grace through faith alone and not because of works, no matter how good or moral these works may be. At the judgment seat of Christ there will be no saints, but only sinners saved by grace. Hence the practical dilemma arises: How do we harmonize God’s sovereign work in conquering sin with our responsibility to live a life of consistent holiness? A serious misunderstanding erupts, however, if the practical dilemma is perceived only in negative terms. The biblical message declares that the believer