The Bible is summed up in two sentences: First, cheer up; you are a lot worse than you think you are. And second, cheer up; God’s grace is a lot bigger than you think it is. - Jack Miller
The balance has to be there for it to be the gospel.
Yes, we are sinners. There is nothing in us that should attract a Holy God.
And yet, while we were still sinners Christ died for us.
There are times when I hear people speak of their unworthiness that I wince if they take it what seems to me to be too far. But I don't know them and what they have gone through as well as they do.
Yet I know God's pursuing love intimately. Personally. So I know His love is large. Expansive. Lavish. Amazing.
Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so.
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