God saves us for his glory and then calls us to live for his glory.
Okay, but how? What does a God-pleasing life look like? Is he happy
because of what we do, or is he happy because of what Jesus has done?
What's the relationship between justification and sanctification, and why does it practically matter?
In his thick new book, An Infinite Journey: Growing toward Christikeness,
Andrew Davis explores our growth in grace from a wide array of angles.
The result is a lucid, compelling survey of Scripture's teaching on an
all-embracing, all-important topic.
I corresponded with Davis, a Council member of The Gospel Coalition
and pastor of First Baptist Church in Durham, North Carolina, about the
Christian journey, lopsided emphases, introspection, and more.
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"The modern evangelical movement has been far more concerned
about evangelism than about discipleship," you observe. What's been the
practical fallout of such an unequal emphasis?
God has set before the church two infinite journeys—the internal
journey of sanctification (by discipleship), and the external journey of
evangelism/missions. These two journeys are completely
interdependent—symbiotic. We grow most in sanctification when we're
actively involved in evangelism/missions, and we're increasingly
effective in evangelism/missions the more conformed we are to Christ. So
no Christian or church can focus on one over the other and remain
healthy for long. Continue at Matt Smethurst
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