...what offends human wisdom about the cross is that it humbles man and exalts the unearnable grace of God. I makes humans look dependent and helpless - like little children - and makes God look all-sufficient and all-providing and absolutely free in giving salvation to sinners.”
- John Piper, Think: The Life of the Mind and the Love of God, pages 146-147.
this really appealed to my lawyer brain...and it made me reflect that I have never really forgiven much, merely chosen to accept excuses.
ReplyDeleteon the other hand, I have not asked for much forgiveness, rather I have given the excuse that I was born with a sin nature.
In fact, I accept the Grace of God mostly because I accept my inherint flawed nature...but I fail too often to realize my need for forgiveness, and instead rely too much on my excuse.