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When we get to know Christ, as is our privilege to know Him, our lives will be lives of continual obedience.

Many people are confused as to the relationship between faith and works? Just how is one saved? "Believe in Jesus" is the common response. But how does one "believe" in Jesus? Is

According to USFDA, a combination product is one composed of any combination of a drug and device; biological product and device; drug and biological product

this an act of sheer spiritual willpower? Do you just force yourself to believe?

I remember asking this question, "What does one do to believe in Jesus?" I was told in response, "Give your heart to Jesus." "How do I give me heart to Jesus?" I asked. "Come to the foot of the cross," was the repl

; or drug, device, and biological product and fixed dose combination would include two or more combinations of drug.

Examples of combination products may in

. Frustrated with the metaphors, I asked "How do I come to the foot of the cross?" The circular answer was, "Give your heart to Jesus."

I am an engineer and like things concretely defined. Answering my questions with metaphors, much less a circle of metaphors, frustrates me to no end.

So, fina

lude drug-coated devices, drugs packaged with delivery devices in medical kits, and drugs and devices packaged separately but intended to be used together.

ly, after years thought, reflection, and advise from trusted counselors, I have come up with the following outline. Please forgive any theological nuances, as I am not a professional theologian.

1. All human beings (save Christ, the Eternal Son of God) are born sinners with a sinful nature that

here is enormous increase in the number of combination products entering the market in the recent years. Combination products have proven advantages but fixe

separates us from God. Even though a baby might be too young to willfully sin, they are still born with a sinful nature. In other words, it is your sinful nature that gives rise to sins. Your sins do not make you a sinner, but the fact you were born a sinner gives rise to your committing sins. A

d dose combinations are still in the process of convincing regulatory authority on their advantages over the single ingredient formulations.

Combination pro

a result, we all need to be saved. This was accomplished through Christ's atoning, substitutionary death on the cross. (cf. Rom. 3:23 - 26)

2. Salvation is, and has always been, by grace through faith alone in the work and Person of Jesus Christ alone. I.e., salvation has always been through t

ucts have become life saving products for the pharmaceutical companies who doesn’t have many innovative molecules in their product pipeline and have been inc

e gospel. In Old Testament times they did not know the coming Redeemer by the name "Jesus Christ", but they knew the gospel in some form or fashion. (cf. Heb. 3:1 - 4:2)

3. Grace means "unmerited favor." Faith means "trust, based on evidence, that result in action." As for the relationship betw

easingly used in the product life cycle management. Even the companies having product patents are trying to extend their product life cycle through the combi

een faith and works, John Calvin hit the nail on the head when he said It is faith alone that saves, but the faith that saves is never found alone. That, in my opinion, is the best one-line resolution between Paul (cf. Rom 3:20) and James (Jas 2:24).

4. Salvation consists of three things

nation products and maximize the revenues. But the companies involved in this practice are overlooking that they are burdening the patients both economically

(a) Justification, (b) Sanctification, and (c) Glorification.

(a) Justification -- is going from being a condemned sinner to a saved sinner. It is the righteousness of Christ, none of our own, put to our account. In other words, it is Christ's imputed righteousness. It is obtained by gr

and physically. They need to rightly judge the benefits of the combination products and they have to even look at the risks involved when combining the produ

ce through faith alone in the work and Person of Jesus Christ alone. It's function is to save us into heaven.

(b) Sanctification -- is typically called "spiritual maturity" nowadays. In short, it is growth in Christ, by the power of the Holy Spirit, wherein, among other things, we overco

ts. Some of the combination products were well accepted by physicians while others suffered. Companies involved in development of combination products are fi

e our sinful habits and we (hopefully) sin less and less as we become more spiritually mature. It is the righteousness of Christ, none of our own. In other words, it is Christ's imparted righteousness. It is obtained by grace through faith alone in the work and Person of Jesus Christ alone. It's

ding difficulty in defining their combination products and facing various challenges from selecting a combination to marketing it.

Following aspects would a

function is to bring glory to God (i.e., "so that they might see your good works and glorify your father in heaven.").

We do not earn salvation by our obedience; for salvation is the free gift of God, to be received by faith. But obedience is the fruit of faith. Hence, I strive to keep the Ten

dd to the challenges in developing combination products:

Which markets to tap where the combination products can do fairly well?
Which combination prod

ommandments for this reason, i.e., as the result of my salvation, not the cause of my salvation. Faith is the root, while obedience is the fruit, of salvation.

(c) Glorification -- Is when Christ returns, raises the dead in Christ and takes both the raised and living saints to heaven in

cts are meaningful and rational?
Which therapeutic categories to select?
Which Combinations can address unmet needs of the patients?
Do combin

ur immortal bodies. It is obtained by grace through faith alone in the work and Person of Jesus Christ alone.

Or, in short, Justification is freedom from sin's condemnation, Sanctification is freedom from sin's power, and Glorification is freedom from sin's presence ... all of which are accompl

tions increase the patient compliance?
What would be the developing cost?
How to tackle the risks encountered during combination product developmen

ished by grace through faith alone in the work and Person of Jesus Christ alone. I can no more raise my self from the dead by my own efforts than I can justify or sanctify myself by my own efforts.

Lastly, how is this faith obtained? I like the following explanation.

Faith is a gift. It is not

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As combination products don't fit into the traditional categories of drugs, medical devices, or biological products, the USFDA is in the process of devel

something you work on or work up. You do not work for a gift. Faith is a gift of the Holy Spirit. Faith is not spiritual wishful thinking, or forcing yourself to believe by sheer willpower and turning off the intellect.

Faith is trust, based on evidence, that results in action. Faith in Christ

ping new procedures for reviewing their safety, efficacy and quality.

Professional from academic institutions, pharmaceutical industries, health care indust

s trust in Christ, based on evidence, that results in action.

However, even though faith is a gift, is there any role the individual plays in faith? Yes, and here is the analogy I like (albeit it is imperfect):

How does one get to trust anyone? By getting to know them. And if they person is tr

y and representatives from various regulatory agencies are working out to design the regulatory requirements for manufacture and sale of combination products

stworthy, all you have to do is get to know them, and you cannot help but to trust them.

Similarly, if that person is untrustworthy, all you have to do is get to know them, and you cannot help but to not trust them.

One thing I find in my Bible is the premise that Jesus Christ is absolutely

.

As there is an increasing trend of the combination products companies manufacturing such products should be able to tackle the problems involved in the de

/b> trustworthy.

So, how does one get to have faith (trust) is Jesus?

By getting to know Him.

How does one get to know Jesus?

Just like with anyone else. You talk to them. They talk to you. And you two go out and do things together. You will then get to know them.

How does one talk to Jesus

elopment. They need to be wiser in analyzing the market trends and the regulatory requirements.

Companies that provide selfless information through particip

Prayer. How does Jesus talk to you? Bible study and the workings of the Spirit. How do you go out and do things together? Christian fellowship, church, mission activity, etc.

Or, as one of my favorite pastor's puts it: Prayer, fellowship, and tell someone else what you got out of the first two

tion in industry events and feedback to regulatory authorities would be able to face the challenges and will be successful in developing combination products

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