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Salvation in a moment versus taking up one's cross
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<blockquote data-quote="Sir Joseph" data-source="post: 77311822" data-attributes="member: 414771"><p>I think you have a proper view of salvation by grace, not works, detailed in your first paragraph. But, your second paragraph suggests that you're struggling with the sanctification process that comes afterwards, be it with strong enough faith or good enough works. That's a reasonable phase for any believer.</p><p></p><p>Know first that not all of us Christians can pin point our "moment of salvation." In my case, I don't know if it's because it was a gradual process or if I just can't remember what I did as a child. I do know though that I believe in the Bible's authority, know and love God, and accept Jesus as Lord and Savior of my life. Whenever a preacher or my own subpar performance gives me cause to question my salvation, I have good scripture to reassure me otherwise.</p><p></p><p>So, like you and all Christians, I struggle with the sanctification process that comes after being saved. It always causes guilt and questioning one's status as a genuine Christian. Such is the work of the Devil, countered best by watching a sermon every morning to get one's heart focused properly - that we're saved by Jesus' work on the cross and his righteousness, not our own. Now, if you have no desire or intent to follow Jesus, then there's valid reason to question your claimed belief, but if you're trying but constantly failing, welcome to the club of imperfect Christians.</p><p></p><p>Finally, let me make a distinction between having faith (believing and being saved) versus behaving faithfully (by following Jesus completely in thoughts, actions and words). I believe that the second goal is an impossible standard that we all strive for but fall short. It needn't though disrupt the first goal. Let me explain.</p><p></p><p>The truth of God's existence, the Bible's authority, and the Christian Gospel message is supported by science, archaeological evidence, history, fulfilled prophesy, manuscript authority, and textual criticism. Anyone with an open heart, unsure or questioning the faith's foundations, can study this evidence and find the basis for it solid and strong. Once you know that mentally, there's little reason for your heart to doubt God, the Bible, and the Gospel message of salvation. Thus, I always suggest that people study Christian apologetics so that their faith can be grounded firmly in knowledge, not dissuaded by secular education, media, cultural pressures or even personal performance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sir Joseph, post: 77311822, member: 414771"] I think you have a proper view of salvation by grace, not works, detailed in your first paragraph. But, your second paragraph suggests that you're struggling with the sanctification process that comes afterwards, be it with strong enough faith or good enough works. That's a reasonable phase for any believer. Know first that not all of us Christians can pin point our "moment of salvation." In my case, I don't know if it's because it was a gradual process or if I just can't remember what I did as a child. I do know though that I believe in the Bible's authority, know and love God, and accept Jesus as Lord and Savior of my life. Whenever a preacher or my own subpar performance gives me cause to question my salvation, I have good scripture to reassure me otherwise. So, like you and all Christians, I struggle with the sanctification process that comes after being saved. It always causes guilt and questioning one's status as a genuine Christian. Such is the work of the Devil, countered best by watching a sermon every morning to get one's heart focused properly - that we're saved by Jesus' work on the cross and his righteousness, not our own. Now, if you have no desire or intent to follow Jesus, then there's valid reason to question your claimed belief, but if you're trying but constantly failing, welcome to the club of imperfect Christians. Finally, let me make a distinction between having faith (believing and being saved) versus behaving faithfully (by following Jesus completely in thoughts, actions and words). I believe that the second goal is an impossible standard that we all strive for but fall short. It needn't though disrupt the first goal. Let me explain. The truth of God's existence, the Bible's authority, and the Christian Gospel message is supported by science, archaeological evidence, history, fulfilled prophesy, manuscript authority, and textual criticism. Anyone with an open heart, unsure or questioning the faith's foundations, can study this evidence and find the basis for it solid and strong. Once you know that mentally, there's little reason for your heart to doubt God, the Bible, and the Gospel message of salvation. Thus, I always suggest that people study Christian apologetics so that their faith can be grounded firmly in knowledge, not dissuaded by secular education, media, cultural pressures or even personal performance. [/QUOTE]
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