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Why We Shouldn’t Give Up On Holiness

Starting a relationship with Jesus a little over three years ago extended my vocabulary to a variety of new words.Saying things such as, “salvation,” “grace” and “mercy” suddenly became as common to me as, “yes, please” and “thank you.”I was now a bible-touting Christian—redeemed, forgiven and made new. God’s redemptive power and forgiving heart meant I could be a young and contemporary Jesus-lover, hallelujah! It appeared to be a sweet deal where the onus was on God. All I had to do was show up