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Tagged: Romans 2:1

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 ]
Judge Others? Judge Yourself
Posted on Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: @carol_mcclain, Carol McClain, judging, judging others, judging yourself, judgment, Romans 2:1

by Carol McClain @carol_mcclain “You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge another, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things” Rom. 2:1. Ever heard the expression, “Don’t point your finger at others. You have one directed at them, and three …[ read more ]

How Can You See God?

Carol McClain "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." Matt. 5:7 I sometimes think this Beatitude dovetails with the first of the Ten Commandments in Exodus 20: 2: Thou shalt not have any gods besides me. And commandment number one segues into number two: do not make any graven image. In today's world, we are making God in our own image. We decide we're pagan or non-heterosexual or not "in love" with our spouse any longer. We tell ourselves our god is fine with this. Our truth supports our feelings. We forget that truth is a… ...[ full story ]

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