Being born again is necessary, but the new birth just starts God’s salvation in you. You must grow up.

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You must grow up. Being born again is necessary, but the new birth just starts God’s salvation in you.
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You must grow up. Being born again is necessary, but the new birth just starts God’s salvation in you. You’re born again so you can grow to maturity.

What is maturity then? Maturity is a state of purity with Christ fully formed within and the works of the flesh put to death. Maturity has two parts: edification and purification.

Edification means building up. The Holy Spirit is forming Christ within you. He’s building you into the image and likeness of Jesus Christ.
Purification is sanctification or holiness. God is purifying you. He’s removing the carnal, rebellious, fleshly nature that fights against God.

You need Christ. You can’t build yourself up without Christ. You can’t purify yourself without Christ. God has a plan and a method. God’s sovereignty and your responsibility work together. You have a responsibility. Your responsibility is to yield to Him. You must respond to God. You respond by listening to His voice and yielding in willing submission and obedience to His grace. You yield the members of your body, your tongue, your feet, hands, and entire being, as tools God can use for righteousness. If you yield to God, you stop fighting against God. Your responsibility is to stop fighting God.