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Being Good Will Never Be Good Enough

by David R. Smith December 19, 2022

by David R. Smith December 19, 2022

Millions of people – perhaps billions – believe they can win God’s approval and earn eternal life by “being good” – even if they’ve “been bad” in the past. Their …

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Behavior Law Morality Quotes Righteousness Sin Standards
Tullian Tchividjian on the Law

by David R. Smith April 8, 2013

by David R. Smith April 8, 2013

The Law reveals sin, but is powerless to remove it. The Law points to righteousness but can’t inspire it. It shows us what godliness is, but it cannot make us …

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