A rule-based approach to the faith will blind us to God's grace. The true, good Shepherd delivers us, laid down His life for us and looks after His flock.
What do you make of Jesus Christ? Will we give up our half excuses and mixed motives and simply trust Jesus, the one who poured out His spirit to give us eternal life?
Everyone stands condemned if left to their own credentials. There is one safe place: the Lord Jesus, raised on the cross for our sins and raised again to life to provide us eternal life.