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There’s No Contradiction Between God’s Empowerment and Our Efforts to Battle Sin

By Filings on Fri, 05/02/25
Christian Living
Antinomianism
Sanctification
Christian Growth

“But God’s Word never says, ‘Since you’re a sinner, there’s no reason to expend effort to gain victory over sin.’ On the contrary, Paul says, ‘For this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within me’ (Colossians 1:29).” - Randy Alcorn

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