3. So the wall was completed on the twenty-fifth of Elul, in fifty- two days. Nehemiah 6:15

5. “Already, not yet” principle

8. When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. John 19:30

9. ALREADY forgiven ALREADY a child of God ALREADY made new in your identity ALREADY given eternal life ALREADY given a righteous standing before God. NO MORE WORK TO BE DONE.

10. NOT YET living completely like Christ NOT YET experience full victory over sin NOT YET fully mature in Christ NOT YET living in perfect righteousness IS MUCH WORK TO BE DONE...

11. NOT YET living completely like Christ NOT YET experience full victory over sin NOT YET fully mature in Christ NOT YET living in perfect righteousness IS MUCH WORK TO BE DONE...

12. ALREADYNOT YET

13. ALREADYNOT YET SavingShaping

14. ALREADYNOT YET SavingShaping Standing before GodGlorifying God with our life

15. ALREADYNOT YET SavingShaping Standing before GodGlorifying God with our life Spiritual realityPractical reality

16. If we think that there is more work to do toward our salvation … don’t understand grace don’t understand God’s love for us make Jesus’ death on the cross meaningless trying to earn God’s approval

17. If we think there is no more work to do toward our shaping into a life that glorifies God… missing out on our purpose as God’s creation missing out on blessings of God

18. If we think there is no more work to do toward our shaping into a life that glorifies God… suffering under the burden and natural consequences of sinful choices question whether or not we are really saved

19. If we think there is no more work to do toward our shaping into a life that glorifies God… James 2:14 “Claiming that you have faith in Jesus without a real internal change, is just talk.” (paraphrase)