refuse to do evil, Romans 2:1, Writing Redemption

By: Carol McClain @carol_mcclain The early chapters of Isaiah have me seeing our precious church and the miracle of grace portrayed poorly. In a quick review, last week we looked at Isaiah 1:16-17. Isaiah 1:16b-17 reads: Cease to do evil. Learn to do good. Seek justice. Rebuke the oppressor Defend the fatherless Plead for the …[ read more ]

Christian–You Are Righteous, But Are You Merciful?

Carol McClain Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Matt. 5:7 Don Carson, a theologian and co-founder of Gospel Coalition, writes: “Mercy is a loving response prompted by the misery and helplessness of the one on which love is to be showered.” If I only knew then what I know now. I used to be able to point my fingers at others for not learning how to pull themselves out of the gutter. After all, I'd come from a rough and tumble upbringing where alcohol use (we were NOT drug addicts, thank you) was de rigueur. Poor and self-conscious… ...[ full story ]

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