A Scandalous Freedom

One of the books that we are reading as interns is A Scandalous Freedom by Steve Brown. This is an incredible book that I recommend to all who are desiring to be free. Here are some nuggets from the book that are great thoughts

*The church should be a place where we can say anything and know we won't be kicked out, where we can confess our sins knowing others will help us, where we can disagree and still be friends. It ought to be one place in the world where we don't have to wear masks. pg 113

*We hear a lot of talk in the church about the importance of our witness to the world. Our witness is important-but God does not call us to witness about our goodness or that we have it all together. We are to witness regarding the freedom and joy we found in Christ. pg 113

*The only people who get better are people who know that, if they never get better, God will love them anyway. The corollary principle is this: God will not only love you if you don't get better; he will teach you that getting better isn't the issue. His love is the issue. pg 69

*We do not break God's laws; we simply get broken by them. pg 14

*If Jesus said we we're free, we ought to accept his declaration at face value and run with it. It ought to help us define ourselves. pg 7