no faults? really?

For God in all his fullness was pleased to live in Christ, and through him God reconciled everything to himself. He made peace with everything in heaven and on earth by means of Christ's blood on the cross.

This includes __________ who was once far away from God. ________ was God's enemy, separated from God by (his/her) evil thoughts & actions. Yet now he has reconciled _________ to himself through the death of Christ in his physical body. As a result, God has brought ___________ into his presence, and _________ is holy & blameless as (he/she) stands before him without a single fault.

But ________must continue to believe this truth and stand firmly in it. Don't drift away from the assurance you received when you heard the Good News.

Colossians 1:19-23a

They're gone.  Evil thoughts & actions -washed white as snow.  Not because of deeds, not because of works, not because of tithes or offerings...but only by the blood of Jesus.

ps - had to have that song today... makes me think of my Grandpa Shorty.