Discipleship - The In-Side Job

The reality of discipleship (the practice of learning and obeying) is born from the supernatural work of the Holy Spirit on the inward man (Romans 7:22; John 14:17).  More essential than doing right is being right.  Salvation is not just eternal life... as much as it is internal life.  The objective of discipleship is righteousness inwardly flowing outwardly (Psalm 23:3; Ephesians 5:9). 

Discipleship is not the perfection of our human nature... no believer can be righteous and holy by do's and don'ts alone.  It is Christ in us working His will in and through us (Hebrews 13: 20,21).  Yielding to the ambition of the indwelling Holy Spirit is the only form of discipleship that is blessed of God.

Sincerely, Dr. Arthur Belanger

 

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