“One of the commonest causes of failure in Christian life is found in the attempt to follow some good man whom we greatly admire. No man and no woman, no matter how good, can be safely followed. If we follow any man or woman, we are bound to go astray. There has been but one absolutely perfect Man on this earth-the Man Christ Jesus. If we try to follow any other man we are surer to imitate his faults than his excellencies. Look to Jesus and Jesus only as your Guide.” IfsMenTryingLooksHas BeensMatterEarthChristianLife IsFoundJesusCausesChristPerfectHe ManFaultsBoundsGuidesAdmireChristian LifeGood ManPerfect Man Book:CHRISTIAN LIVING: How to Succeed in the Christian Life [Updated and Expanded] Source: CHRISTIAN LIVING: How to Succeed in the Christian Life [Updated and Expanded]
“Now, justification in this life is given to us according to these three things: first by the laver of regeneration by which all sins are forgiven; then, by a struggle with the faults from whose guilt we have been absolved; the third, when our prayer is heard, in which we say: 'Forgive us our debts,' because however bravely we fight against our faults, we are men; but the grace of God so aids as we fight in this corruptible body that there is reason for His hearing us as we ask forgiveness.” MenFirstsHas BeensReasonBodyLife IsFightingThreeAsksGivenPrayerSinStruggleGraceHeardThirdsForgivingGuiltFaultsHearingDebtAidsThis LifeJustificationForgivenThree ThingsGrace Of GodOur PrayersRegenerationAsking For Forgiveness Author:Saint Augustine