What Place Does “Striving” Have in Sanctification? A Response to Heath Lambert
This is Part 3 of 3. You can read Part 1 here. You can read Part 2 here. Recap In yesterday’s post, I quoted Heath Lambert as saying that sanctification involves striving and moral effort (trying to be good). My contention, and that of others, is that our...Reconciling the “Resting” and the “Striving,” With Some Thoughts From Heath Lambert
This is Part 2 of 3. In Part 1, I expressed the consternation I had experienced over Scriptures about “resting” and “striving” that seemed like they didn’t fit with each other. So what do those “resting” verses really mean? The Lord used several means to help me in my...Struggling With “Striving”: When Should I Strive and When Should I Rest?
(Part 1 of 3.) My despair Back in 1994 when I was studying Leviticus (because it was my wilderness book), I wrote this in the margin at Leviticus chapter 2 (the boldface is added now): II Peter 1:4 says that we as believers should be “partakers of the divine nature.”...What Is Real Christianity?
As we do the work of the Lord, in whatever capacity He has called us, to whatever degree He strengthens us, we’ll keep in mind the truth of who He is and who we are and to the life to which He has beckoned us. We praise Him and look to Him on this day. ...New Website Page: The Beliefs Behind the Blog
My husband Tim said it’s bound to stir up controversy, but I said, “Well, it’s the stuff I blog about all the time anyway; it’s just codified now.” Someone asked me if I had the gospel clearly stated on my website anywhere, and I told her...
I’m Rebecca Davis, a trauma-informed writer, book coach, speaker, compassionate witness, prayer minister, and lover of Jesus who lives in Greenville, South Carolina.
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