All of us have an adamic nature that looks to the world system for security and survival. All of us have sin dwelling in our flesh and soul that produces lustful actions. All of us have a will that does not enjoy obeying God sternly.

There is virtue, wisdom, and power in the Divine salvation that can help us overcome every area of sin in our life. At the Judgment Seat of Christ we will answer for our diligence, or lack of it, in applying the grace of Christ to our life.

To be able to act righteously is a reward for diligently seeking Christ each day. We shall be rewarded for our diligence and then for the righteous, holy, and obedient behavior that has resulted from our diligence.

If we have not been diligent but have neglected this great salvation, we shall be punished for our neglect and then punished for the wicked acts we have performed because we did not lay hold on the Virtue of Christ to the point of being able to behave in a manner suitable to the Kingdom of God.

The Lord Jesus Christ actually has the power to remove the original sinful, adamic nature from us so we no longer crave to be part of the world system.

The Lord Jesus Christ actually has the power to deliver us from the lusts of our flesh and soul.

The Lord Jesus Christ actually has the power to deliver us from self-seeking and personal ambition.

How do we know Christ has such power? Because the Bible speaks of the Bride of the Lamb as being without blemish of any kind.

The sinful, adamic nature is a blemish. The Lord can remove it by His Virtue and power.

The lusts of the soul and flesh are a blemish. The Lord can remove them by His Virtue and power.

Our stubborn, willful, self-seeking ambition, our determination to maintain our own way and will, is a blemish. The Lord can remove it by His Virtue and power.

If the Bible did not speak of a Bride without blemish we would not have such hope. But it does, and so we diligently follow the Spirit of God until we are without blemish.

And to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. (Ephesians 5:27—NIV)

Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God. (II Corinthians 7:1—NIV)

So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him. (II Peter 3:14—NIV)

To those who would maintain that the Bride of the Lamb will be glorious only by imputation, not by actual transformation, we ask you: "Do you genuinely believe the spotless Lamb of God would desire a bride who in actuality has an adamic, sinful nature, who is driven by the lusts and passions of the flesh and soul, and who strives continually to maintain her own way? Do you really believe the Lamb is ravished with a counterpart whom He cannot relate to except as He refuses to see her actual personality? Do you actually believe this? Do you truly believe the Song of Solomon is speaking of a bride who is beautiful by imputation?"

To be continued.