Feb
07
2010
Grace
“The universe operates by Karma, we all know that. For every action there’s an equal and opposite reaction. There is some atonement built in: an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. Then enters Grace and turns that upside down. I love it. I’m not talking about people being graceful in their actions but just covering over the cracks. Christ’s ministry really was a lot to do with pointing out how everybody is a screw-up in some shape or form, there’s no way around it. But then He was to say, well, I am going to deal with those sins for you. I will take on Myself all the consequences of sin. Even if you’re not religious I think you’d accept that there are consequences to all the mistakes we make. And so Grace enters the picture to say, ‘I’ll take the blame, I’ll carry your cross.’ It is a powerful idea. Grace interrupting Karma.”
Bono, in U2 by U2 (London, 2006), page 300.
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Bad Karma becomes Good News for Me2.
Dr Ortlund, how many different books do you read at a time? Every time I check my google reader you quote some wonderful biblical truth from a different author!
Much thanks
I’ve just added this book to my reading list. Thank you, Ray!
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Bono the rock star gets it, but so many in our churches still don’t!