Embracing Our Nature In Christ

Have you ever wondered about the nature of our salvation in Christ? It's a beautiful gift that we receive by faith, not by our own works. Yet, Jesus reminds us that we must persevere until the end to fully experience the salvation He offers. So, how do we maintain our faith and endure our journey with Him?

Let's talk about holiness. Holiness doesn't earn us a relationship with God, nor does a lack of holiness make Him turn away from us. God loves us unconditionally, and our salvation is secure in Him. However, holiness plays a crucial role in protecting our faith. It keeps the enemy from stealing our confidence, while a lack of holiness opens the door for him (Satan) to attack.

Do you want to endure to the end? Then we cannot afford to give Satan free access to our lives through sin. Although God does not hold our sins against us, we must be aware of the consequences of sin. Sin gives the enemy an opportunity to produce death in our lives. But there is a solution.

When we confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9). Confession allows God to take the forgiveness already present in our born-again spirits and release it in our flesh. In doing so, He removes Satan and his strongholds from our lives.
Remember, holiness is a fruit of our relationship with God, not the root of it. As Christians, it is our nature to walk in the light and reflect God's goodness.

When we truly understand who we are and what we have in Christ, holiness will naturally flow out of us because it aligns with our new nature.
So, let's embrace our nature in Christ. Let's persevere, confess our sins, and walk in the light as He is in the light. By doing so, we guard our faith and experience the fullness of salvation.