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The Four Freedoms of Grace. The Freedom to be Vulnerable. What Does Vulnerable Mean?. That may be wounded; susceptible of wounds or external injuries; as a vulnerable body. Liable to injury; subject to be affected injuriously; as a vulnerable reputation .
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The Four Freedoms of Grace The Freedom to be Vulnerable
What Does Vulnerable Mean? • That may be wounded; susceptible of wounds or external injuries; as a vulnerable body. • Liable to injury; subject to be affected injuriously; as a vulnerable reputation. • The second characteristic of the Grace Life is that it gives us the freedom to be vulnerable. • None of us have everything figured out or does everything right all the time. Grace gives us the freedom to be honest about our own short comings.
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Proper Spiritual Alignment Emotions Follow Faith Resting on Facts From God’s Word Our Faith Rests in the Words on the Page Objective Truths from God’s Word Feelings Faith Facts