Among other things, Christians are described as spiritual. Having been "born of the Spirit" (John 3:3-8) believers are able to continue their pilgrimage because of the illuminating and enabling power of the third person of the triune Godhead. Thus we read such injunctions as "walk in the Spirit" (Galatians 5:16) and "be filled with the Spirit" (Galatians 5:25).
But the Christian's walk is never to be thought of as merely abstract and theoretical. What is needed, rather, is a long-term commitment to following the ways of God. In order for this to consistently (and increasingly) take place, a number of principles must be heeded. These include a basic (biblical) knowledge base, sound thinking, proper motivation, and the real-life implementation of what God has said. In essence, believers are to live for God.
This portion of Truth and Things seeks to deal with the concepts and practical realities that contribute to Christian sanctification. The goal, of course, is to promote genuine Christian living.
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