so the wall was completed on the twenty-fifth of elul, in fifty- two days. nehemiah 6:15
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So the wall was completed on the twenty-fifth of Elul, in fifty-two days.
Nehemiah 6:15
“Already, not yet” principle
When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.
John 19:30
ALREADY forgivenALREADY a child of GodALREADY made new in your identityALREADY given eternal lifeALREADY given a righteous standing before God.NO MORE WORK TO BE DONE.
NOT YET living completely like ChristNOT YET experience full victory over sinNOT YET fully mature in ChristNOT YET living in perfect righteousnessIS MUCH WORK TO BE DONE...
NOT YET living completely like ChristNOT YET experience full victory over sinNOT YET fully mature in ChristNOT YET living in perfect righteousnessIS MUCH WORK TO BE DONE...
ALREADY NOT YET
ALREADY NOT YET
Saving Shaping
ALREADY NOT YET
Saving Shaping
Standing before God Glorifying God with our life
ALREADY NOT YET
Saving Shaping
Standing before God Glorifying God with our life
Spiritual reality Practical reality
If we think that there is more work to do toward our salvation … • don’t understand grace• don’t understand God’s love for us• make Jesus’ death on the cross meaningless• trying to earn God’s approval
If we think there is no more work to do toward our shaping into a life that glorifies God…• missing out on our purpose as
God’s creation• missing out on blessings of
God
If we think there is no more work to do toward our shaping into a life that glorifies God…• suffering under the burden
and natural consequences of sinful choices
• question whether or not we are really saved
If we think there is no more work to do toward our shaping into a life that glorifies God…James 2:14“Claiming that you have faith in Jesus without a real internal change, is just talk.”
(paraphrase)