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Jan 19, 2017 · John 1:1, 14, NIV. Jesus is full of grace and truth. That little baby born in Bethlehem was the One who created the universe. He came to dwell among us on earth. The glory of God is no longer in a temple made of wood and stone, but in Christ. We only have to look to Jesus to know what God is like.
Mar 11, 2024 · Living a sinless life, as per the Bible’s teachings, isn’t as much about perfection as it is about forgiveness. Jesus himself said that he who is without sin should be the first to cast a stone. This doesn’t mean we’re supposed to literally throw stones, but rather it’s an acknowledgement that everyone falls short sometimes.
Mar 19, 2019 · 2. Perhaps the most helpful way we can understand the spiritual life is to see our goal as the reformation by grace (particularly by the Holy Spirit, often called “uncreated” Grace) of the image of God within us, wounded by original and actual sin. Grace purifies our intellect in knowing the truth and rectifies our will in loving the good. 3.
Jun 24, 2020 · Only by Christ’s death and resurrection are we made alive and by the Spirit newly able not to sin (posse non pecarre). The power of sin over us has been broken (Romans 6:6–7). “Pride is a deceiver. Despair is a liar. And only grace brings hope.”. Yet the presence of sin has not disappeared (Romans 6:12).
A: Nowhere does the Bible say that a Christian in this life will ever be completely perfect—that is, free from all sin (1 John 1:8). As long as we are on this earth, we will always struggle against temptation and sin. That is one reason Jesus taught His disciples to pray (in The Lord’s Prayer), “Forgive us our sins ….
The Significance of Christ’s Obedience and Sinlessness. Christians affirm the reality of Christ’s obedience and sinlessness, but we need to go deeper and consider the significance of his perfectly pure devotion. First, Christ’s obedience stands in stark contrast to the rest of humanity. There is no one righteous, not even one (Rom. 3:9).
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CHAPTER 1 : THE LIFE OF GRACE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FIRST CONVERSION. The necessity of the interior life. The principle of the interior life. The beginning of eternal life. The importance of true conversion. The three periods of the spiritual life. CHAPTER 2 : THE SECOND CONVERSION: ENTRANCE INTO THE ILLUMINATIVE WAY.
