In the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus instructs His disciples to petition, “Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors” (Matt 6:12). Following the prayer, He clarifies the principle: “For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others, then your Father … Continue reading Judicial and Familial Forgiveness with God
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Eternal Security and the Call to Live Righteously
God calls every believer to live a life of righteousness. This is not something we can accomplish through human effort or self-discipline alone. It requires being filled with the Spirit and walking by the Spirit (Gal 5:16; Eph 5:18). Walking by the Spirit means living moment by moment in dependence on God’s Word and the power of the Holy Spirit, who indwells and empowers us. This is how we progressively experience spiritual maturity and produce the fruit of the Spirit (Gal 5:22-23). The Christian life is a battle, but it is also a life of great blessing and purpose. God has called us to pursue righteousness, not to earn His love, but as a response to His grace. We do this by renewing our minds with Scripture (Rom 12:1-2), maintaining fellowship through confession of sin (1 John 1:9), praying without ceasing (1 Th 5:17), walking by faith (2 Cor 5:7), and trusting God in every situation (Prov 3:5-6). This is how we walk by faith and live in obedience.