Remaining in Jesus' Word: John 8:31–32
Jesus measures real discipleship by whether a person remains in his word, not by a single burst of enthusiasm. Leaving a system like Christian Science begins there: staying with what Jesus actually said until the truth about him, and about us, comes clear.
Romans 6:1–14: Free From Sin's Rule
Paul answers the charge that grace invites more sin by pointing to what baptism already says about the believer: buried with Christ, raised to new life, no longer under sin's rule. The command to stop letting sin reign rests on a freedom God has already given, not one we earn.