What do believers constantly need in addition to salvation?
In addition to salvation, believers constantly need reproof and correction. The Gospel has saved and justified them, yet they still require ongoing reproof and correction to grow from elementary things into deeper doctrine and ultimately into glory. This need is constant.
Les explains that while the Gospel has saved and justified believers, they still need reproof and correction constantly. He notes that some believers are saved but lack hunger for deeper things, so they nod off; but those interested in all God has done through Christ’s death and resurrection find these truths exciting. Believers are positioned with Christ in the heavenlies, and one day it will come to fruition. Les contrasts the lower level of elementary things about our sinful estate with moving up into deeper doctrine and deeper reproof, ultimately into glory, no longer tied to this world, in His presence, enjoying all the blessings of glory. He points to Romans 8:17-18 to compare Scripture with Scripture.