How to Get Closer to God | Episode 28

What does it mean to get closer to God when you are already united with Christ? Christians can genuinely feel far away from the Lord. Our attention can drift, we can turn back toward self-reliance, and we can begin living according to what Scripture calls the flesh rather than depending on the Spirit. But none of those things mean that Christ has moved away from us or that our union with Him has been broken. In this episode, we look at why feeling far from God is different from actually being far from Him. We trace the problem of unbelief from Adam and Eve, consider what it means to be united with Christ, and examine why His faithfulness—not ours—is the foundation of our security. We also look at walking by the Spirit, the danger of returning to a works-based way of living, and how God’s sovereignty works alongside the real choices we make in daily life. Getting closer to God is not about earning your way back into His presence. For the Christian, He is already near. The question is whether we will live from that truth. Read the companion study and continue the conversation: https://wakinguptograce.com/028-getti...