The Scope of Sanctification "And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ" (1Th_5:23). Sanctification includes spirit, soul and body. Man is a trinity. The spirit is that part of the man through … Continue reading “0031. The Scope of Sanctification”
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0032. Sanctification God's Work
Sanctification God’s Work "Faithful is He that calleth you, who also will do it" (1Th_5:24). When we think about separation from the world and cleansing within and a life wholly yielded to God, we wonder how it can be accomplished. The Bible says, "The very God of Peace sanctify you wholly" (1Th_5:23). The Bible says … Continue reading “0032. Sanctification God's Work”
0030. Sanctification God's Will
Sanctification God’s Will "For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication" (1Th_4:3). Above all things else, we should desire to stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. Jesus Christ, on one occasion said, "Who is My mother, or My brethren? * * whosoever shall … Continue reading “0030. Sanctification God's Will”
0028. Sanctification
Sanctification Sanctification is one of those Scriptural terms which has been abused by many, and yet it is a term which stands forth with deep significance, and is suggestive of God’s best thought for us. Satan’s chief aim has always been to get man out of the center of God’s will. He wants us to … Continue reading “0028. Sanctification”
0029. Sanctification Defined
Sanctification Defined "Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness"? (2Co_6:14). Cramer, in his Greek Lexicon, says that the root of the word sanctification is "hagios," and that it means, "pure, clean, free from stain." Young says that it means "to … Continue reading “0029. Sanctification Defined”
0026. Christ–The Praise of My Life
Christ–The Praise of My Life "And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them" (Act_16:25). There can be no scene more soul-stirring than the scene presented in the Book of Revelation, chapters 4 and 5. In this scene Jesus Christ is seated upon a throne and before … Continue reading “0026. Christ–The Praise of My Life”
0027. Christ–The Propelling Power of My Life
Christ–The Propelling Power of My Life "And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto Me in Heaven and in earth" (Mat_28:18). Back of every deed of ours; back of every service rendered; back of every prayer uttered; back of every gift that is given, there lies the propelling power of … Continue reading “0027. Christ–The Propelling Power of My Life”
0024. Christ–The Purpose of My Life
Christ–The Purpose of My Life "Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God" (1Co_10:31). If Christ is the predestinator of my life, if He produced it, certainly everything that I have and everything that I do, should center in Him. It should all be done to … Continue reading “0024. Christ–The Purpose of My Life”
0025. Christ–The Princely Leader of My Life
Christ–The Princely Leader of My Life "Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, "Looking unto Jesus the Author and Finisher … Continue reading “0025. Christ–The Princely Leader of My Life”
0023. Christ–The Product of My Life
Christ–The Product of My Life "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain" (Php_1:21). Beyond all doubt our key verse includes the thought that, for me to live is to produce Christ. The Holy Spirit transfigures the believer "from glory to glory", until he is the very image of the Master. … Continue reading “0023. Christ–The Product of My Life”