Friday, May 24, 2013

Powerful Grace

The philosophy that because we are in grace our sin is not important is not logical. It would be illogical for Jesus to suffer so that we could sin. We already are sinners. What would be the purpose of the cross?

Scripture tells us, "God hath not called us to uncleaness but holiness" (1 Thessalonians 4:7). We cannot make ourselves holy any more than a broken vase can put itself back together again. But God does make us holy. He has made us into new vessels

He came to deliver us from the works of the evil one and set us free from the power of sin. We are no longer under the captivity of our evil desires. (Romans 8:2-4;Ephesians 1:4; 1 Peter 1:15; 1 John 3:8; Revelation 4:5).

To keep us from the bondage of self righteousness, remember, "He who has called you will also do it " (1 Thessalonians 5:4) and "He who has begun a good work in you will complete it" (Philippians 1:6).

Your desire to be holy comes from your Holy Father.