Ray Ortlund observes that adding a qualifier to describe what sort of Christian you think you are can lead to a form of legalism that actually makes the qualifier more important than the Christian. Whenever we put a qualifier in front of the noun “Christian,” we might be inserting legalism. But we might not be. …

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An interesting post by Tim Keller in which he unpacks why Christians can live for long periods of time with serious character flaws being ignored and unacknowledged. Our natural virtues, which come from inborn temperament and family nurture—such as our talents, aptitudes, and strengths—are good things. But they each have a dark side. People with …

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