Our story begins with a theological argument. All good church stories begin that way: “Now an argument arose between some of John’s disciples and a Jew (John’s code for religious leader) over purification” (v. 25). In other words, they were debating whether good people (like the religious leader) need the grace of God or not….
What is low self-esteem? Is it beating yourself up, self-hatred, self-punishment, feeling inferior, or thinking lowly of yourself? Is it others beating you up, judging, accusing, condemning, or rejecting you? The book of Romans defines low self-esteem as humility, a bold confidence without pride, and the freedom of self-forgetfulness without inferiority…
