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Our salvation is a gift from God it is not something we do It is something God does, gives this wonderful gift of eternal life to us...we only have to recieve it into our hearts and believe with the faith of a child. We then receive God's nature and become new creatures in Christ. We all get there the same way, through Jesus Christ our savior. All having to have the faith to accept and believe the unseen. Now that we have become a new creature in Christ we're still housed in a body of flesh that is influenced by sin and world around us which can result in us be inconsistent at walking with God and living a pleasing Christlike existence. That's why it is vital to stay in God's word, seeking out His will for our life, learning scripture, study His word, fellowship with other likeminded brothers and sisters in Christ to grow and mature in our faith. Conforming to what God and His word show us, with our eyes focused on eternity not conforming with the world and living by their standards. Strong in the Lord helps us to have discernment regarding what God wants for and in our lives a strong faith and commitment to God and His promises help us to resist satan and turn from sin and temptation. Staying in the Word and seeking His will on a daily basis helps me to do this..stay focused on God and stay in a prayerful attitude throughout the day.

Good example is the love of money. Making money or whatever materialistic object, fast cars, bigger house not being content with what God has blessed you with or where your at in life can cause you to start dwelling becoming consumed with wanted or thinking you need this or that to be happy. Whenever you start thinking you need something other than God to be happy you are getting into trouble and getting "sucked in to the lies of satan and the world". It will take your eyes and focus off of God and open the door for sin to walk right through. I know from which I speak...it happened in this house several years ago and boy did we,I, my family, pay a price. In fact we are just getting back spiritually where we should be, thanks alot to this study.

I am in awe and humbled that I am so deserving of such a gift. And that in spite of my past He still loves me enough to offer this great gift of salvation so that I may live out eternity with Him. It makes me strive more to lead a life that will be pleasing to our Lord. Seeking His word and will for my life daily. Going out and serving Him. Striving to be more Christlike in all I do so that others will see that in me.

If we don't apply ourselves and dig into His Word and promises for our life., Strive to do God's will for our lives how will we develope that intimate relationship with Him. How will we strengthen our faith which in turn will help our discipline.. We have to have discipline in our walk to live more in line with the new identity we have in Christ. Seeking His Word, cultivating an intimate relationship with God gives us the power to lead a disciplined life resting and having complete faith and convidence in His Word and promises give us power over satan and the world to resist temptation and turn from evil. To conform to God's will for us and not the worlds.

Salvation is a gift it's God's work not ours. We receive God's nature when we're born again and become a new creation. We all get there the same way with faith to accept the unseen. It's what we do after that. Being a christian doesn't mean believeing and just sitting around. Since we have become a new creature we are still housed in a body of flesh that is influenced by sin and the world we live in, which can result in an inconsistent walk with God. That's why it is vital to seek Gods word, promises, fellowship to be able to conform to God's nature and His will for our lives and have the power and tools to turn from evil and the temptations of this world, which will in turn grow our faith and mature us as Christians.

I'm from the USA, residing on Florida west coast.I just turned 50 and I've been married for 20 yrs, Been a Christian since 1985. I have 4 children ranging in ages from 31 to 15 and 4 grandchildren and three large dogs. We own our irrigation company and my husband also builds harleys and hot rod engines for them. I have always been an at home mom. I like to bicycle, rollerblade, walk the beach and try to grow plants and flowers. I have gone through a tough time the last 6 yrs or so and gotten totally away from the Lord and my spiritual growth. I am now trying to come back. Have rededicated my heart to Jesus ,taken on this Bible study to keep myself in the word and to gain some fellowship with other christians. Have started to train with the local crisis pregnancy center(which has always been a burden on my heart) to reach out and help others and to serve the Lord in some compacity. I am very excited about doing this bible study and having a chance to meet people from all over the world that have a love for Christ. God Bless this ministry and what God can do through it to reach so many.