Bible Question:
Thanks, Lion. I just finished reading "Wardrobe" and was taken with Mr. Beaver's answer when one of the children asked if Aslan was "safe". Mr. Beaver said, "no he's not safe, he's good!" You wrote: "On the cross the Son takes your pollution, becomes a curse in your place and dies with it." I really like the idea of Christ dieing with all the sin He's taken on. It would be great if sin was extinguished with that act, but it hasn't. Forgiveness is one thing, sinlessness is another. Although sound, and certainly biblical, there is a gap in your argument. The gap is after God's righteousness is imputed to us by faith in Christ, then what? How are we to live after that. Do we just follow a bunch of rules? Or do we "work out our salvation with fear and trembling"? Your earlier post said it very well. Love God and love your neighbor. But this is something we all need help with, sort of like learning to play the violin, but harder, I think, than playing the violin. There are lots of unanticipated variables in loving our neighbors. So, regarding our righteousness in the context of our life hear and now, don't you think there is anything we can do to facilitate God's working in our lives? Thanks, Dave R. |
Bible Answer: Dear Dave, The Father has always known everything that we will ever do, say, think or feel. (Act 15:18) "Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world". We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works. God has already facillitated everything necessary for our sanctification. He also has chosen us to be the means by which His will is done. He has commanded us to obey Him out of our love for Christ. Do we obey Him perfectly? No. Does our sin upset His plan? No. Should we repent and confess our sin, asking for His grace to follow His commands? Yes. Rom 8:28 "And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. Grace and Peace Cody, John |