The Truth-Turned Excuse

04/11/2009 at 4:01 pm | In All-things God, Quotes, Reading | 2 Comments

…There is that other fabulous excuse that absolutely ends all quests or expectations for holiness: “Christians’ aren’t perfect… just forgiven!”  What we’re saying by this fabulous piece of prose is, “You cannot trust your teenage daughter with my Christian son.  You’d better keep your eye on him.  He’s not safe.  He’s just forgiven!”

- Keith Green, excerpt from the article, What’s Wrong with the Gospel?, excerpted from Melody Green’s book, No Compromise: The Life Story of Keith Green

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  1. That is very interesting! Great quote!
    Blessings,
    Meggie4u

    http://www.inkdrips.wordpress.com

    Comment by meggie4u — 05/11/2009 #

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  2. This is a good quote Jess. It reminds me of another quote that was around when I was younger about ‘greasy grace’. Where you can just slip and and out of grace – you sin and yet you know you are going to be forgiven. It is not the heart of the standard Jesus wants for us.

    Comment by Belinda — 05/11/2009 #

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