When it comes to salvation, there are no add- on's,Jesus our beloved Saviour paid the full price for us to be saved.We cannot add on to what He has done,if we do,we cant be saved.We are saved by faith and faith alone,but in our development as Christians,and being more conformed to Christ ,add- on's are important. We read in 2 Peter 1 v 3ff , we are told that by Christ's divine power we have been given everything we need to live a godly life. Let me just emphasise we are called to live a godly life,the moral values of the world run contrary to godliness,we are to be different.We cannot do this in our own power,we are not meant to,our power comes from God the holy Spirit. We also have been given great and precious promises,these can enable us share His divine nature,' and so escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.'( D. Lucas)Let us remember that Christ has set us free, but not free to sin,we are to abstain from even the appearance evil.(1Thessalonians 5 v 22) In v 5-7 ' Peter gives us a list of virtues in which we are to grow',(D.Lucas), yes the Christian life is on going,our quest for holiness ,and Christlikeness ,must continue until we get to glory.We will continue this next time.
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