Calvin starts out by stating that the goal of every Christian’s life should be to, “breathe nothing but the very gospel.”* He isn’t arguing for some kind of perfectionism, in which Christians can attain a level of “un-sinnability” during this present life, but he nevertheless states that this kind of Gospel-saturated life should be the goal of every believer.
Read MoreHow often do you find yourself in situations like this? You had an ideal in mind, but life just got in the way somehow. Maybe you had a vacation planned that fell through at the last minute. Maybe you spent weeks preparing a church event that ended up being a total disaster.
Read MoreAre you fighting to overcome pornography addiction, but find yourself failing continually? Do you fall prey to the hidden sin of pride on a regular basis? Is hate towards a particular brother and sister in Christ pent up in your heart, even though you don’t want it there? Is there some sin that you have asked God to take away from you time and time again? Are you met with silence each time? It’s because God isn’t ready for you to overcome that sin yet. He wants you to struggle.
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