... Our part is to allow the Spirit to change us from within since He now lives within us and working through us. The changes come gradually as we submit ALL things to Him and if one truly has the Spirit living within them, they cannot help but change! They have a new heart! A heart transplant, if you will, lol. What follows, gradually, in relation to our submission, are the 9 fruits of the Spirit...we can do NONE of this on our own.
" I also hear those that tell me sin is no problem... Someone on here said it just yesterday." That, IMO is a lie from the pit of Hell. Sin is THE problem! If it were not, Jesus died in vain. "And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption." Ephesians 4:30
It is so important to be fed the true Word of God. There are so many erroneous ideas out there but, "He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him" <---love this verse because it is so true!
I just ask Him to keep me into all Truth, keep me open to correction, be wise as a serpent but gentle as a dove.
If something is not core to the Christian belief, it does not so much bother me, semantics. But, if it does go against the core Christian beliefs then I would take issue. Especially if I have personally experienced something.
So sorry this took so long coming back to reply, had to feed the dogs and myself...taking me a bit longer to do things while on a knee scooter in a small Cape Cod house, lol.
Blessings aplenty!
-nancy