The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum "Experimental Salvation" by A.W. Pink

I realize holiness is separation, but separation from what? When we are called to be holy, we are called to be separate from the world/sin. For clarity, I do not believe this adds to our salvation, that was accomplished by Christ alone, but where do we go from there? Do we live defeated lives, with the thought we can never be like Christ? Our unbelief hinders the work of God so often. I believe in an all powerful God who can do as He desires. I didn't say He will make a person completely Holy, but in the same way, I will not say He can't or won't. I press on, seeking to attain, to be one with Christ where I would only do and say those things that Christ approved of. We must not allow our knowledge to get in the way of what God can do. I ask, seek and knock knowing that nothing is impossible with God. Too many are too comfortable accepting who they are, redeemed sinners who will sin, I'm not satisfied with that, even if I fail in this flesh, I won't give up and I won't ever say God can't change me completely. Actually, the times we are allowed to fall into sin are not without profit for the repentent believer, these failures give a stronger resolve to resist sin in the future as well as teaching us about ourselves and remind us of who God is.