Many Christians think that once they believe in Christ Jesus, they are all set in what they know about Him, and what He has done for them.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
There are so many things about Him that we need to see, and there is so much transformation which the Holy Spirit is still doing in our lives.
In fact, even when we fail, we need to keep being persuaded that the work which God began in us, He is committed to completing with us until the day that Christ Jesus returns!
We are called to keep renewing our minds with more truth and revelation from God's Word:
"And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by
the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable,
and perfect, will of God." (Romans 12:2)
and then
"But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory
of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by
the Spirit of the Lord." (2 Corinthians 3:18)
Then
"For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man
perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day." (2 Corinthians 4:16)
We are also invited to keep casting our cares to our loving Father, because He cares for us! (1 Peter: 5:6-7)
We are not called to a static life, but dynamic growth in Christ Jesus!
Also, we not only need to keep being persuaded that God is working a perfect work in us, but that His fruit of righteous abounds and keeps abounding in us!
"Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by
Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God." (Philippians 1:11)
The fruits of righteousness--notice the plural--keep growing in us! Righteousness is a gift which we keep on receiving (Romans 5:17), and its fruits continue abounding in us.
Let's not frustrate the grace of God with our efforts, but rather keep believing on Jesus, keep receiving knowledge of Him, and we will continue being filled with His righteousness in us.
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