Spiritually immature (legalists) persons haven't progressed enough to be able to fully comprehend Grace. Some professing Christians never do mature enough to understand it, no matter how many times they read Jesus' words:
"I WILL HAVE MERCY, AND NOT SACRIFICE" ~ Jesus (MATTHEW 12:1-14)
Now that the shows over, I wanted to remind you...
There was once a young woman who was with child, also engaged and not yet married, who’s beloved thought of spiriting her away lest she be stoned to death because of it.
Her name was Mary, her son was Jesus.
Did you see Special Report with Britt Hume yesterday? Fred Barnes commented on how Christianss understand all of us are sinners and that is why Jesus came to die for our “sins”. The jaws dropped on the other panelists as if Barnes just “left the template”. Even Barnes looked like “What did I say?”. He was quickly interrupted.
The Holy Spirit at work.