Word for Today.....SANCTIFICATION!
SANCTIFICATION!
Nowadays, that seems to be a dirty word in the church. People don’t like to deal with or talk about being sanctified. But we keep saying that we want GOD’S will to be done in our lives.
I believe it is not a question of whether God is willing to sanctify us; is it our will to be sanctified? Are we willing to allow God to do what is necessary in us that we can be used for his purpose and glory. The first order of business in being sanctified is YOU removing those things that are not the WILL of God for your life. I truly believe that there are some things that we just SHOULDN’T do. FORNICATION & ADULTERY are a few of those things. Sanctification involves more than a mere moral reformation of character, brought about by the power of the truth: it is the work of the Holy Ghost bringing the whole nature more and more under the influences of the new righteous principles of God. In other words, sanctification is the carrying on to perfection the work begun in regeneration, and it extends to the whole man. Sanctification means to be set apart for a specific and special use. That is what God wants to do with us, but we must be sanctified FIRST!!! We cannot and will NEVER be used as long as we are not willing to be sanctified. To be sanctified doesn’t mean that I have the “look” of being holy and sanctified, but that I have the HEART and all that is included with having a HEART for God.
Let's deal with the latter part of this verse. It is sad to say but, many Christian churches and ministries don’t like to deal with issues that are associated with fornication; like teen/unwed mothers, premarital sex, sexual transmitted disease and such. As if these issued don’t apply to the church. Well, apparently they do! Paul told the Thessalonian church that the will of God for them was that they be sanctified, but this will only come through the denial of the flesh. We must realized that God wants us to be one with him. Sanctification is the part of the process that makes us one with Him. Just as Paul taught, we must be found guilty of telling people that the will of God and your sanctification is dependent on one person: YOU! For the bible says to sanctify yourself and the very God of peace will sanctify you WHOLLY. You do your part and God will definitely do His part.
Be Blessed!
Comments
WOW..THIS IS THE WORD, PURE AND SIMPLE.
You would think that this is a topic that is a no brainer as it relates to the Fornication/Adultery. But as you stated, it seems as though we believe that it does not apply to us...we find ways of justifying our actions. And then wonder why God doesn't take us to "higher heights" & "deeper depths" in Him. But the fact of the matter is that sin, (all sin)even sin hidden from other people, stinks in God's nostrils. And we can't get in his face with our sins. (I used to be there..thank God for people who still preach the truth and caused me to repent)
Posted by: Anonymous | October 24, 2006 03:12 PM