who sets us apart from sin to live a life that is pleasing to the Lord; he is the one who encourages us to pursue righteousness and to embrace the will of God for our life (cf. Romans 15:16; 12:1–2). He is actively engaged in this role from the moment of our conversion to Jesus Christ and it is something that he keeps on doing until we are glorified at the end of life’s journey. His desire is that we might reflect the beauty of Jesus and that we might radiate something of our heavenly Father’s attractive
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