Tag: Holy Spirit
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Why is Holiness Important?
As Christians, we often hear this word, and some may wonder what holiness is and what it even means. Is it something exclusive to God, or are we to be holy as well? There is a standard that we are to uphold as Christians, and we cannot live like everyone else. That is one of…
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How to Deal with Guilt and Shame as a Christian
In this faith journey, we may find ourselves grappling with guilt and shame, burdened by the weight of our sins. However, we Christians are not condemned to carry this heavy load indefinitely. Act 3:19 reminds us that through repentance and conversion, our sins can be blotted out, bringing about refreshing times in the Lord’s presence.…
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What is Holiness?
After spending some time on righteousness, I decided to go into the topic of holiness. Some people use righteousness and holiness interchangeably, but they aren’t exactly the same thing. Righteousness we only obtain through being justified by Jesus. We cannot be righteous on our own; it is all through the efforts of what Jesus did…
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Jesus: Our Standard for Righteousness Part Two
On Thursday, we talked about what Jesus did in order to remain righteous. Just a quick recap, He obeyed and listened to God, He knew the Word, and He fasted and prayed. Those are all things that will help you stay righteous as each of those things keep you away from sin. Sin is the…
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Jesus: Our Standard for Righteousness
Last blog post, I talked about what righteousness is and how Jesus is our standard for righteousness. So, when we think about righteousness and what it means to walk in the Spirit, we must look to Jesus because He showed us how! He was the first to completely walk in the Spirit without messing up,…
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