When you are working a multi-day trip far from home, are you able to stay close enough to God during that time not to do things that would grieve His Spirit?
Strictly speaking, even the demons “have a relationship with God.” In the Gospels they know who Jesus is and they speak to Him (and He speaks back, though not in a way any of us would want to hear directed at us).
It is not enough to say we know God. Our lives, while never perfect, must back up our words.
No doubt we will sin. While perfect behavior is not a possibility this side of the Resurrection, we had better stop kidding ourselves that we can operate like the average 21st century man or woman on the street and then justify it based on being “free from legalism.”
“No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.” 1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV
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