The Ways of This World
The problem with behavior is that our actions are never neutral; either they promote the kingdom of self, or they promote the Kingdom of God....
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November 26, 2018 by Ben Janssen | Tags: Morality, Sin, Catechism, Motives
Even if we are externally doing the “right things,” we might find sin lurking in the motives and attitudes of the heart....
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