We ought to recover the heart to Christ as the present reality who can keep, preserve, and build us together. Christ is not distant or historical—He is the living Lord who is available now to be enjoyed, obeyed, and expressed in our spirit
Degradation comes when grace is misused and when the natural man remains untouched, the Spirit must become our inward reality, strengthening us to abide, to discern, to love, and to stand for the faith in a living way.