To be saved, one must only accept the completed work of Christ Jesus. Confess with our mouth and believe in our heart. You are now in the family of God.
Now, will you remain a baby or will you grow spiritually?
God's word is filled with the idea that we should change and grow.
Hebrew's speaks to us not to remain as babes but to grow and be mature.
Philippians says to work out our own salvation with fear and trembling.
This does NOT mean that you are working for your initial salvation, you are not working for the Salvation that Christ gave His life for! You must work together with God to renew your mind, you put off the old man and you put on the new man, you put on the mind of Christ. All of these phrases say "YOU". It requires the will, the desire, faith, and choice to bring about change in your life to match your new spirit. You now have the Holy Spirit living within you. He is your teacher, He will lead you into all truth. Lies and deceptions have ruled in your life previous to your Salvation, now it is time for the Holy Spirit to speak truth into your life. Will you listen to Him or will you ignore Him?
This means that you must work with God, now, to get your new spiritual life working in your soul! God wants to get rid of the trash in your soul and put his desires in there. When your desires are changed into God's desires, you will be a different person.
He wants you to think the way he thinks.
He wants you to act like he acts.
This is working out of your salvation. He wants you to "look" like you are saved!!!! God wants you to let your Salvation run it's course in your whole life. Salvation is the beginning of your experience with God. You are saved for a purpose. God does not intend for you to get saved and remain immature in spiritual things. He wants grown sons. The Book of Revelation speaks of Christ having a "Bride", are you mature enough to be a bride?
When his will gets worked into your soul, then you also have changes in your soul and then your body, like not getting drunk, not stealing, hateful, spiteful, unforgiving, mean, put off the old man, etc.
On the other hand, you will be more loving, kind, forgiving, gentle, long suffering, more joyful, more thankful, the fruit of the Spirit should begin to manifest in your life, and make you a light in the world of darkness.
We were created unto good works. A christian should be doing the good works of God! Everyday, everywhere, listening to the direction of the Holy Spirit. Jesus went about doing good, so should we.
The key, I believe is are we honestly following the Lord? Are we just social christians void of the life of the Spirit. God knows our hearts, he is the judge. You know if you are walking with God.
I question if a person is really saved if they are REFUSING to be changed. I believe that a person may accept Christ as their savior but remain ignorant to walking in godliness.
All professing christians must be part of a bible believing church so they can hear the truth and grow. Their salvation is only the beginning of a new life. They need to learn to grow.
You cannot work for your initial salvation. The End!
BUT, you must work with God to get your salvation functioning in your soul life, so that the purity of your new spirit is flowing into your soul.
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