I am now in the eyes of God positionally perfect, but I need now practically to be perfected.

I'm not trying to earn a better standing with God.

I have a perfect standing with God in Christ, right?

I'm not trying to gain absolute and ultimate perfection,

that will only happen in glory.

But I am trying to get better and better and better

and become more like Christ in this life. Welcome to Grace to you with John MacArthur.

I'm your host Phil Johnson.

Thanks for joining us as we launch another year of verse by verse teaching.

Though for this first broadcast of 2024, we're breaking from our regular format and

instead you'll hear John answer questions from people at his home church and he

may just answer questions that you had as you've studied God's word. We'll start that in just a minute.

Now John, even though this is day one of a new year, there's a sense in which nothing has changed for you,

a few habits and routines that have There's a sense in which nothing has changed for you.

A few habits and routines that have dominated your life so far.

And I know they'll continue to do so in the coming year.

So before today's special Q&A,

talk a little bit about those habits, those everyday practices that you've always depended on and that you're continuing to look to for spiritual growth and effectiveness here in 2024.

Yeah, I do find myself a creature of habit.

My routine can vary, but it varies within the framework of the ministries that the Lord has given me.

Because I'm involved in so many ministries, like Grace to you, the Masters University,

the Masters Seminary, the Masters'

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