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Why is following Christ a daily struggle for believers?

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Following Christ is a daily struggle because believers wrestle with the old sinful nature and the desires of the world.

The daily struggle of following Christ arises from the internal battle between the new man and the old man. Believers, having been made new creations, continually contend with their sinful flesh, which seeks to assert its desires contrary to God's will. This conflict is a reality for all who are called to follow Jesus, as they must regularly deny themselves and take up their cross, fostering a reliance on God's grace to overcome these challenges. As they engage in this daily warfare, believers grow in their faith and dependence on Christ, realizing that true strength comes from Him alone, as affirmed in Philippians 2:13, where it is God who works in them both to will and to do of His good pleasure.
Scripture References: Philippians 2:13

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