How NOT to Live the Christian Life

While we are declared righteous and justified in one act by God, due to our faith in His propitiation, that merely puts us on the narrow road, which ultimately leads to the full benefit of our salvation. We will get there no matter what, even if God has to bring us home early from our continued sin. That road, though straight and narrow, is often a long, arduous, and filled with many pitfalls along the way. It is how we handle the pitfalls we encounter that will cause us to grow and glorify God, or fall and bring dishonor to Him. Falling does not mean loss of salvation. It means loss of growth, and ultimately, loss of rewards beyond salvation.