2 Peter 3

Nowadays, if we hear the word "holy" outside church, it’s usually in the expression “holier than thou.” The phrase is reserved for pompous religious know-it-alls who think they’re better at Christianity than everyone else. The title fits individuals who desperately need to re-read what the Bible says about humility.

Holiness is a murky word.

While Christian scholars have long questioned body-soul dualism, it remains common in church circles. This may finally be changing.

Mercy is not what we’re about, and I suspect we don’t want our God to be about it, either.