"For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins."
Context: In order to escape the bad stuff in this world from hurting our souls and to be able to spend eternity with God, God gave us faith. We then spend our lives building on that with His help adding high standards, experiences and skills, self-control, not giving up, a deep respect for God, caring about others with a generous attitude, being patient, being kind, not envious, not boastful, not proud, not dishonoring others, not self-seeking, not easily angered, no records of wrongs against others, not delighting in evil, rejoicing in the truth, protecting, trustful, hopeful, and persevering.
If you don't live as God knows is best, then you will be focused only on the here and now. You will seek self-pleasure and worldly riches which won't last but leave you empty inside. When Christians try to explain their way to you, you won't understand because that knowledge is lost to you. You won't remember all that Jesus did to save you.
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