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We are converted not only once in our lives but many times

Why Jesus Makes Me Nervous Devotional and common sense” andJesus offers grace and mercy but he's also ratcheted up all the rules. Nice as it would be to frame Jesus as fun loving, or a mercy dispensing friend, the stories we have about him are a lot more disturbing than that. We hear about celebrations that began as a wake, and about people who didnt use their talents well being bounced clear out of the club. Jesus clearly thought that following the way of truth involved a lot more than simply avoiding things