... , I Believe". As indicated in the title, at the heart of the lecture was a plea for every person to indicate where their faith was and to then build from that foundation. It is to not only believe in the Lord, but also to believe God. To believe God requires that we believe the possibilities that await us if we choose to ... Maxwell begins with a very different story depicting the idea of faith involved in the "conversion and retention" (Maxwell, 1981) process which allows each of us to have a firm foundation. "Some [seeds] fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forth...

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... desire or capability for sanctification. Upon salvation, a justified "not condemned" believer who truly possesses salvation will come to the light showing his deeds wrought in God. Paul quickly sets the stage by stating our position by way of answering the question with a question. "How shall we, who are dead to sin, live any longer therein?"(Rom 6:2) THE POWER OF SIN IS ... what we are not capable of doing. Our sanctification is totally possible in light of Paul's answer to the question, "Shall we continue in sin?" Paul starts laying down a necessary foundation for holy living. First, ...

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