at 11am i'll be meeting with the women's study to look together at the bible's teaching that the free grace given us in Christ motivates/inspires greater holiness than does our own "elbow grease"... thought someone might benefit from this richard lovelace quote i found while preparing:
Few know enough to start each day with a thoroughgoing stand upon Martin Luther's platform: YOU ARE ACCEPTED BY GOD, looking outward in faith and claiming the wholly alien righteousness of Christ as the only ground for acceptance, relaxing in that quality of trust which will produce increasing sanctification as faith is active in love and gratitude. (emphasis mine)
