I need to correct one thing in my previous post - My "state" as a daughter within the household of God is sealed . . . sealed until the day of redemption [Eph. 13,14] - should be my "standing" as a daughter is sealed until the day of redemption.
Then there is my walk within the household of God - my standing as a daughter is there forever - but my walk can fluctuate. In other words - my walk - done in the flesh - can be within the lines but at times those lines may be crossed. THAT does not change my standing as a daughter but it does change my fellowship [my state] with my heavenly Father.
My being God's daughter has no bearing whatsoever upon what I do; but my state is directly affected by my actions. Christ in you is sonship [standing] - you in Christ is fellowship [state]. I can't maintain my closeness, my fellowship with God if I am continually outside the lines - I have to get things back in realignment by asking forgiveness and start over again. This is done moment by moment, day by day . . . . but NOTHING touches that incorruptible seed within me once I am born again.
Then there is my walk within the household of God - my standing as a daughter is there forever - but my walk can fluctuate. In other words - my walk - done in the flesh - can be within the lines but at times those lines may be crossed. THAT does not change my standing as a daughter but it does change my fellowship [my state] with my heavenly Father.
My being God's daughter has no bearing whatsoever upon what I do; but my state is directly affected by my actions. Christ in you is sonship [standing] - you in Christ is fellowship [state]. I can't maintain my closeness, my fellowship with God if I am continually outside the lines - I have to get things back in realignment by asking forgiveness and start over again. This is done moment by moment, day by day . . . . but NOTHING touches that incorruptible seed within me once I am born again.
1 Corinthians 2:9, "But as it is written: Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the mind of man the things which Yahweh has prepared for those who love Him."