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Christianity teaches salvation by grace through faith, every other religion teaches salvation through works and merit.

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Max Lucado
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: January 11
Author
Theologian
Writer
San Angelo
Texas
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Religion
Faith
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Every
Merit
Salvation
Christianity
Works
Grace

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I think it's noteworthy that the Almighty didn't act high and mighty. The Holy One wasn't holier-than-thou. The One who knew it all wasn't a know-it-all. The One who made the stars didn't keep his head in them. The One who owns all the stuff of earth never strutted it.
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If God were only mighty, we would Salute Him. But since he is Merciful and Mighty, we can approach Him.
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To accept grace is to admit failure, a step we are hesitant to take. We opt to impress God with how good we are rather than confessing how great he is.
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Refusing to forgive is like ingesting a lethal dose of poison and hoping it kills my enemy.
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Who are they to give stars or dots? They're Wemmicks just like you. Eli to Punchinello (p. 25)
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There's no person God cannot reach.
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