Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath
made us free. — Galatians 5:1
“A spiritually minded man will never come to you with the
demand — “Believe this and that”; but with the demand that you square your life
with the standards of Jesus. We are not asked to believe the Bible, but to
believe the One Whom the Bible reveals (John 5:39-40). […] Always keep your
life measured by the standards of Jesus. Bow your neck to His yoke alone, […]
Don’t get impatient, remember how God dealt with you — with patience and with
gentleness; but never water down the truth of God. Let it have its way and
never apologize for it. Jesus said, “Go…and make disciples” (rv) not — make
converts to your opinions.” Chambers
Do you find it frustrating that other Christians don’t see
the “Truth” the way you do? Do you get impatient with others who can’t seem to
get a grip on what it means to live in obedience to the Word? There is a continuum of spiritual maturity
just like physical maturity. Babies, adolescents,
young adults and mature adults.
Sanctification comes in two parts.
First is the point where we are set apart (sanctified) by faith and
sealed by the Holy Spirit. The second
part is the process of progressive holiness.
Being conformed into the image of Christ. (Romans 8:29) “For those God foreknew he also predestined to be
conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many
brothers and sisters.”
If God gives you discernment about an issue concerning
another Christian, we should be careful not to judge but rather to pray and to
encourage. Be careful not to look at
others with the expectation that they have the capacity to respond to life the
same way you do. You would not expect a small child to deal with a problem that
same as you might. They lack the wisdom,
experience, and discipline. I did not
say ignore it, but don’t condemn. That
is not your job. ELGIN
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