Eventually, in life, we will all wonder if there is more to life than what we do, what we see, and what we feel. Even after we accept Jesus into our heart, we will still feel a longing. We don't believe that accepting Jesus is the final step. Accepting Jesus as our Lord and Savior is only the beginning of our faith. The Holy Spirit continues to work in our lives.
John Wesley used the illustration of a house to describe this work.
When you're beginning to feel that there has to be more to life than this, you take a look at the house. Then, you’re moved to take a risk and step up on the porch of repentance. There you find new life. After that, you walk into the living room through the front door of justification. Justification is when God makes right what we never can; God, through Christ, makes things right.
Wesley ended by saying that sanctification is the exploration of the rest of the house.
How sad would it be to live your entire life in the living room? That would be like staying in Kindergarten for your entire life. We understand that conversion isn’t the end. There’s a continuing work. Through the Holy Spirit, we know there is more work to do. Every day brings the opportunity to bring of ourselves under the lordship of Jesus. Our goal is to become more like Jesus, and to let him work in us and through us.
If you're interested in hearing our Sunday morning teachings, here's the link to our YouTube channel.
Blessings,
AK
John Wesley used the illustration of a house to describe this work.
When you're beginning to feel that there has to be more to life than this, you take a look at the house. Then, you’re moved to take a risk and step up on the porch of repentance. There you find new life. After that, you walk into the living room through the front door of justification. Justification is when God makes right what we never can; God, through Christ, makes things right.
Wesley ended by saying that sanctification is the exploration of the rest of the house.
How sad would it be to live your entire life in the living room? That would be like staying in Kindergarten for your entire life. We understand that conversion isn’t the end. There’s a continuing work. Through the Holy Spirit, we know there is more work to do. Every day brings the opportunity to bring of ourselves under the lordship of Jesus. Our goal is to become more like Jesus, and to let him work in us and through us.
If you're interested in hearing our Sunday morning teachings, here's the link to our YouTube channel.
Blessings,
AK
Comments
Post a Comment