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Acts 15:9 (NASB)
and He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.

“cleansing their hearts by faith”

The joy of the heart that sees this truth; that the cleansing of all that one would be cleansed from, comes through faith.....

Romans 1:17 (NASB)
For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; ~~~~~~~~~”

“from faith to faith”

From one degree of cleansing (being conformed to Christ) to a deeper degree of cleansing (being conformed to Christ)

For the cleansing of God is in direct proportion to one’s faith in God... For the hearts ability to trust in God, is the vehicle scripture puts forth as that from which the cleansing comes through....

Therefore scripture puts forth faith, as a most valuable thing, more valuable than gold says scripture...

This from faith to faith, is a statement of the growing of one’s trust in God... From this degree of trusting in God, to that degree of trusting in God, to this degree of looking to God, to that degree of looking to God...

For the eyes to ever be on God is the hope of the heart that would be cleansed from all that Christ came to cleanse the heart from...

For as Christians who want to grow, we have a part to play, and that part, is the part of desiring to grow... Scripture calls this the “will is in me”, i.e. the will to grow, seeing the desire to grow is the hearts desire after God...

But thanks be to God, that even this is something He has promised to grow in the heart.... So one might with a glad heart say, Lord I’m willing to be made willing.... Oh the heart that sees an infinite truth here, for regardless of the lack, the hope is here...

To the end that one might not be stuck with themselves....Oh, to be freed from one’s self, there can be no greater freedom found then to be freed from that from which Christ came to free one from; which is one’s very self..... From this degree of freedom, to a deeper degree, from this degree of faith, to that degree of faith....Oh blessed is the heart that sees the need and hungers after such a faith ...

Because faith is relationship and relationship grows faith...

To be a new creation in Christ Jesus free from the dictates of self and the wanting of the this and the that....To the wanting of the manifestation of righteousness in all things.... Such is the freedom of the children of God...

Be blessed all into the freedom that is ours by virtue of being joined to Christ in His death and then into the resurrection of new life; in faith, by faith and through faith...

A fellow believer, Not me
 

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Romans 1:17 (NASB)
For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; ~~~~~~~~~”

“from faith to faith”

From one degree of cleansing (being conformed to Christ) to a deeper degree of cleansing (being conformed to Christ)

For the cleansing of God is in direct proportion to one’s faith in God... For the hearts ability to trust in God, is the vehicle scripture puts forth as that from which the cleansing comes through....

Therefore scripture puts forth faith, as a most valuable thing, more valuable than gold says scripture...
2 Corinthians 7:1. Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Clearly denoting this is a process, faith to faith, glory to glory, which I believe is referred to as
sanctification. May all consider and pursue wholeheartedly the fullness of their inheritance.

Acts 20:32. So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able
to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

Wonderful thoughts this morning, fully anchored to the Words of Life.
 
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2 Corinthians 7:1. Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Clearly denoting this is a process, faith to faith, glory to glory, which I believe is referred to as
sanctification. May all consider and pursue wholeheartedly the fullness of their inheritance.

Acts 20:32. So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able
to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

Wonderful thoughts this morning, fully anchored to the Words of Life.

Blessings in Christ;

Oh, that He would become the more and we the less, that He might make a quick work..

On to Him be our all..

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Acts 15:9 (NASB)
and He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.

“cleansing their hearts by faith”

The joy of the heart that sees this truth; that the cleansing of all that one would be cleansed from, comes through faith.....

Romans 1:17 (NASB)
For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; ~~~~~~~~~”

“from faith to faith”

From one degree of cleansing (being conformed to Christ) to a deeper degree of cleansing (being conformed to Christ)

For the cleansing of God is in direct proportion to one’s faith in God... For the hearts ability to trust in God, is the vehicle scripture puts forth as that from which the cleansing comes through....

Therefore scripture puts forth faith, as a most valuable thing, more valuable than gold says scripture...

This from faith to faith, is a statement of the growing of one’s trust in God... From this degree of trusting in God, to that degree of trusting in God, to this degree of looking to God, to that degree of looking to God...

For the eyes to ever be on God is the hope of the heart that would be cleansed from all that Christ came to cleanse the heart from...

