"To you I owe my being and the goodness of my being" (pg. 273)
All goodness comes from God. God is pure and holy, and without Him we cannot experience any goodness. Good does not come from within us. We are born totally sinful and apart from Him. This is why we cannot be reconciled to God on our own terms. He must draw us into Himself. We bring nothing to the table. Therefore, we have no right to boast in anything. It is the cross of Christ and his righteousness that allows us to have communion with such a good God.
I commented on Hannah and Natalie's posts.
It's so beautiful to hear about God's goodness. We can do nothing without Him, but we know that He is the God of love and that while He is with us, He will always be good.
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