Even though justification is a once-for-all completed work and our glorification will also be once and for all at the resurrection, the transformative effects of God’s grace are being worked out in our lives on a daily basis. The post What Is Sanctification? first appeared on Third Peter.

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What Is Sanctification?

Justification means that Christ’s perfect right standing with God, which he earned at the cost of his life, has been given to us as a free gift! The post Justification: An Eternal Reality first appeared on Third Peter.

Justification: An Eternal Reality

God has given us the responsibility to live by grace in a dynamic cooperation between us and the Holy Spirit as we steadfastly hold on to the truth of God's Word. The post Understanding what it means to live by grace… first appeared on Third Peter.

Understanding what it means to live by grace…

By taking our punishment, Jesus also removed the Law’s power to rule us, which is done through condemnation. The Law’s power comes from its ability to define our sin and condemn us for sinning. The post Introduction to the Amazing New Covenant Series first appeared on Third Peter.

Introduction to the Amazing New Covenant Series

While it is very important for us to realize that sometimes God allows his people to suffer at the hands of tyrannical rulers, it is never a good thing for evil to triumph. The post Prayer for God’s Intervention in Government and the Public Arena first appeared on Third Peter.

Prayer for God’s Intervention in Government and the Public Arena

God’s promises make no difference in our lives if we do not believe them. The post Prayer When I Am Afraid first appeared on Third Peter.

Prayer When I Am Afraid

Speaking in tongues boils down to making a choice based on faith. If we do not have the faith, we will not make the choice. If we do have the faith, speaking in tongues is simple because God does the hard part. He gives the words. The post How Do I Speak in Tongues? first appeared on Third Peter.

How Do I Speak in Tongues?

Faith receives before it sees any outward visible evidence. Faith depends on the promises and character of God alone. It knows that God will keep his word and that his promises are true. The post How to Receive the Baptism in the Holy Spirit by Faith first appeared on Third Peter.

How to Receive the Baptism in the Holy Spirit by Faith

Peter made it clear that God has made the baptism in the Spirit available to every person who would ever come to Christ – those present, their children, the Gentiles (those “far off”), and everyone else throughout time who will respond to the Gospel (“as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself”). The post Is the Baptism in the Spirit Really for Me? first appeared on Third Peter.

Is the Baptism in the Spirit Really for Me?

Once we remove any "platform" or "hook" a demon may have used to oppress us through repentance and renouncing, it is an easy matter to break their grip using the authority of Christ. The post Overcoming Past Occult Involvement first appeared on Third Peter.

Overcoming Past Occult Involvement

Our role is to ask for and receive God’s blessings. If we do not ask, why should we expect to receive? If we have asked, what is stopping us from actively receiving? The post Overcoming the Traditions of Men & Passivity first appeared on Third Peter.

Overcoming the Traditions of Men & Passivity

Both fear and legalism indicate that we do not yet fully trust God. Isn't time we let go of these two things and simply receive his wonderful blessings? The post Overcoming Fear & Legalism first appeared on Third Peter.

Overcoming Fear & Legalism

To overcome the obstacle of ignorance of God’s Word and truth, we must apply ourselves to study the scriptures and believe what they tell us, regardless of what we may have been taught previously. The post Overcoming Obstacles to Receiving the Baptism in the Spirit: Ignorance first appeared on Third Peter.

Overcoming Obstacles to Receiving the Baptism in the Spirit: Ignorance

Speaking in tongues could be called a “gateway” gift, in that it assists us to learn the ways of the Spirit. When we take the plunge into allowing the Spirit to speak through us by faith, it opens our hearts to letting the Spirit move in and through us in other ways, too. The post What’s So Great about Speaking in Tongues? first appeared on Third Peter.

What’s So Great about Speaking in Tongues?

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