Not Just Sunday: Christian Life, Following Jesus, & Daily Discipleship Can People Really Change?
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Sep 23, 2025 Explore the journey of real, lasting change in this insightful discussion. Discover the tension between divine intervention and personal responsibility in transformation. Learn why growth takes time and isn’t just about willpower. The hosts emphasize that change is a process trained by Jesus, involving spiritual disciplines that reshape our desires. They address how our struggles can deepen dependence on God, highlighting the beauty of gradual transformation. This episode encourages listeners to embrace the pace of God's work in their lives.
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Change Requires Divine Intervention
- Jeremiah's rhetorical image shows people cannot self-change in a way that pleases God without divine intervention.
- Keith and Patrick argue Scripture demands God-first transformation for genuine moral renewal.
Genuinely New, Slowly Worked Out
- God makes us genuinely new at conversion but not totally new across every situation instantly.
- Growth is working out that inner change across life and takes a lifetime to integrate.
Work And Reliance Together
- Rely on God and also take responsibility: work out your salvation while trusting God's work in you.
- Act because God has acted first, combining divine grace with human effort.
