We are in the hard messy middle between salvation from sin’s penalty and being saved from the presence of sin.
We are learning how to walk according to the Holy Spirit and to reject living like the world. We are in the process of being saved from the power of sin.
The Bible doesn’t sugarcoat this. We are promised trouble, not ease.
We must determine to live a godly life in the messy middle
Our goal is to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, worthy of God, worthy of our calling. (Ephesians 4:1, Colossians 1:10, 1 Thessalonians 2:12)
We must realize we are in a battle and determine to fight. (2 Timothy 4:7)
We should also know we have what it takes. (See Equipped for Purpose)
How can we live a godly life in this hard messy middle?
The Bible is full of commands about how to liv a godly life in the hard messy middle
Train yourself (1 Timothy 4:7)
Resist the devil (James 4:7)
Put on the full armor of God (Ephesians 6:13)
We must know it is hard work
We are in a battle. We must struggle against the powers, the world forces of this darkness, the spiritual forces of wickedness. (Ephesians 6:12)
We will learn how to fight evil as we follow our Lord’s instructions. We will get better at it over time a we obey.
Press on
We won’t arrive, but determine to press on. (Philippians 3:12-14)
