WE OUGHT TO PERCEIVE THAT IT IS QUITE POSSIBLE TO EXERCISE "FALSE FAITH" AND EXPERIENCE "FALSE REGENERATION."
Many confuse understanding with believing.
People can understand doctrine without necessarily believing in the Lord Jesus.
To court apparent success by merely whipping up people's enthusiasm results in a work without God. outer sensual organs or come via the inner spirit.
Agree. Just because we are forgiven does not mean that our entire nature has changed overnight. The Holy Spirit changes us into the image of Christ from glory to glory. We arent' there yet. Therefore, we must with all humility approach our Lord and savior and view our brothers and sisters in this light.
I am corrupt. Only Christ in me.