The Church and the Surprising Offense of God's Love: Reintroducing the Doctrines of Church Membership and Discipline Children's Books experiencing his blessings and expressing

experiencing his blessings and expressing his nature through our efforts

Author Faith Chang addresses the struggles of her fellow "Christian perfectionists" through meditations on God’s character

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The Church and the Surprising Offense of God's Love: Reintroducing the Doctrines of Church Membership and Discipline Children's Books experiencing his blessings and expressingWhen the world speaks of "love," it often means unconditional acceptance. Many churches have adopted this mind set in their practice of membership and discipline if they have not done away with such structures entirely. "Yet God's love and God's gospel are different than what the world expects," writes Jonathan Leeman. They're centered in his character, which draws a clear boundary between what is holy and what is not. It's this line that the local