Is it enough to believe in Jesus and be baptized? Is salvation merely a matter of confessing your faith? Or is there work to be done? Christians need to understand the doctrine of 'going on to perfection.' An important facet of the process of salvation is the growth of each child of God into spiritual maturity — perfection. So are we growing?
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