“Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.” [Philippians 2:12 KJV] Work OUT… not work FOR. We do not receive salvation by works. Jesus paid for our salvation by His blood. We receive […]
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Maturing Into Perfection, or Pigs Can’t Fly [#6]
A pine tree seedling will never mature into a full-grown apple tree. A kitten will never mature into a full-grown dog. A ‘sinner’ will never mature into the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ. That’s why Jesus said we must be born again. It is not until you are born OF God… […]
Taking The Frustration Out Of Perfection [#5]
Christian ‘perfection’ scares people. I can understand why. Nobody wants to have demands on their life that they think are impossible to fulfill. That is the ultimate frustration. That frustration is wiped out when we understand the two kinds of perfection. There’s the one that God just GIVES you, when you come to Him as […]
The Instant Kind of Perfect [Perfection(ism) #4]
Perfection in the Bible can be confusing, if we don’t see a distinction between the perfection that is instant and complete, right now for the believer; and the perfection that is set as a goal ahead of us… a maturity that takes time and effort and diligence. A believer needs to know that he already […]
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