[Mrs. Don-o]

Ah. Listen again to St. Paul:

Romans 6:6
knowing this, that our old self was crucified with Him, in order that our body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be slaves to sin..

And then he says:

Col 1:24
Now I rejoice in the sufferings for you, and I am filling up in my flesh that which is lacking of the sufferings of Christ for His body, which is the church.

So, rather mysteriously, it seems to involve being one with the One Christ in His perfect sacrifice, which we are joined with, because we are joined with Him.

That's the key.

Philippians 2:12-13
Therefore, my beloved, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good pleasure.

How I thank God for these truths about our part in His saving work.

[MHGinTN]

Have you been born from above yet? Or are you still striving to obtain salvation?

[Elsie]

Col 1:24 Now I rejoice in the sufferings for you, and I am filling up in my flesh that which is lacking of the sufferings of Christ for His body, which is the church.

Sorry folks; it is NOT a little wafer like you've been taught.

[Elsie]

How I thank God for these truths about our part in His saving work.