Overcoming, not just forgiven Series: In Pursuit of Relational Knowledge We must make much of what the Gospel focuses upon. We have been conditioned in the modern church to accept defeat as the norm. That Christians are not perfect, just forgiven. Yes we are forgiven, but the greatest message of the gospel is not one of forgiveness but one of overcoming! The gospel addresses both our initial and ongoing need for forgiveness - that IS true! However, our ongoing need for forgiveness need not be in the exact same area of continual defeat. We are to receive the Holy Word of God and be transformed into Jesus’ likeness day by day. The stated goal and power of the gospel is a continual journey from glory to glory, not forgiveness for defeat to forgiveness for defeat! As we conform to Jesus, sin continues to lose its grip on us. We begin living from victory to victory rather than from confession of sin to confession of sin. Blessings!