Paul's desire for greater intimacy with Christ, i.e., sharing in the power of His resurrection; fellowshipping of His sufferings; being conformed to His death; and attaining the resurrection from the dead, was so that he might have greater victory in his life this side of glory. He wanted this victory because to live in this way would make him more effective in glorifying his Lord. Central to such living, however, is trusting completely and only in God's righteousness which He freely gives to His elect. The channel God has ordained for receiving His declaration of righteous, is faith.
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Derek Carlsen is a native Zimbabwean and was a resident in that country until he was called to be the pastor of the Church of Christian Liberty from April 2003 to September 2005. Following this, he became founding pastor of Covenant Reformed Church of Elk Grove in Elk Grove...