Perfection is not on the cards

spiritualinspiration:

When God saves you, He…

Regenerates you, moving you from spiritual death to life. (John 3:1-8)

Redeems you, buying you out of slavery to sin. (1 Peter 1:18-19)

Justifies you, declaring you innocent in His sight. (Romans 5:1-9)

Sanctifies you, setting you apart as holy. (1 Cor 1:2,30)

Forgives you of all your sins. (Ephesians 1:7)

Cleanses you , removing from you the stain of sin.(Hebrews 9:14)

Reconciles you to Himself. (2 Corinthians 5:17-19)

Seals you with His Spirit as a guarantee of your future hope. (Ephesians 1:13)

Indwells you, sending the Holy Spirit to live in you. (Romans 8:9)

Adopts you, making you His child. (Romans 8:14-17)

Baptizes you into Christ’s body, the Church. (1 Corinthians 12:3)

Illuminates your mind so you can understand the Scriptures. (2 Corinthians 4:3-4)

Makes you a new creation. (2 Corinthians 5:17)

Reveals you as one of His elect. (Ephesians 1:4, Romans 8:29-30)

Grants you eternal life. (John 11:25-27, 1 John 5:11-13)

Names you an heir with Christ. (Romans 8:17)

Grants you an inheritance. (1 Peter 1:3-4)

Declares you a saint. (Romans 1:7, Colossians 1:2)

Grants you new citizenship, making your home heaven rather than this world. (Philippians 3:20)

Makes you a slave of Christ, a slave with the greatest, most glorious Master that any could ask for. (1 Corinthians 7:22-23)

Praise God for the assurance that comes from these great truths.

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