The greatest gift of all is the gift of salvation. Justification occurs at the point of conversion when we are saved from the penalty of sin, declared innocent and seen as righteous before God. But the process does not end there! Once justified, we immediately begin the journey of sanctification, growing in our faith and bearing fruit as we seek to more and more resemble our saviour, Jesus. This growth continues throughout our life until the day we are finally glorified, perfected in Christ and completely free from the presence of sin!
As we grow in our Christian walk, awareness of the extent of our sinful nature is heightened. In today's passge, Paul agonizes and distresses...
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