TCND: Peaches the She-Devil (and Luke's Zit)

The Comedian Next Door

We have an extra guest at the table today, Neighbor!

Also, John's sons-in-law created a video game character who is almost indescribably ugly. But we try anyway.

Either way--let's get down to business... Transformers and electronic tablets are for Christians/Saints--not for Sinners.

Boy, this is a controversial topic in our community right now. Is it wise to refer to Christians as "Sinners saved by grace?"

The Peaches really feels encouraged, because she was called a "she-devil" several times. What inspired that kind of vitriol? It was the suggestion (no--insistence) that being a Saint who struggles with sin is very different from continuing to identify with your sin by calling yourself a "sinner."

Saying "I am a sinner" is an identity statement. One person told us, "I was a sinner, I am a sinner, and it's what I ALWAYS WILL BE." Yuck. That comes from unthoughtful church culture--not from God's Word. The power of the Gospel is completely removed when Christians still cling to their sinful identity. God calls us Children (He calls us Saints). But Americans still call themselves "Sinners."
Later: Listen to some truly unhinged accusations from really, really angry people.

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