For as Christians who want to grow, we have a part to play, and that part, is the part of desiring to grow... Scripture calls this the “will is in me”, i.e. the will to grow, seeing the desire to grow is the hearts desire after God...

But thanks be to God, that even this is something He has promised to grow in the heart.... So one might with a glad heart say, Lord I’m willing to be made willing.... Oh the heart that sees an infinite truth here, for regardless of the lack, the hope is here...

To the end that one might not be stuck with themselves....Oh, to be freed from one’s self, there can be no greater freedom found then to be freed from that from which Christ came to free one from; which is one’s very self..... From this degree of freedom, to a deeper degree, from this degree of faith, to that degree of faith....Oh blessed is the heart that sees the need and hungers after such a faith ...

Because faith is relationship and relationship grows faith...

To be a new creation in Christ Jesus free from the dictates of self and the wanting of the this and the that....To the wanting of the manifestation of righteousness in all things.... Such is the freedom of the children of God...

Be blessed all into the freedom that is ours by virtue of being joined to Christ in His death and then into the resurrection of new life; in faith, by faith and through faith...

A fellow believer, Not me
In the verses you quoted, I’m not seeing anything about degrees of faith, or degrees of cleansing. Maybe you can help me out.
 
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In the verses you quoted, I’m not seeing anything about degrees of faith, or degrees of cleansing. Maybe you can help me out.
2 Corinthians 3:18. But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord,
are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.
 
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2 Corinthians 3:18. But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord,
are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.
Okay. How does that answer my question about the verses the OP used?
 
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In the verses you quoted, I’m not seeing anything about degrees of faith, or degrees of cleansing. Maybe you can help me out.

In your heart what do the words ‘faith to faith’ mean?

If not from the lesser to the greater...

As we so learn Christ, Not me
 
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Okay. How does that answer my question about the verses the OP used?
If you did not feel the scriptures quoted adequately supported the idea of degrees of faith;
what
other remedy do you propose other than adding more scriptures to the discussion?
How would you describe growth in Christ? In Faith, In Hope, In Love, In Grace...
2 Peter 3:18. but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.
 
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In your heart what do the words ‘faith to faith’ mean?

If not from the lesser to the greater...

As we so learn Christ, Not me
That’s not answering my question.
 
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If you did not feel the scriptures quoted adequately supported the idea of degrees of faith;
what
other remedy do you propose other than adding more scriptures to the discussion?
How would you describe growth in Christ? In Faith, In Hope, In Love, In Grace...
2 Peter 3:18. but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.
There seemed to be a correlation between faith and cleansing in the OP. I’m still waiting for support for that assertion.
 
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That’s not answering my question.
In the verses you quoted, I’m not seeing anything about degrees of faith, or degrees of cleansing. Maybe you can help me out.
Consider the inadequacy of your question. Do you even see a question here? I am questioning the sincerity of the words "help me out".
 
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Consider the inadequacy of your question. Do you even see a question here? I am questioning the sincerity of the words "help me out".
My question is fine. It goes to the point of the OP, as I understand it, which is that there’s a correlation between faith and cleansing.
 
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There seemed to be a correlation between faith and cleansing in the OP. I’m still waiting for support for that assertion.
Post #2, If not by faith, what?
2 Corinthians 7:1. Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Clearly denoting this is a process, faith to faith, glory to glory, which I believe is referred to as
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My question is fine. It goes to the point of the OP, as I understand it, which is that there’s a correlation between faith and cleansing.
There was no question. Just a comment. Are you familiar with question marks.??
In the verses you quoted, I’m not seeing anything about degrees of faith, or degrees of cleansing. Maybe you can help me out.
This is not a question.
 
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That’s not answering my question.

I believe it does, but if your heart is unsettled take it before God for a clarification and light...

For either way growth in Him is the all..

Be blessed in Him, Not me
 
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There was no question. Just a comment. Are you familiar with question marks.??

This is not a question.
Are we going to argue semantics? That seems petty.
 
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I believe it does, but if your heart is unsettled take it before God for a clarification and light...

For either way growth in Him is the all..

Be blessed in Him, Not me
There’s no need to make it personal, brother. I’m wondering about the correlation between the two.

Maybe we should start with cleansing. What does the OP mean by cleansing?
 
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