In the Gospels of St. John and St. Luke there is an account of a woman that approached Jesus as he was eating at a Pharisee’s table. St. John identifies her as Mary, the woman who had been possessed by seven demons. The same Mary that had been exercised by Christ. This woman approached Christ unashamed. She approaches Christ because there she recognizes her hope. She knows that she can only find salvation in Christ.
The Dangerous Self-delusion Of Being A Good Person
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