How do we live holy lives that honor God? Not through behavior modification, but by the grace of God that brings true transformation from the inside out.
Watch the full excerpt, Is Grace Just a Doctrine? Here’s What the Bible Says, now on the Gospel Partner YouTube channel.
You never outgrow your need to know how deeply God loves you.
Watch this full excerpt teaching on the Gospel Partner YouTube Channel: Resist The Allure Of The Man-Centered Gospel.
7. Lasting freedom comes from becoming a new person, not just resisting old behaviors
The New Testament consistently speaks about:
A renewed mind.
A new heart.
A new identity.
A new way of living.
Freedom isn't just saying "no" to sin.
It's saying "yes" to a new life in Christ.
7 REASONS WILLPOWER ALONE DOESN’T BREAK ADDICTIONS.
Willpower is necessary but insufficient for lasting freedom. It needs to be supported by spiritual transformation, wise habits, healthy relationships, and a renewed mind.
6. Shame sabotages willpower
Many people think:
I failed because I have no willpower.
That shame leads to:
Hiding
Self-condemnation
Hopelessness
Ironically, those emotions often drive one back to the very habit. The gospel breaks that by inviting us into grace & transformation
When you focus on Jesus (His love, what He did for you on the cross, etc) you don’t feel the heat you’re in when you’re in the fire. It seems you are insulated from it. And oblivious of what you are going through. And you’d come out victorious.