Tag: gospel

CONFIRM YOUR CALLING AND ELECTION

Therefore, believers, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you [be sure that your behavior reflects and confirms your relationship with God]; for by doing these things [actively developing these virtues], you will never stumble [in your spiritual growth and will live a life that leads others away from sin]; 
for in this way entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will be abundantly provided to you. 

STEWARDS OF GOD’S GRACE THE NEW LIFE IN CHRIST

Therefore, since Christ suffered in the flesh [and died for us], arm yourselves [like warriors] with the same purpose [being willing to suffer for doing what is right and pleasing God], because whoever has suffered in the flesh [being like-minded with Christ] is done with [intentional] sin [having stopped pleasing the world],
so that he can no longer spend the rest of his natural life living for human appetites and desires, but [lives] for the will and purpose of God.