Aggressive Love Without Fear
It’s a matter of being free to aggressively love without fear. The whole problem with the church is it’s preoccupation with the uncertainty of eternal life. Calvinism’s way of dealing with it is, “Jesus does it for you.” The anti-Lordship way of dealing with it is “no commitment.” Jesus’ way of dealing with it is…”It is finished!” Doing keeps a clear conscience. Doing feeds the soul. We were created to do. My motives are pure…Jesus finished the work of salvation…this is all about love. But both camps tell us to cure our conscience and fear with more trust, with more faith alone because they see salvation as unfinished.
We have all said it: “Santifcation is the growing part of salvation.” No it isn’t. Salvation does not grow–the Chrsitian grows. Supposedly, work in sanctification is a work for justification. Yes, doing sanctification right so that we don’t mess up our justification is very tricky business. Doing by faith alone is very complicated. That’s why you need them. That’s why you pay the temple tax. That’s why you pay the philosopher kings. Just trust them and all will be well. People say to me…”Paul we all doubt our salvation.” Yes, and what a pity…for there is no fear in love. We doubt our salvation because we are closet progressive salvationists.
Stop “living by the gospel.” Stop preaching the gospel to youself. Stop talking about the gospel at church, and encourage eachother unto good works. Come out from among them and be free. Come out from among them and love.
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Paul's Passing Thoughts 
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