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You are very correct, and your words are a reminder that any doctrine which can be misused/used to divert our attention from true holiness, from the true demands of the Lord on our lives, is a doctrine with which we must be very careful.

And the source of that holiness is ???? Our self effort? our decision ? our own works?

Your behavior as a Christian is not a matter of theological debate. It is very simply about what you do or do not do.

3 John 1:4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

And the source of that holiness is ???? Our self effort? our decision ? our own works?

One of the things I love about you is how great you are at keeping us on track in this regard. To remind us to always and everywhere give thanks to God, from Whom everything flows.

But, mom, I have to say it takes some cooperative work on my part to keep my life on track. I have to get out of bed in the morning and make it to church. I have to discipline myself to set aside prayer time each week. Etc, etc. I cannot be proud of these efforts because of course I am weak and easily seduced by the secular world around me. Just the knowledge of how easily I am seduced is enough to remind me of my weakness and need for reliance on God, in fact.