Day 18
Have you ever wondered what sanctification is?
Have you ever wondered how you become sanctified?
Read: John 17:17-19
These verses highlight Jesus' prayer for the sanctification and mission of His disciples, emphasizing the importance of truth and the continuation of Jesus' mission through them.
Personal Application:
Read: 1 Corinthians 6:11
This verse emphasizes the transformative power of God's grace and the new identity believers have in Christ, moving from their past sins to a state of holiness and righteousness.
Read: 1 Peter 1:2
This verse encapsulates the believers' divine election, the work of the Holy Spirit in their lives, their call to obedience to Christ, and the resulting blessings of grace and peace.
Sanctification is the ongoing process of growing towards holiness. Once you have accepted Christ as your Savior, your salvation is secure, but God is not finished with you yet. As long as you are alive, he wants you to become more like him. Sanctification is the Holy Spirit’s job. Through his leadership, you become more and more like Jesus each day.
Sanctification lasts a lifetime. While you’re on earth, you will never be perfect, but you should become more perfect with each passing day. God gives you the tools - the handbook (the Bible), the guide (the Holy Spirit), and the companions (the church).
You do not have to do anything to get salvation. You just embrace it. It is a gift, pure and simple. But from that moment on, God does expect something from you. He expects you to abandon your old lifestyle and grow into Christ’s likeness. It is your part in God’s plan.
You have begun to live the new life, in which you are being made new and are becoming like the One who made you. This new life brings you the true knowledge of God. - Colossians 3:10
Additional Reading: Matthew 7:24-27