The condition of the believer - All The Good Seed Daily Devotionals for 2026

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called.
Ephesians 4:1

The condition of the believer
The “condition” of a believing Christian refers to the current state of his spiritual life. His spiritual condition is made visible through his behaviour.

In today’s verse, we read that a Christian should live according to his calling. God has placed him in a perfect position and now expects behaviour that aligns with it. He should behave at all times as befitting a child of God. It is God’s will that the condition of the believer matches his position. The Holy Spirit, who dwells in every redeemed individual, constantly works in this direction.

Unfortunately, it can happen that someone who has repented and accepted the Lord Jesus as his Saviour does not behave like a genuine believer. Although he possesses new life, little to nothing of it is seen in his behaviour. He doesn’t behave like a child of God. Thus, he reveals a poor spiritual condition.

This is shameful. It requires humility regarding this deplorable condition and a correction in his behaviour. However, the failure of a believer doesn’t change his position. He remains a child of the heavenly Father because his position before God doesn’t depend on his behaviour but is based on the redemptive work of the Lord Jesus on the cross. If he is aware of this fact, he will not sin thoughtlessly.

Today’s reading: Judges 13:11-25 · 2 Corinthians 12:1-10