I. The Believer’s Duties
     a. Strengthen the drooping hands & weak knees (Isaiah 35:3-4)
     b. Straighten the Paths c. Heal the Lame (Isaiah 40:3-5)
II. The Believer’s Pursuits/Aims/Goals
     a. Peace with men
          i. Peace with God in Christ
         ii. Peace with men through the Spirit’s enablement.
     b. Holiness with God
          i. Positional holiness comes from the imputation of Christ’s righteousness and God declaring us justified
         ii. Holiness comes through progressive sanctification, which is the believer partnering with Spirit of God to grow and look more like Christ.
III. The Dangers/Pitfalls
     a. Failing to obtain God’s grace (Nature of the Apostacy)
     b. Bearing the fruit of the root of bitterness
Next Steps:
     What is God teaching me about Himself?
     How will I respond to the truth of His Word today?