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By Him salvation has been accomplished. He is the author of salvation that every blessing comes through Him. God has promised us salvation which is being reserved for us in heaven, and we are being preserved until the time it will be given to us; this is our spiritual inheritance. A priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay. We are not only followers of Jesus, but also recipients of His blessings and power. Our God is rich in mercy, grace, love, and power.

And [I pray] that the eyes of your heart [the very center and core of your being] may be enlightened [flooded with light by the Holy Spirit], so that you will know and cherish the hope [the divine guarantee, the confident expectation] to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints (God’s people). (Ephesians 1:18) Our God is full of goodness, forbearance, glory, and blessings. Understanding of Christ leads to a greater love and a stronger faith. And through your faith, God is protecting you by his power until you receive this salvation, which is ready to be revealed on the last day for all to see. But, beloved, even though we speak to you in this way, we are convinced of better things concerning you, and of things that accompany salvation. For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love which you have shown for His name in ministering to [the needs of] the saints (God’s people), as you do. And we desire for each one of you to show the same diligence [all the way through] so as to realize and enjoy the full assurance of hope until the end, so that you will not be [spiritually] sluggish, but [will instead be] imitators of those who through faith [lean on God with absolute trust and confidence in Him and in His power] and by patient endurance are inheriting the promises.

(Hebrews 6:9-12)

Therefore let us get past the elementary stage in the teachings about the Christ, advancing on to maturity and perfection and spiritual completeness, [doing this] without laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God. (Hebrews 6:1) Once we are saved by grace through faith in Christ, we are to grow and mature in our spiritual walk. And we are to move on from the salvation message, where we are justified by faith, and grow in knowledge of our Lord and Saviour  as we press on to spiritual maturity. We are to die to self and live for Him every single day. We are to give our entire being, all our heart, all love, all of our talents, all of our energy, and all of our strength to serve Him. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. (Matthew 22:37)As an act of intelligent worship, decide to yield your entire self to Him (present your bodies a living sacrifice). Resist conformity to the thoughts and actions of this world (do not be conformed). (Romans 12:1)