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Brian McLaren on Grace Beyond Merit Systems - Progressive (Ephesians 2:8-9) - Illustration on Sermon | IllustrateTheWord

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Brian McLaren on Grace Beyond Merit Systems - Progressive (Ephesians 2:8-9)

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"Grace subverts every merit system—religious, economic, social. 'Not of works' challenges not just legalism but capitalism's myth that you get what you deserve. Grace says worth is given, not earned. This is revolutionary: nobody earns belonging." — Brian McLaren. Progressive: grace against merit systems.

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Ephesians 2:8-9

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