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A Vessel of Honor

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for_his_glory

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Did you know that when you accepted Jesus into your heart that you are no longer your own person anymore! Through regeneration or Spiritual renewal you have chosen to surrender every aspect of your being to that of being a faithful servant of God. Through your respect for what God has done in your own life you have now picked up your cross to be that disciple and follow in the footsteps of Jesus.

(John 3:5-7; Matthew 16:24-28)

Through humility we have laid down our own lives, our own will and obedience to this world in exchange for Gods will in our lives and our obedience to him as we become that faithful servant that is no longer of this world, but through perseverance we strive daily through all the struggles of this world as we become loyal to the works of the Lord as he sees us through everything we face in this world.

(Proverbs 15:33; Colossians 2:23; Romans 12:1-3; Philippians 3:7-12)
 
for_his_glory said:
Did you know that when you accepted Jesus into your heart that you are no longer your own person anymore!
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You've been purchased with the Blood of Christ.
You are now God owned.
Osas.< = why.
 
for_his_glory said:
Through regeneration or Spiritual renewal you have chosen to surrender every aspect of your being to that of being a faithful servant of God.
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No. Period. The moment we believe/ trust in Him HE IS FAITHFUL TO US.

It may take us YEARS to figure out how to be faithful to Him, If we ever do.

What do we know when we believe?......We are sinners and in need of salvation and Christ provided it for us through His Cross. Anything beyond that at the moment of salvation is foreign to us. But IF we grow in His grace and knowledge we will figure out that we should surrender to His Plan for us........many do NOT........but they are still saved.

What an arrogant, prideful soul that says, 'I surrendered EVERY ASPECT of my being to Christ. HE surrendered EVERYTHING for us.
 
gr8grace3 said:

No. Period. The moment we believe/ trust in Him HE IS FAITHFUL TO US.

It may take us YEARS to figure out how to be faithful to Him, If we ever do.

What do we know when we believe?......We are sinners and in need of salvation and Christ provided it for us through His Cross. Anything beyond that at the moment of salvation is foreign to us. But IF we grow in His grace and knowledge we will figure out that we should surrender to His Plan for us........many do NOT........but they are still saved.

What an arrogant, prideful soul that says, 'I surrendered EVERY ASPECT of my being to Christ. HE surrendered EVERYTHING for us.
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I disagree as we come to Jesus just as we are and allow Him to make the changes within us starting with the condition of our heart. We make the conscience decision to surrender this old man and become Spiritually renewed again, John 3:3-6, Romans 10:9, 10. Nothing should be foreign to us if we have heard the Gospel message first that calls us to salvation by Jesus Christ who surrendered all for His great love for us even though none of us deserve His grace. Yes, we are without great knowledge at first, but even as small as a grain of a muster seed we have faith to believe in who Jesus said He was and is.

Faith is where we start like a child who takes their first step. We may stumble and fall at first, but we keep on trying, perfecting our walk daily and it's all done by surrendering to that which strengthens us as in Christ who strengthens our walk with Him.
 
I'm going to add this scripture and the born again Spirit will understand without me adding my opinion.

1 John 2:1-6 My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense - Jesus Christ. the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also the sins of the whole world.
We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands. The man who says, "I know him" but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But if anyone obeys his words, God's love is truly made complete in him. This is how we know we are in him. Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did.
 
Pretty much self explanatory. Jesus knows we are not perfect in the flesh and that is why we need to walk as Jesus did as He perfects our weak areas as He makes intercession for us before the Father. Romans 8:34
 
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