Grace to You: Radio Podcast Virtue and Assurance, Part 1 A
Sep 16, 2025
Explore how faith empowers believers to live godly lives, stressing the need for proactive spiritual growth. Discover the pursuit of seven virtues that guide moral excellence, with Christ as the ultimate role model. Delve into the balance between divine assurance in salvation and personal effort, as well as the importance of understanding salvation to combat misleading teachings. Finally, learn about the role of spiritual discipline—like prayer and Bible reading—in strengthening assurance and deepening connections with God.
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Assurance Is Central To Christian Joy
- Assurance of salvation is essential for joy, hope, and effective Christian living.
- Lack of assurance leaves believers in fear, doubt, and spiritual misery.
Knowledge Shields Against False Teaching
- Knowing Scripture, sanctification, and salvation equips believers to resist false teachers.
- Peter frames chapters 1 and 3 as defenses against the false teaching of chapter 2.
Paradox: Complete Yet Called To Effort
- Believers possess everything pertaining to life and godliness in Christ by divine power.
- Yet Peter paradoxically calls believers to actively add effort to that provision.
