Sanctified (2)

Hello everyone,

How are you doing on this day? I hope well and bubbling in the Lord.

Primary Text

“To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus…” 1 Corinthians 1v2 (NIV)

One commentary notes that “Sanctification is the process of Christian growth through which the Holy Spirit makes us like Christ.” (Romans 8v29). Again, to be sanctified means “to cleanse or set apart for sacred use; to declare or make holy.” 2 Thessalonians 2v13 (NIV) says “But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because from the beginning God chose you to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth.” In the life of the believer, we see that the Holy Spirit carries out a work of sanctification. Remember that those who do not have the Spirit of Christ, do not belong to Him (Romans 8v9). And as we yield to God’s Spirit in us, we are engaging in the process of sanctification. As we hearken - listen to and obey the Word of truth, and allow it to transform us, and as we yield to the Spirit of God, choosing to follow Him instead of our flesh or the world, we are being sanctified – separated and cleansed for the Master’s use.

Supplementary Text

“And all of us, as with unveiled face, [because we] continued to behold [in the Word of God] as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are constantly being transfigured into His very own image in ever increasing splendor from one degree of glory to another; [for this comes] from the Lord [Who is] the Spirit.” 2 Corinthians 3v18 (AMP)

Prayer

Father, we thank You for Your Word and Your love for us and the salvation of our souls. We thank You for setting us apart to be Yours. We pray that we will continually hearken to Your Word and be conformed to the image of Your Son even by the Spirit of God in Jesus name we pray, amen.