Grace (as Bill Beatty Understands It): Introduction
I was asked to do a talk at our confirmation retreat. The subject was Grace. And, since we're a United Methodist Church, the further "refined" subject was Sanctifying Grace... But, I was told, I could do whatever I wanted to do... SO - I did whatever I wanted to do. No, I didn't explicate the origins of the Wookie race in the Star Wars series...though that might be fun next year. I still talked about Grace. And I even talked about Sanctifying Grace - but I tried to take on all three major perspectives of Grace that we United Methodists have: Prevenient Grace, Justifying Grace, Sanctifying Grace. So - in an unprecedented (at least on this blog) FOUR PART SERIES we present.... Grace - as Bill Beatty understands it...and then again, he might be wrong... Okay. So - WHAT is Grace? Grace, she takes the blame She covers the shame Removes the stain It could be her name Grace, it's the name for a girl It's also a thought that changed the world And when she walks on th...