THE GLORY OF GOD ( PART 45 )

Pastor Christopher Choo

Lesson 3343

THE GLORY OF GOD ( PART 45 )

From Glory to Glory ( Study 24 )

The Holy Spirit sanctifies us

The word "sanctify" is not used in our daily vocabulary.

But to sanctify simply means “to make holy.”

Helping us to live for God is what the Holy Spirit’s “sanctifying work” is all about. 

Peter wrote this about the Holy Spirit:

"To God’s elect . . . chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood." — 1 Peter 1:1-2.

As Peter indicates, our participation in this can be described mainly as obedience.

Sanctification in practice means the moment-by-moment process by which we submit our hearts, minds, and bodies to following Jesus.

Can we do this by ourselves? I know that my will is not strong enough to be perfectly obedient.

Thank God that the Holy Spirit sanctifies us by working in and through us! 

Abba Father, the Holy Spirit has not only set us free from sin but also lives in our hearts and reminds us to follow Jesus more closely. As we daily follow Jesus, we become holy, set apart for serving God.

Holy Spirit, sanctify our hearts today so that we will love what You love and do what You desire us to do.