A generation ago, many preachers...
A generation ago, many preachers sermonized against ungodliness. They denounced sin
and sinners. Churches concentrated on eliminating iniquity. Many of them, however,
lacked any concept of grace. Recognizing the imbalance, others began to emphasize
God's grace. But many rode the pendulum too far.
Now only a few are concerned about immorality in the church. They don't see that God's
grace includes training and correction. The word translated "training" conveys strong
discipline. That means that it's incorrect to speak of God's grace that lacks the
