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People who have a craven fear of Grace declare it a GREASY substance that discourages obedience and holy living. True, I have not challenged you to be obedient or to live a lifestyle of obedience. Why not?
Because the issue is not whether you will obey the Holy Spirit. The real issue is, do you trust God—Father who gave up His Son for you, Jesus who gave up His life for you, and the Spirit who has come to dwell IN you.
If you trust Him – LISTEN – obedience to Him WILL follow. Theologians have said that obedience is the FRUIT of the grace of God and its blessings. It’s also said that obedience is the evidence that His love has been made complete in you. When we rest in the unconditional love of Jesus, we will trust Him and we will do what He says – without conscious effort on our part. Again, without conscious effort on our part.
This side of Calvary, rules that tell us what to do, are no longer the key to godly living. My friend, we’ve been given a new and living way – for God has given us the Holy Spirit to guide us in life. John 16:13. This is a completely different way to live than what the world knows or what a mixed grace person thinks they know.
Yes, God wants us to be holy. The Old Covenant demanded it: “Be holy for I am holy.” Says it 5 times in Leviticus. So guess what? God has made us holy, cleansing us in His blood! A done deal.
Oh, but isn’t sanctification a process? No, for it was accomplished when we believed in Jesus. 1 Cor 1:30 states Jesus has become our sanctification. That means holiness.
And 1 Cor 1:2 declares: “to those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, saints by calling. And 1 Thess 5:5–6 says, “for you are all sons of light and sons of day. We are not of night nor of darkness.” That means we are not getting there; we ARE there: sanctified people of the light.
Today, I invite you to walk in the truth that the precious blood of Jesus HAS sanctified you. Walk in it, be free of condemnation, and COME ALIVE!
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