Years agone in that place was a pop Christian bumper sticker:
"Christians aren't perfect, but forgiven"
Recently I've heard Christians maxim "Don't telephone telephone yourself a sinner because you're saved as well as forgiven."
There's around truth as well as around mistake inwards both statements.
True: nosotros aren't perfect.
But: We aren't JUST forgiven. We're equipped, strengthened, as well as empowered to locomote amend people (Romans 12:1-2).
True: The most of import affair close us is that we're saved as well as forgiven.
But: We must never forget we're nevertheless sinners inwards daily ask of God's grace.
I intend of myself every bit a run inwards progress - I'm growing inwards Christ, seeking to depict closer to Jesus as well as live on to a greater extent than as well as to a greater extent than obedient to His commands, but I sometimes autumn short.Paul pose it this way:
"Not that I own got already obtained all this, or own got already arrived at my goal, but I press on to accept concur of that for which Christ Jesus took concur of me." Philippians 3:12
Let's press on together, boyfriend believers!
other resources:
If I am a Christian, Should I Say I'm a Sinner?
Sinner, Saint, or Both?
