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Tagged: Romans 3: 23-24

How to be Good Enough for God
Posted on Monday, March 11th, 2024 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: Grace, Romans 3: 23-24, the scandal of grace

@carol_mcclain The short answer. You can never be good enough for God. I just finished reading Deuteronomy and Leviticus, and all you need to do to be righteous before God. Even though I spent a month in the tome, I can’t recall half of what is required to be ethical. Make that an eighth or sixteenth. …[ read more ]

How To Get Mercy

Carol McClain Blessed are the merciful for they shall receive mercy. Matthew 5:7 A segment of our society keeps saying we need to help adults who were raised in tough circumstances. Their ancestors had been abused or their parents had been reprobates. Their pasts have dictated their future. They are innocent. As a Christian, I'm sad to say, I used to think "poppycock to that." They had resources, teaching, help. They could do this themselves. Look at me. I grew up in a home of alcoholics, in poverty, and with many poor examples to model my life on. I'm doing… ...[ full story ]

Carol McClain