But can those converted to God obey these commandments perfectly?
Text: CRC/RCA 2011 · Read it at the source
No. In this life even the holiest have only a small beginning of this obedience. Nevertheless, with all seriousness of purpose, they do begin to live according to all, not only some, of God’s commandments.
Scripture proofs
- 1
- Eccles. 7:20; Rom. 7:14-15; 1 Cor. 13:9; 1 John 1:8-10
- 2
- Ps. 1:1-2; Rom. 7:22-25; Phil. 3:12-16