Justified" is even better than "just as if I'd never sinned." It is also "just as if I'd always obeyed.

There is no point in praying for victory over temptation if we are not willing to make a commitment to say no to it.

True joy comes only from God and He shares this joy with those who walk in fellowship with Him.

God will never allow any action against you that is not in accord with His will for you. And His will is always directed to our good.

Every day that we're not practicing godliness we're being conformed to the world of ungodliness around us.

Some days we may be more acutely conscious of our sinfulness and hence more aware of our need of His grace, but there is never a day when we can stand before Him on our own two feet of performance, when we are worthy enough to deserve His blessing.

The fruit of patience in all its aspects - long-suffering, forbearance, endurance, and perseverance - is a fruit that is most intimately associated with our devotion to God. All character traits of godliness grow out of and have their foundation in our devotion to God, but the fruit of patience must grow out of that relationship in a particular way.