Subject: Abiding in Christ |
Bible Note: Dear sister Azure, Thank you for that feedback. Your answer does contribute to the biblical presentation of those in Christ being sanctified. The encouraging thing is that of His faithfulness. I can trust in that alone and witness my own faith grow and my own obedience become more consistent. There was a time of many years where I believed that my faith and obedience were solely dependent on my own efforts. You can imagine how frustrating the Christian life was or me. I do still struggle with my own efforts at times as though they are the primary work. Thankfully, the Lord convicts me more suddenly than was true in the past; or perhaps it's that I am more grown up in Him now and am more sensitive to His mercy and patience. Thanks for your insightful feedback, Philippians 2:12-13 (NASB95) 2:12 So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling; 13 for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure. Jeff |