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If such is the expectation of our God, in practice all Christians do not understand it the same way. It can be surprised by some Christian literature that does not abound in this direction at all. Thus, for the book: "the grace of God for Life," there is an existing presentation largely incomplete or confusing, what should be the normal Christian spiritual commitment.
We thought it useful to outline some points covered in this book, which is problematic. If its author, Jerry Bridges "takes us admire the peaks and the wonders of panorama of a relationship with God based on His infinite grace," it also makes assumptions *, who sometimes bought discharge of any responsibility.
Postulate # 1: "The blessing of God upon our lives do not depend on our obedience, but the fullness of Christ" (p.86). Or: "The 'motto of our corporation and our good deeds is worthless in the eyes of God." (P.18)
If it is true that none of our works can not contribute to our salvation, which is certainly due to the grace of God alone (cf. Ephesians 2:8-10 ), our work made by the assistance of the Holy Spirit have real value in the eyes of God. Some passages that teach us:
"Then everyone will receive praise of God which will be due." 1 Corinthians 4.5
"... but each will receive his own salary as his own work." 1 Corinthians 3.8
"Take care of yourselves, so as not to lose the fruits of our labor, but to receive a full reward." 2 John 1.8
In each of the letters to the seven churches of Asia, the Lord promises a reward " to him that overcomes "Even if victory is achieved" by the blood of the Lamb "(cf. Apocalypse 12.11 )
Thus affirm that God's blessing on our life does not depend our obedience is to remove a "spring" essential to our consecration. Moses had he not already seen " the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt because he had the eyes on earnings "(Hebrews 11.26 )?
... to be continued ...
The good seed / E.Ropp
* Assumption: proposal neither obvious nor demonstrable.
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